| When you enter a legitimate massage parlor the | | | | that is done. In many countries the client can |
| receptionist will take your name and ask if you | | | | wear their underclothing or have a towel or |
| have an appointment. Regardless of whether you | | | | massage sheet draping the areas of the body |
| have an appointment or not the receptionist will | | | | that is not going to be massaged. Massage parlors |
| proceed to ask you a few questions. These | | | | must provide these items to their clients |
| questions will pertain to the type of massage that | | | | regardless of whether they are requested or not. |
| you are hoping to have. | | | | For the massage to be performed properly there |
| Once the receptionist has the various required | | | | are different types of equipment that can be |
| information you will be asked to wait in the | | | | found in the treatment sections of massage |
| tastefully decorated waiting room. Here you can | | | | parlors. The standard pieces of equipment will |
| read the day's magazines, newspaper or you can | | | | include a massage table or massage chair, a |
| look at the various lotions, creams and | | | | massage stool where the therapist can give a |
| aromatherapy oils that are used in the massages. | | | | through massage as may become needed. |
| You have the option of selecting the oils and | | | | The additional items that you will find in massage |
| other items that are seen inside of the display | | | | parlors are the various essential oils that are used |
| stand that can be found in some massage parlors. | | | | in aromatherapy, mild smelling lotions and creams. |
| In massage parlors you will be asked to discuss | | | | Sometimes you will find CD players where |
| what sort of pains or problems you are | | | | pregnant mothers can ask for soothing music to |
| experiencing. Also the therapist may ask if you | | | | be played while their massage is being performed. |
| have been given a medical massage referral. | | | | So while there are some seedy massage parlors |
| These types of questions are a normal part of | | | | the vast majority of these massage parlors are in |
| understanding the type of needs that a clients will | | | | existence to provide healing treatments for |
| have. This discussion will help both the client and | | | | various people. With the help of these places |
| the therapist. | | | | different people can find an alternative route to |
| Massage parlors need to conform to the various | | | | recovering from our stress filled lives. |
| laws that are in place for the standard of work | | | | |