Pros and Cons of Home Massage

Written By:
Daniel King

“I just want a good massage.” I hear this all the time from my home massage clients. In my years as a massage therapist I’ve found that many clients are tired of taking their chances with a random massage therapist at spas. Clients say, “it’s hit or miss” when it comes to the quality of their massage at a spa. And as a massage therapist and a receiver of massages, the worst feeling is paying for a massage that is disappointing. This makes sense to me. We use the same doctor, dentist, plumber and hair stylist, why wouldn’t we use the same massage therapist? The growing trend is welcoming a massage into your own home, which can be an incredible experience.

Pros of Home Massage

You can hand pick your massage therapist.
Whether you find them at a spa, on the web, or through a referral you can pick your massage therapist. I often tell my clients that once you find a good massage therapist be faithful to them. Good massage therapists are sometimes hard to find, so cherish them when you find one, and I promise they will certainly give you a good massage all the time.

During a home massage you can tailor your massage.
I make an effort to customize a specific massage for each client because I want patrons to feel like they’re getting more than they pay for. This is good for clients that have specific injuries and ailments that need special attention. In some instances, clients have requested that I spend an entire 90 minutes working on their shoulders. A request like this would cost more in a spa. So for one price, clients can get a deep tissue, thai, sports, or just the best relaxing Swedish massage.

Another pro of the home massage is convenience.
There’s nothing like getting home from your long day at work and not having to leave to relax. After your massage you will be feet away from passing out in your own bed. Forget driving back home in traffic, no getting redressed, or dealing with the many things in our life that cause us stress.

Cons of Home Massage

A drawback of a home massage is unavailable massage therapists.
I have gained many new clients because their past home massage therapists were unreliable. A spa takes appointments 9 am to 9 pm every day. You can rely on a spa to have a massage therapist available.

A lack of amenities when comparing a spa to home massage. Most of us don’t have a bubbling jacuzzi and hot steam pouring into our lungs to get us ready for our rubdown. And most homes lack that overall ambiance of sound, smell, taste, and touch of a spa that is hard to emulate with a home massage. There are amazing spas that go above and beyond to create an utopian environment so patrons can go beyond the realms of relaxation. Because sometimes we have to escape our own homes in order to relax.

The best advice I can give, is to enjoy the best of both worlds. Get a massage twice a month. Once at the luxury of a spa and once at the comfort of you’re own home.

Daniel King is a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist with more than 7 years experience in the massage and spa industry. To his credit, he has given over 5,000 massages in his lifetime.

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