There have been a lot of discussions about whether it’s better to get a 60 or a 90 minute massage. I tend to believe a 90 minute massage is typically a better deal. Yes, it does bring the practitioner more money as many would think, but there are other reasons why I endorse a longer massage.
First, I know in my practice I typically offer a better price for a 90 minute massage. It’s usually about $5 less than a 60 minute massage when you look at the time difference. However, there are also times when I do not provide this offer, simply because like any professional I provide a service and expect to be compensated a fair amount for that service, but I often try to keep the discount available simply because I believe that providing a 90 minute massage is important.
Second, beyond money, clients who get a 90 minute massage get more of their body worked upon. They also get more time if they need extra attention focused toward a specific pain or ache. For instance, during a typical 90 minute massage I am able to work 30 minutes on someone’s back and shoulders (the most typical area for pain & soreness), and still have time to work the rest of the body while prone (facing down), and supine (facing up). I am able to provide stretches for my client and provide full relaxation techniques if desired.
Third, is the difference between a 60 minute massage and a 90 minute massage. As I stated above, there are many parts of the body I can really work when doing a 90 minute massage. However, with a 60 minute massage I can only do so much. I can work the entire body, but it isn’t usually as intense. Relaxing someone isn’t usually difficult during a 60 minute massage, but working on a specific area of pain can be. If I work on a person who requests that a certain area of the body be worked more than other areas, then I typically will need to skip another part of the body, which I believe throws the massage out of balance.
Now, of course, there are benefits to a 60 minute massage as well, I just feel that there are more benefits to a 90 minute massage. As for a 60 minute massage, I believe it can work well for specific areas of the body and for getting deep tissue work in specific areas. I also believe, as I said before, that a 60 minute massage is good for relaxation. In addition, there are times when someone just needs to be touched, so a 60 minute massage is great to satisfy that need.
Finally, although my position is that a 90 minute massage is better, I have to conclude that any massage is better than none. So if a 60 minute massage is all you can afford, or need, or want, then go for it. I provide both, and of course, it is utimately up to the client.
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