Massage me!

Couples are always trying to soothe each other's pain even when it comes to giving massages.  On television couples giving each other massages is seen as a romantic gesture but, in reality, it may actually be harmful.  Massage is only meant to be performed by a Massage Therapist and that is for a number of reasons.  CMTs (Certified Massage Therapists) and LMTs (Licensed Massage Therapists) where trained to know what and how to touch.  Their academic training is at least eleven months long and to think that an amateur would attempt the same thing a therapist (who trained for at least 500 hours and  had to practice continuously) is harmful to the client.  Massage is an art but, is also taught to teach how it should be performed and what to avoid.  All therapists are taught of the endangerment sites that are either forbidden from being touched or requires light pressure.  These sites expose bodily organs, bones, veins and arteries.  Visiting a therapist for a brief class would work out better than giving a freestyle massage and potentially hurting your other half.