Massage Clinic Vs Massage Parlor

Brian Mairs Consulting

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Since 1997

Massage Clinic Vs. Massage Parlor
I have a great deal of respect for the medical community, which by definition includes any therapy that allows a person to lead a healthy life. Massage therapy is one of the complementary therapies that thousands of people use on a regular basis to relieve stress and reduce muscle pain. Massage therapists can be found in clinics, often paired with chiropractic services so a patient can get both muscle and joint therapy at the same location.

Massage parlors work on the grey side of the law, initially offering hands on massage, but the massage in these locations can extend to a sexual massage resulting in relief of sexual tension for the client. It is on the grey side of the law because a client will pay a small fee for the massage, but may negotiate a 'tip' for the masseuse for sexual favours. Since the exchange of money for sexual favors between two consenting adults is not illegal in Canada, and a long as the tip negotiation takes place in private, there is no law that can be enforced to stop such action.

Massage Clinic Massage Parlor

Yellow Pages Under Therapy Under Escort Services

Primary goal Stress relief through the manipulation and massage of muscles. Stress relief through the manipulation and massage of genitals.

Training Post secondary certification and experience in Massage Therapy Life experience in the sex trade.

Objective Changing tight muscle tissue into relaxed tissue. Changing relaxed tissue into hard tissue then back into relaxed tissue.

Fees Publicly posted and available in writing. Credit cards often accepted depending on the clinic. Partial coverage is generally available through extended health care benefits. Privately negotiated depending on your relationship with the individual service provider. ALL CASH. No health insurance coverage.

Tips Rarely accepted Mandatory and upwards of 500% of the massage fee charged at the door.

Service Provider Could be male or female Usually female due to consumer demand

Consumer Patient (could be male or female) 'John' (usually male)

Pride This is an occupation where you have no problem explaining EVERYTHING you do to your grandmother. This is an occupation where you might pretend to be a massage therapist, or skip over the sex trade part of your job, when you try to explain what you do to your grandmother.

	Massage Clinic	Massage Parlor
Yellow Pages	Under Therapy	Under Escort Services
Primary goal	Stress relief through the manipulation and massage of muscles.	Stress relief through the manipulation and massage of genitals.
Training	Post secondary certification and experience in Massage Therapy	Life experience in the sex trade.
Objective	Changing tight muscle tissue into relaxed tissue.	Changing relaxed tissue into hard tissue then back into relaxed tissue.
Fees	Publicly posted and available in writing. Credit cards often accepted depending on the clinic. Partial coverage is generally available through extended health care benefits.	Privately negotiated depending on your relationship with the individual service provider. ALL CASH. No health insurance coverage.
Tips	Rarely accepted	Mandatory and upwards of 500% of the massage fee charged at the door.
Service Provider	Could be male or female	Usually female due to consumer demand
Consumer	Patient (could be male or female)	'John' (usually male)
Pride	This is an occupation where you have no problem explaining EVERYTHING you do to your grandmother.	This is an occupation where you might pretend to be a massage therapist, or skip over the sex trade part of your job, when you try to explain what you do to your grandmother.