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by Galeanda on May 30th, 2008
Not professional and illegal. Does he have a license? If he does or if he is certified, he can be turned in. My husband is a massage therapist and no way should this happens. Stuff like this ruins the legitimate business of this health field.
The only way ANY massage therapist would work near a breast is with permission and a very good reason like some after-cancer care but it is a very specialized new field.
by Anonymous on May 30th, 2008
The cancer check should be reserved for a doctor but if a woman wants them massaged then let him make some money.
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on June 20th, 2008
I think I'm gonna change professions yo...;)
by Theby on May 29th, 2008
Sounds sleazy!!!! Massage does not include the breasts!
by sloppywet on May 29th, 2008
can you say pervert !
by Wickels on June 20th, 2008
I'd call the cops. This is not legal in the practice of massage therary.
Even if you could find breast cancer from rubbing the breasts, a MT is not a doctor, and can not diagnois ANYTHING.
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on May 30th, 2008
Unless he's a licensed oncologist or Ob/Gyn, he's doing very illegal things.
by trouble... on May 29th, 2008
I think I missed my calling as a massage therapist.
by ladeste on May 29th, 2008
yer i dont think so
by Anonymous on December 26th, 2008
Yeah this is wrong unless he has asked your permission and you are comfortable with it. He cannot be checking for cancer, although we are trained to be able to detect these things and if there is something we notice that we think could be cancer we must tell you that you may want to see a doctor. I am going to school to be a RMT so this is all fresh and new. We do learn how to massage the breasts but the client must feel comfortable and agree to it.
by AnnieOlga on June 11th, 2008
A cunning plan, but he's no doctor...
by socrateswasfat on May 30th, 2008
Well its not so bad. behind the breast tissue are very important muscles, that especially on women, are very tense. Now, if you do not feel comfortable with this, your therapist should know right away. YOU are in charge. however, if you want the full body affect, go with it. why? because they are tits. sure, guys talk about tits and they look great and all, but trust me, they arent what brings a man to orgasm. so feeling tits all day can get boring, know what i mean? and if he is massaging your pec's, and happens to notice something out of the ordinary, he would be doing you a disservice by not telling you.
on a second note, my female therapists always go with the Happy endings, if you know what i mean. and it is actually a delightful way to end a massage. if i had a bump on the old kick stand, id want her to tell me!
by needtoknow on May 30th, 2008
EEEooowww, a message therapist checking breasts? He's a weirdo, take your breasts and go home. Tell everyone, call the cops. Sick
by RMTforLife on November 29th, 2009
Breast massage IS a legitimate therapy, commonly indicated for: pregnancy, recovery from surgery or breast cancer treatment, or sore, painful breasts. Breasts don't actually have muscle tissue, but they do have a lot of lymphatic tissue, and that is the focus of the massage - drainage of accumulated fluid. There ARE, however, certain restrictions, and you MUST make sure your client gives you informed consent and has had time to get information about the treatment and think it over. You would NOT massage the breasts in the context of a regular treatment, or even the same day it was suggested as a benefit.
As with any massage, only the area treated is undraped at a time, and there are other options to undraping, and treatment must be stopped or modified if the client so wishes or feels uncomfortable. Also, the nipples and areolas are never touched, no matter what style of draping was used.
While performing a breast massage, you often do feel various "lumps", but it is outside our scope of practice to determine if these are items to be concerned about, so we must simply notify the client if any are found and advise them to visit their doctor, but that 90% of them do turn out to be nothing to worry about.
This information is in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. You can verify that at www.cmto.com, more specifically: http://www.cmto.com/regulations/standard.htm
For a male massage therapist, I would highly recommend that if you do choose to include breast massage in your practice, to spend extra time describing the techniques, draping, benefits, and risks well before the treatment, even a week or two in advance, and to get specific consent in writing.
by Mildbill on November 15th, 2009
grrrrrrrr... this is the kinda thing that completly ruins the reputation of massage therapy, it is a real practice and has wonderful health benefits, to do that kind of thing is simply wrong. now if it is between two consenting adults however it is cool, but if money exchanges hands for that purpose it is prostitution.
by jamesb007 on November 8th, 2009
ah just found out tantric massage therapists are illegal in most state of america but not any where else in the world is full body massage with a happy ending for women is legal everywhere but america. I was just asking about it because I was not sure what it was but knew it involved breast massage and more and was wondering about the details thanks for the help. didn't want to do something illegal
by dreams always come true on December 31st, 2008
i think this is disgusting! no one is touching my boobs, even a doctor.
by chrissysdreams on December 12th, 2008
Well I guess there's nothing wrong with checking for lumps while massaging someone's breasts. You get two for the price of one, a breast exam AND a nice massage. :)
by john on December 5th, 2008
i talked with massage theraphist and they said, they can do breast massage. but need to get permission from the ladies.i will allow to do breast massage by RMT>medically its good for breast health
by urgreeneyedangel on December 4th, 2008
WOW! Thats completely agains the code of ethics and against personal boundaries. That "Massage Therapist" needs to be turned in to the massag tharapy board immediately. He shouldn't have a liscence if he does. Breast Cancer has nothing to do with massage therapy. A massage therapist does not and can't touch any woman or man in parts like that. No matter what. Someone should check to see if he has a liscence and if its real and then report him. Im going to school to be a massage therapist and that's definetly putting the massage therapy business in risk.
People; Whenever you get a massage do it in a professional place, Never ever let a therapist touch your breasts or any part that shouldn't be touched for any reason. Not even if it's a woman. It's completely wrong and you as a client are the only one that can stop it. Do not keep your mouth shut in those cases and definetly get someone involved in the case imediatley.
by Anonymous on November 5th, 2008
Ithink it's just for having fun. basicaly he is enjoying it
by astrowog on October 4th, 2008
NO NO NO. absolutely not NOT NOT... is that clear enough?? that person should be reported to the police.
All legitamate masseurs do not do that sort of "service" to anyone professionally.Ever.
(except 4 wives and girlfriends !)
by wene69 on August 10th, 2008
I am a licensed massage therapist in Texas and it is legal to come in contact with a woman's breasts during a massage of the underlying musculature with a signed release form. Most legitimate massage therapists will not massage just the breast. The pectoral muscles run completely behind the breasts and can need massage if pain is in that area. Contact with the breasts may become necessary in that situation, but usually not the nipple area if it can be avoided. Usually if I am aware of a woman's pecs being tense, I will massage the area between the breasts and the clavicle..collar bone..and after the massage show her on a muscle chart where to have her hubby or boyfriend rub. If she says she wants me to do it, I would obtain proper release and proceed with caution and draping to not expose the breast.
by Possum on July 28th, 2008
When he has male cleints does he massage their balls to check for testicular cancer?
by Little Miss Dangerous on July 1st, 2008
I think the guy AND his clients are lying to themselves about what's really going on here.
by hoo25 on July 1st, 2008
what a load o bull
a massage therapist would not know what a cancerous lump feels like.
thats why we have doctors
pervert much??
no idiot would fall for that :L:L:L
by Spambullata on July 1st, 2008
I would say he sounds perfectly legit. If it saves you from going to your gynecologist, see if he offers pelvic exams as well. I think I've beeen to this guy - does he charge extra for the breast exams?
by Kteachers Pet on June 20th, 2008
A frontal massage is a great service; the line about checking for cancer is probably what he has to tell his girlfriend so she'll let him go to work:)
by Saltlick on June 11th, 2008
He should massage my junk and check that for cancer.
by BabyRottie on May 30th, 2008
No thank you!
by Wise Latina on August 12th, 2008
I think you're retarded.
by Krissy on December 31st, 2008
A Nationally Certified Professional MT should only do breast massage after getting written consent from the client.
by jamesb007 on November 8th, 2009
i have been hearing a lot lately about register tantric massage therapists how do they fit in
by Gary_W9192 on February 12th, 2011
im a student in college for massage therapy. And we are told that we as massage therapists have no reason to massage a females breast.
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by Frankster PartyMaestro Of Sillyville on May 30th, 2008
Aren't there some legitimate reasons for a breast massages? I do know that some register massage therapists do perform this service.
by teddy van geemen on June 11th, 2008
I mentioned it in my response above. It's usually for cancer aftercare to break up congestion, like after surgery. Usually an MT would never work on a cancer area as there is the risk of spreading or stimulating it in a wrong way, but after, for instance, a lumpectomy or removal of some kind, the area has severe congestion and they might work on it to try to stem hardening, and to get the stimulation of the lymph nodes or blood in the area working better. But it is such a rarity and usually only done on recommendation of a physician and requires specialized training because of he dangers. And then some MT that do maternity type massage might work around the area, but usually not the breast itself for nursing mothers. Other than that there really is no good reasons to massage them. It just serves no therapeutic purpose
by Galeanda on June 12th, 2008
I disagree. Breast massage relieves tension and clears lymph nodes for better health. You don't hear of it much in the U.S., but more women are getting it done for therapeutic purposes. I have only had it done during pregnancy and my female therapist worked it deep (uncomfortable, yes, but necessary) to relieve tension. It helped a ton.
by peaches-n-cream on July 27th, 2008
I guess I have to disagree again but lymph nodes and muscles are not breasts. My husband is a massage therapist and teacher of many modalities. I've taken a few lessons myself. Except for the exceptions I mentioned like for cancer and for pregnancy, there is NO reason for an MT to be giving a breast massage
by Galeanda on July 28th, 2008
If he is not a certified "breast doc" (whatever you call em) or any sort of cancer specialist... then he has no business massaging breasts under the pretense of a "breast exam".
As a legitimate massage of the underlying muscle tissue, that is a different story. Although I know of no reputable massage parlor that offers, asks, or puts on the menu any sort of breast massaging. Now, if the patron explicitly asks, that might be a different story.
As a man, I would not want my girl getting her breasts massaged by anyone, much less a heterosexual male massage therapist. There is no reason she cant massage her own muscles there, or ask her man to do it. If she's single, thats different. And if the massager is gay or a straight woman, I wouldnt be so uncomfortable either.
I question the legitimacy of anyone who eagerly gets into massage therapy so they cant massage womens breasts. I wouldnt be jealous because men are touching her... rather, Id be jealous because they are probably getting off on it. I dont think it professional, and it being your career makes it all the more suspicious.
by CogitoErgoCogitoSum on August 12th, 2008
thats out of his scope of practice if he's checking for breast cancer.unless he's a doctor.
by Agent222 on December 6th, 2008