Massage and nudity
There are certain moral and ethical values which must always be observed
during a massage. The client's level of comfort must be respected at all
times, nor must a massage turn sexual in any way. A practitioner is obliged to
full discretion and can never reveal any personal information about a client.
the question of nudity during a massage. How much is a client supposed to
undress. I always tell them to undress as much as they are comfortable. It is
essential that a client can fully relax while laying on the table and not
worry about being naked or what a therapist might think about how they look
like. For women I insist on the removal of the bra in order to massage the
back properly. If they are uncomfortable when they turn, I drape them with a
towel.
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Different countries and massage types have various laws and
regulations in regards to nudity on the massage table. For instance, in the USA
it is mandatory to use draping and/or wear underwear during a massage, while in
France there is no such law and it is common not to use draping and be
completely naked on the table.
Various massage techniques also benefits from various levels of undressing. Thai
massage, Shiatsu and others can easily be done while the client is fully
dressed, as long as their clothes do not obstruct or hinder movements, or sit
too tightly. Massage Créatif, Californian massage and other full body treatments
greatly benefits from full nudity since the clothing obstructs the long smooth
movements and breaks the massage rhythm. Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage
and other massage form which work on particular zones only requires that the
area being worked is nude.
Many therapists leave the buttocks covered during a massage, which is in reality
a great shame. There are five large muscles in the buttocks which serve to
connect the back with the legs. By ignoring these muscles, the back and thighs
can't be completely treated as tensions are not only is found in one area, but
also in the neighbouring ones. For example, to treat a lower back pain, the
muscles at the buttocks will also need treatment since they are connected to the
back muscles.
Bottom line is that the client must always feel comfortable and relaxed with the
level of nudity, and the therapist must always respect this. A person who is
very conscious about themselves and being naked can't relax fully, nor let go
and receive the treatment to the maximum effect.
The body can react to the intimacy of a massage without there being anything
sexual in it. Therapists are taught that this is a natural reaction and not to
pay attention to it, or even let the client know they have noticed anything.
For men it is natural to get an erection while receiving a massage. It is a
physical reaction triggered by nerves and physical stimuli to sensitive areas.
Women also can get physical reactions, though these are usually much less
visible.
The more worried and stressed a client is about physical reactions to a massage,
the more likely it is going to happen. It is a little trick our mind plays, and
the recommendation is to breathe deeply, focus on breathing, try and ignore the
physical reaction and just allow oneself to enjoy the massage. There is nothing
sexual at all in getting an erection or another physical reaction to a massage.
The more used to getting a massage one is, the less is the risk of any physical
reaction. The client can relax more and the 'taboo' of being touched has been
'broken' and become a natural thing.
A therapist must never touch the genitals or nipples. These are off-limit areas
due to the intimacy of such a touch, nor is there any therapeutic benefit to
such massage. A woman's breasts are not massaged either. A massage can be a
sensual enjoyable experience, but it must never become sexual.
If the genitals happen to be in the way during the massage that area is just not
massaged. There are plenty of techniques which can be used instead, and many
surrounding areas which can be treated without having to relocate anything.
To sum up. Nudity is normal and non-sexual. Erections do happen and are
completely natural. A massage therapist is trained to ignore such reactions. And
a massage therapist will never touch any private areas.
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