Ancient Chinese Massage Techniques Gains Popularity in Trinidad and Tobago

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From Massage Parlors to Massage Therapy Spas, Trinidad and Tobago this year celebrates fifty years of independence and massage therapy now plays a significant part in the lives of many Trinidadians.  

The average Trinidadian understands that Massage Therapy works to relieve stress and tone muscles that are normally unused.  It can be preventative or as a therapy for illness or injury. 

As was pointed out before, a significant segment of men in Trinidad and Tobago only know erotic, sensual massages.   They believe that e massages as an outlet for sexual gratification.  Sex sells in Trinidad and Tobago too and where there is a need people will emerge to satisfy it.  Nature abhors a vacuum.

 There is however, a more informed, intelligent segment of the population that understands the benefits of a massage.  These people have regular weekly, bi weekly or at least monthly massages.  

New converts are joining everyday. Certainly not at the rate of the parlors but steadily growing.  It could be because of  Trinbagonians ability to access the outside world physically and on the net. 

  

I cannot be quoted on this but perhaps the development of genuine massage therapy training was started by the one recognized school in Trinidad and Tobago that exists today.  If you are interested, the link to their page is here.  Apparently the demands for professional massage therapists are beginning to outstrip the supply.  

In Trinidad and Tobago there are "massage therapists" who have never seen the front door of any school.  These are skilled "rub down" artists who can re-fit bones into joints.  They inherited the skill from their forefathers. 

And finally there are “professional” Licensed Massage Therapists incapable of delivering a effective massage.  As with every other forms of training, not all students in a class can be an A Student. It takes a little something extra.  You can call it an enthusiasm, commitment, dedication or whatever, it is something that makes a huge difference.  They have a passion to hear people rave about the benefits of getting a massage from anywhere anytime.  These massage therapists are only a few and far in between.  

You know when you have met one because it is as if it becomes an addiction where your body just don't feel the same without a massage from this massage therapist.  

When you feel that way.  You have found the one. . 

A genuine massage is not merely a mechanical exercise.  If you accept the oriental massage philosophy on the physical effects of a massage then you must accept what can only be referred to as a spiritual or transcendental affect of a well done massage.  

A dedicated therapist connects with the client’s body rhythm.  They absorb negative vibrations from the body.  Everyone is different and emit different vibrations, a dedicated massage therapist draws in this negative energy.  They feel it in their hands and you may even notice that they belch or fart as they release the negative energy. 

One reasonable indicator of a truly dedicated Massage Therapist is that once they begin a massage their hands never leave your body.  They use talk therapy to relax and sooth your senses.   Let’s face it, anybody can claim to be a Massage Therapist with the documented qualifications to prove it but in the end, what is important is how you feels.  

There is no delayed affect of a well delivered massage.  Feeling absolutely no difference is a sure sign to look for another therapist.

Note that a body unaccustomed to massage any articulation of muscle would produce a calming effect.  At the end of the massage the question is: Would you do it again?

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Sex and Trinidad & Tobago Massage Therapists - Part 2

Massages with Happy Endings

Why are Trinidad and Tobago men so obsessed with sexual satisfaction when they hear the word “massage”?

This is a question we focused on in the last post on this topic.  One Massage Therapist attributed the pervasive misconception to the history of massage in Trinidad and Tobago.  Citizens of this country were introduced to massage not as a healing art but as a precursor to sex. 

In the early years the only commercially available massages were done in what was known as Massage Parlors.  Men were offered erotic or sensual massages usually performed by scantily dressed, very attractive young women.  

It was a legitimate way for both encumbered and single men to “get off” without the guilty feeling of having paid a prostitute or “make a fare” as it is said in Trinidad.

Massage therapy is relatively new in Trinidad and Tobago when compared to older cultures.  It was the emergence of a culture of sports that legitimate Massage Therapy really began getting a toe hold in Trinbago.  Most dedicated athletes appreciate the therapeutic value of a well done massage.

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Mainly because of sports, more local men became certified Massage Therapists with the ability to execute a professional Swedish, Deep Tissue or Acupressure massage.  This was the catalyst that transformed the perception of the industry for a significant of men in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ironically, now men are fending off women with the same misconceptions of their mail counterparts.     

Most legitimately certified massage therapists must constantly be on the alert to weed out clients seeking massages with “happy endings”. 

In the real live example in my last post, I promised to share how what was a legitimate appointment turned out.  I called to confirm and the conversation was short and disappointing.  Here’s how it went...

“Hello I’m calling to confirm your appointment for a full body massage at 8:30 AM”

“Yes, I’m getting ready to come out there right now” he said, then continued.

“I have one question to ask; do I get a release at the end of the massage?”

“Do you mean you will like to be jerked off after the massage?” knowing the answer before I asked.   

“Yes” he answered.

“No” I responded, “you are looking for a different type of massage, we don’t do those.”

“Ok” he said.  “I’ll call you back”

“Have a nice day” I said, as I hung up the phone.

Dammit admit it.   Trinidad and Tobago men and women do have misconstrued idea of Massage Therapy.  We know that now.  The more important question is not why but how. 

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How can legitimate massage therapists turn this thing around? 

Education is the obvious answer. 

But how do we re-educate a cultural belief?  How do we change men’s minds?

Marketing 

Follow this blog we share with you some of the marketing strategies and tactics you can use to educate your market.

I see it from a marketing perspective and maybe you don't. Feel free to suggest how this could be done, share it with us.  Let us know what you think.