Ten Star Massage Reflexology Acupressure

07/23/2025

URGENT PSA: There’s no such thing as a masseuse anymore.

You might think it sounds fancy or European, but in the U.S., “masseuse” is a red flag.

The word has been co-opted by illicit businesses and the s*x industry still tries to hijacks the term "massage" to this day.

Maintaining a distinction is vital for the people who need therapeutic massage, and for the bodyworkers deliver this service.

For reals :
✅ We are Licensed Massage Therapists
✅ We are trained in anatomy, physiology, and pathology, PLUS hands-on skills
✅ Massage is a regulated, protected profession in almost every state

So unless you’re referring to a bodyworker in another country (or one of the rare states without licensing laws) we don’t use that word anymore.

It’s not just a preference.
It’s a legal boundary.

03/05/2025

12/23/2022

07/08/2022

Borrowed from Jack Stella’s post, great words of wisdom about massage:

A few areas clients requested specific attention. Not deep as in hard mechanical pressure but confident palpation skills, a knowledge of fiber angles, and assessment of why we are working there.

MY THOUGHT ON DEEP INVASIVE PRESSURE

"Bodywork is a physical conversation with the body. Some people think that deep, painful pressure is helpful. This is akin to yelling at someone who is injured."

04/06/2020

Cant hardly wait to see all my great clients again!!