How much massage time do you ACTUALLY get for an hour massage???!

How much massage time do you ACTUALLY get for an hour massage???

The past few 1 hour massages I have gotten I have only received about 40-45 minutes of actual massage time. This is very frustrating because massages are not cheap. Was I spoiled before by my thearpist that actually massaged for a whole hour or are thearpist getting lazy because they know once people are relaxed they won't say anything? Does anyone know the protocol?

4 months ago
If you don't get a full hour should you say something?? If so, what and how?

4 months ago
I arrived early but she had me wait in the lounge past my start time. She also ended about 15 minutes early.

Unfortunately 50 minutes is becoming the standard, not 60 at most day spas. I am a massage therapist in San Francisco and I have always hated when I go to places and this happens so I have vowed that I will always offer full 60 minute massages, not 45 or 50 minutes. I don't even count the time I spend taking to the person or the time they spend changing, they still get a full hour of massage. You are more likely to get a full hour massage from an independent therapist rather than a day spa. Next time you book an appointment, explain what happened to the therapist or receptionist and ask how long their standard massage is. Don't book unless it is a full hour.

Susanne
www.massagebysusanne.com