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Is massage therapy an essential service or a luxury?
Asked by dj_feva


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Luxury. An essential service is getting a heart transplant when yours fails. Not a manicure or massage.
Answered by sm

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It really depends, if you are making a living in which your physical health is essential (manual labor), then massages may be essential. or if youre like my wife,they are a luxury
Answered by luv78779

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Some people with high stress jobs just view massages as a weekly essential service..........I certainly have no complaints about the way they feel and benefit from massages.
Answered by Cassie

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Are you marketing Massage Therapy? M.T. can be marketed either way depending on your desired client based. M.T. can be a luxury or essential service to folks over 60000$ yr; essential service to those who have run out of options for those with medical conditions that do not respond to conventional medicine.
Answered by robert w

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I guess it depends on your definition of "essential service". As another poster pointed out, in its strictest definition, an essential service would be one in which your life depends upon it. So, by that definition, it's clearly not an essential service. I would define a luxury as a commodity or service that offers no improvement to basic quality of life over a less-expensive alternative. Since there are certain stress related injuries (pinched nerves being a good example) that can be subdued with massage therapy, I would say that it is not a luxury, either, since there are not any less-expensive alternatives to this type of therapy.
Answered by Michael W

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Its not the air you breath, the food you eat, the roof over your head, or clothes on your back. Do you have a wife and/or kid that needs food, clothing and a roof over their head? How do you decide the difference between what you want and what you need?
Answered by Mr Cellophane

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Both actually. Some people have a massage just for the relaxing effects. Some need it for physical reasons.
Answered by snagelfritz

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In ancient times, the emperors up to the common folk were aware of the therapeutic effects of massage and massage therapy. The objective of providing a healthy body outweighed the monetary reward during that time. But, unfortunately today, massage therapy is more of a luxury for the rich and definitely a major income earner for people engaged in this business (i.e. massage parlors, spas, physical therapists, etc.).
Answered by Soul Rebel

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luxury
Answered by storeonwheels

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Massage therapy used to be considered an unnecessary luxury but more and moredoctors are saying otherwise. Around here , the places where the work is hard physical laborencourage their employees to have regular massage therapy. This is essential for high physical stress jobs- there is less injury on the job when massage therapy is sought regularly. It is not just about pampering, massage helps release toxins in the body, helps loosen and relax muscles so they can work more efficiently, massage releases stress, helps the muscles heal and recover faster from injury or physically stressful work. You cannot compare massage to a manicure / pedicure. The health benefits are phenomenal and massage can be a part of preventative measures so more extreme essential services- like a heart transplant MAY not be neccessary. Just an extra note- insurance companies are begining to see the merit of massage therapy being a part of preventative medicine- our insurance covers more massage appointments per year then it does chiropractic services. Many insurance companies will provide coverage for massage therapy- it is not just for the rich or for 'physical therapy' for an injury- we certainly could not afford it otherwise
Answered by Worshipful Heart

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it is both
Answered by I dont really care

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It depends. Massages can be beneficial to one's health. For instance, I once had a crick in my neck that got worse and worse in the days that followed. It got so bad I could hardly walk or sit still without being in extreme pain. I got a massage, and man, was I ever grateful! The massage (1) worked out the crick and (2) enabled the muscles surrounding it to relax, as they were tensing and creating additional layers of pain around the initial cramp. Stress, whether physical or mental, can cause your muscles to tense up in very unhealthy ways and cause pain. Pain relievers can block out some of this pain temporarily, but they won't do anything to work out the tightened muscles. A massage can help do that and relieve the pain. One last thought about whether massage is essential or a luxury: Does the person getting these massages *have* to get these massages at a high-end, expensive spa or salon? Or is this person OK with getting them from a professional massage therapist who works perhaps at a more modest looking place? Massage is massage, whether it happens in a fancy spa or a modest office. In some instances, the massage may be an essential service. But the fancy location, fancy music, and fancy building where you get the massage is not; that's ALWAYS a luxury.
Answered by Syd

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For persons with debilitating diseases it is certainly a therapy. Bu t for the majority of people it a fantastic luxury! I love it!
Answered by michael g

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Both, depending upon your health/occupation.
Answered by Pepper

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hell yea dude u have that
Answered by Info Pirate

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luxury
Answered by мΛІ€ҢΛр

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In some cases it might be essential, but of the massages I've had, I prefer the luxury one's.
Answered by ms. fix-it

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It isn't that expensive anymore so wouldn't call it a luxury.
Answered by Ms_4peace

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when bills need to be paid, food put on the table, car filled with gas etc... massage therapy is a LUXURY
Answered by car_craze_gal 1970

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Massage therapy is NOT always a luxury... When I was in a car accident last winter, and my car rolled 3 times, thus, ending up with 2 herniated discs, and muscle spasms up the ......a massage therapist was the only one that helped it to relax....... So, yeah, its definitely for both, at certain times.
Answered by sassikatz04

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It could be an essential service, if the individual was in pain and they had an allergy to pain relievers. But to a person who is in good health, it would be considered a luxury.
Answered by sweet_leaf

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It's a luxury! It feels good. It's expensive. It doesn't cure disease. If it cured disease and other less expensive remedies didn't work then it would be essential when indicated. It's benefits are temporary. It's a luxury. I wish I could afford it.
Answered by Dad

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A luxury.. Perhaps it is a justified therapy in less than 2% of cases and even then it is not essential.
Answered by Common Sense

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Most definitely an essential service. During this stage of our lives where we always have to be somewhere, all in different directions, we must have the essential glue to hold the family together.
Answered by Debbie

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It depends. If you need a therapy, then it is a need. If you don't have any pain but you just want to get a massage, then it is consider a want.
Answered by Bound2Success

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Both.
Answered by coorissee

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i believe that a good massage at least once a week is very good for your body and your mind. it relaxes you and you feel so good and it helps blood circulation and a good deep muscle massage is good too. if i could afford them i would have them at least twice a week. i do not consider this a luxury item but a healing as in walking 3 miles a day really clears the brain makes you rest better and helps your thinking process i hardily suggest you make it a routine in your life good luck
Answered by jk poet

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well it depends whether you are at a hotel or a physical therapy office..........
Answered by sindi a

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essential..insurance companies may see it different.
Answered by JOHN L

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Luxury, by all means.
Answered by hey you

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There are therapeutic massages, such as sports massage, deep tissue, they could be looked at similarly to a chiropractor. However, most of the time they are luxuries...
Answered by BabyRN

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it needs to be essential....but that would be considered part of physical therapy, wouldn't it?
Answered by crowscraver

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in rush day routine u r very much get tired so u need some rest for that u need massage for recover u r energy now a day u need massage therapy is essential service
Answered by myajitin

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Both .
Answered by Veda

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It depends on the cost. If it's affordable, then you can have it done regularly but if it's quite costly, then it's called a luxury.
Answered by ceces_3

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Message therapy is certainly a health service. It has been shown that millions of people suffer from stress, backache, and muscle ache. Message therapy is a great way to cope with this pain. Also, a great way of relieving stress and tension. These messages are priced anywhere between $70 an hour to $300 for a full treatment. When I get a message, I receive more oxygen to the lungs, and, ultimately to the heart and brain. Therefore, I think much clearer and perform better on the job. I can treat myself to something that is greater to my health, rather than spend 40 bucks at a bar or waste money on a night out feeding my gut and getting fatter. If we had a message as often as we eat out, we would probably be less cranky drivers. There are numerous reasons to get a message. Something simple as pampering yourself for a weeks worth of emails and phone calls. Life would probably go much smoother if we had something, like a message, to look forward to at the end of the week. I could use one every day, toes and all!
Answered by China

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After an accident or part of physical therapy, I'd considered massage and acupuncture to be an essential service. Personal experience, I recuperated better from a car accident with a combination of physical and massage therapy than I had from just physical therapy alone. The combination of massage therapy and acupuncture is also an incredible stress reliever. Then and again, some times it just feels so nice......
Answered by Kaia

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Any promotion of circulation is essential even if you do it yourself.
Answered by Chad M

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It depends how you want to define essential. Most of the things we use today, we call essential service, like telephone, Internet connection,etc., but just a few years ago, these services were luxury items. As a product becomes more commonly available, its use becomes more sustainable, and prevalent. The more prevalent, the more it is demanded, and soon, essential.
Answered by dcall2

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massage therapy can be both a luxury and a necessity. The first time you go it's a luxury, then after your wonderful experience it's a necessity.LOL I get massages once every other week from school and I have found that after my massages, I feel like I can tackle the world. My body feels great, and I feel so pampered. I love them. I wouldn't change that for anything! There are many benefits for massage you can read up on any of the websites. Try it you will love it! Schools offer student massages cheaper than a spa or shop and they are great!
Answered by DispatchGirl

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Sadly it is considered a luxury but it should be considered a health necessity. If more people were to receive massage therapy there would be less people having circulation problems along with it cutting down stress that would also help alot of people from problems which are a stress related. It would probably help make people alot less violent. If everyone was required to have a massage at least 2 a week I doubt that so many people would be so crazy and mean. .
Answered by Ifyouonlyknew

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in many cases it's a preferred medical therapy .for some cases, it is a luxury.
Answered by surya

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I have had many(injurys) Major Surgery's, and Massage therapy was essential for me to recover from all of them , if its for pleasure its most likely illegal in most states
Answered by FomocoMan

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It is an essential therapy for people of the modern world/society, when kept simple. It is only when things get complicated with all the aroma-treatment,the luxurious environment,equipment,additional sideshows that make it a luxury.
Answered by George C

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I think massage therapy can be both a luxury and an essential part of physical therapy. I have a disease called MS that can severely impair my ability to control and keep my muscles working. I am involved in a physical therapy program that does include massage. My goal is to continue to have the ability to walk. If someone considers walking essential then massage therapy would not be considered a luxury. We know that there are a lot of different types of massage. In medical cases it usually doesn't really feel good and can even be painful. So, if anyone were in my situation I would just ask them how much they considered walking a luxury. I said both because some people might avail of a massage just to make them feel better. But, I still don't consider feeling better a luxury. Though there are certainly people out there who only take advantage of massage therapy because of the social status and that would be a luxury in my humble opinion. Massage therapy is probably only a necessary for certain medical conditions and someone should consult their doctor because this can be dangerous in some conditions. However it would still be considered helpful and recommended for everything from stress reduction to minor injuries. Though not essential, these cases still wouldn't fall into the category of luxury. In my humble opinion it is up to the individual whether to consider something a luxury. Even if it were just a luxury it still reduces stress and that can make people smile and that effects everyone. As they say happiness is often contagious and one smile can lead to another. :)
Answered by Mr. Boz

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When it is therapy and provide relief to some ailment than it is a useful service. Otherwise a wastage of time either on this or that excuse.
Answered by treosept

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I agree with Cassie! For me, a monthly massage is essential. Even though I love my job as a hospice nurse, it is stressful and the massage helps me relax.
Answered by Sharon H

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it's both,some need it because they build up too much tension in their bodies and others use it for relaxation and to spend money on themselves.
Answered by Mary S

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Sometimes it can be essential.. A Massage is a great way of de-stressing. And Everyone knows that stress itself is bad for health... I massage once in a while when feeling stressed, is perfect... Also it is good if your a fitness person, running and cycling is great, yet sometimes a good massage is vital to keep your self from getting muscle injury, and putting to much strain on yourself... Massages for Destressing and Fitness reasons are Essential... Otherwise, for any other purpose. It is just a Luxury...
Answered by Broken Soul

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I consider massage therapy a luxury since it is not an insurance deductible!@
Answered by nswblue


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