Male Massage Therapist

My views on being a male massage therapist.

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• women

[DanielJustinLeBlanc]

Hey bro thanks for this video and your channel. I am a 21 year old straight male. I play poker for a living but I am already getting burnt out and it is too stressful at times. I had two quick questions for you. How long did you have to go to school for and how much did it cost? In actuality I probably won't care how long it takes or what it costs because this is really the first occupation that has even remotely interested me. Besides, my ex gf's always said I gave great massages lol. Thanks.

[massagenerd]

It all varies and it can cost from $10,000-$20,000 and it will take you from 9 months to 2 years (every college is different in prices and time-frame). Some colleges you can receive an Associate degree too (most places you will receive a diploma).

[ZTURRETER]

HI I just signed up with a great massage school in MD, and during enrollement, it was suggested that I get into Sports Massage therapy. I totally understand the gender bias with regard to male/female job availability. What should I do to pursue the Sports end of the industry. thanks

[massagenerd]

There are two ways: volunteer with a sports team or know an athlete.

[Sambucca]

That is a totally ignorant statement to make.

For one thing, male massuers tend to have bigger hands and are physically stronger than females, so they can cover a larger surface area and stimulate deeper tissue simultaneously.

Now if you are so insecure with your sexuality that the idea of being massaged by another man repulses you, then that is your own problem, but it is not shared by most normal people, who are able to differentate massage from a sexual experience.

[crystalsmuse]

I'm not male, but I hope my comment is appreciated all the same.

In my clinical internship the clients were not allowed to choose male or female, so there was no discrimination. They got who they got. Whomever's turn it was.

I've found that male MTs feel safer about doing outcalls. I've also found that every male MT I've met is VERY capable and professional. Just wish more clients understood and were more comfortable with male MTs.

[abluepelican]

By the way...I have been told by those that had me, I've given them the best massage, great touch, awesome communication at appropriate times, very professional, and polite. All great except I don't have a pair of boobs. Well, even if I did, I'd look kind of silly.

[abluepelican]

I got into massage therapy 10 years ago and the school would have done me a great favor if telling me the truth instead of sugar coating it. Many times I've been angry, upset, depressed over comments made to my face by clients. I have worked at a hospital fitness center, a YMCA, had my own practice, and now at a major hotel in Chicago where I've been VERY busy UNTIL, they added a female therapist on my shift. Now, I am lucky to have 2 appointments while she had 5 or 6. Time to get out.

[Cracker333]

DO NOT GET INTO MASSAGE IF YOUR A STRAIGHT MALE.

I don't care what you say, but when a man rubs his hands on another persons body, its for sex.

Honestly, when was the last time you just happen to give your buddy a nice back rub. Gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy­yy

Women on the other hand can be touchy feely with other women, and it's fine.

So you tell yourself, ok, I'm going to focus on proffessional clinical settings.

People tend to go to a physio, long before they go to an RMT.

[AmonKusazuri]

I found this very informative to watch since I am about to start school to become a MT and I'm a straight male. I never thought about what it would be like in terms of gender discrimination but they opened my eyes a little bit while keeping me optimistic about what I want to do in my life. Thank you Ryan.

[fullfist]

i though male MTs were more valued as professionals bc their work better on deeper tissue, have bigger hands, and can endure a longer session more easily.

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i also though a lot of male business men and athletes prefer a male MT

is this not true?

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[kelleeeykeene2]

Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome video I am a bigger guys involved in sports and just wanted to say that generally i have to request and look for males because my muscles are so tough to massage that a female would be exhausted and i feel bad that i worked them so hard.

Is this this common for larger guys with bigger muscles that require that extra effort?

[insexmetrust]

@Ajames60 unfortunately, this is a great theoric way of thinking but in real life, you touch the people you're working "on", and they're all confused between gay, aids and pedophiles and get afraid of being contaminated... so sorry to say... 2011... but that's reality!

[Ajames60]

Hey does it matter whether you are gay or straight? if you are good at what you do then what the hell.