WHAT IS MOBILE MASSAGE
Mobile massage also commonly known as home massage refers to the on-demand model where a fully qualified massage therapist comes to your home, hotel or office for the appointment. There are several mobile massage therapists who have chosen to work in a flexible manner and attend to customers as and when needed as opposed to working fixed shifts in spas and massage parlours. Mobile massage is ideal for anyone looking for convenience and reliability and is especially popular among busy working professionals in Singapore.
How does Mobile Massage work
Given the popularity of mobile massage you can find several freelance mobile massage therapists on Facebook or Locanto. But the simplest way to find a fully qualified and insured massage therapist would be to use a platform like SingaporeMassageX.
Once you have decide and ready to call and book. The massage therapist will arrive at your door at the specified time and will bring everything needed for the massage session – oils, creams and music. After a brief health questionnaire the massage session will begin and after the appointment you will have the opportunity to rate your therapist.
What can I expect during a home massage
Once the massage therapist has arrived at your location they will require a few minutes to set-up. You can guide the massage therapist to an area in your house where they can set-up for the session.
Once the massage therapist has done setting-up, they will ask you for permission to start. The therapist will also give you the space to undress to your comfort level and get ready for the massage session.
If this is your first time mobile massage with SingaporeMassageX you can be sure that the massage therapist is fully qualified and will perform the exact session as requested, whether it is deep tissue, Swedish, relaxing, thai, Tantric or any other massage modality. During the session the massage therapist might play soothing music and use oils and creams as per your choice. Once the session is complete the therapist will allow a few minutes for you to rest before packing up. At this point you can tip the massage therapist if you wish and you will be given the opportunity to rate the therapist.
Concerns about having a massage therapist visit your home
One of the biggest barriers people face before booking their first home massage is the logical fear of letting a complete stranger enter their house. This fear is further heightened when it comes to massage because you are trusting your health and well-being into the hands of a stranger. The primary concerns are:
- The mobile massage therapist could be unprofessional or even dangerous
- The mobile massage therapist might steal something from your house without you being aware
- The mobile massage therapist might injure you during the treatment
- You are dealing with a person (the therapist) and if something bad happens the person can just disappear
All these concerns are completely valid. Remember the concerns you had when you took your first Uber, Grab or Gojek ride? Did the idea of getting into a stranger’s car scare you?
The concept of home massage has come a long way and no longer is your only choice freelance therapists on Carousel, Locanto, Craigslist or Yelp. With companies like SingaporeMassageX, all the above concerns are eliminated. Most mobile massage services only recruit massage therapists who are fully qualified and insured. On occasion massage therapists are even subjected to background checks. Although the concerns are still very valid, the risks are greatly reduced if not completely eliminated if you choose the services of a professional mobile massage company.
Concerns of a mobile massage therapist visiting your home
One of the first questions I get from massage therapists considering working in mobile massage service is whether it is safe. After all, they are going into the homes, hotels and offices of strangers for appointments. The key concerns of a mobile massage therapist visiting your home are:
- Will the customer be unprofessional or even dangerous
- Will the customer ignore the professional nature of the therapy and make unprofessional requests
- What will happen in the event of an emergency or when the therapist feels physically threatened
- What if the booking is not genuine and the massage therapist will waste their day travelling to a far off location
- What if the customer cancels at the last minute
Among all these concerns, the concern about personal safety tops the list. So next time when you book a mobile massage perhaps you can make an effort to make your mobile massage therapist comfortable. Understand that this is a professional massage therapy session. Respond honestly about your health issues and if the session met your needs, do tip the massage therapists.
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