Masseuse or Massage Therapist?
Okay! With that out of the way we can see where one problem may lie. Masseuse is a feminine term!
Massage therapists come in all shapes and sizes these days, including female therapists and male therapists! By the bye, masculine of the term is Masseur. :)
Many of us, get our backs up when someone calls us, masseuse. First, we don't just 'give massages' - sure, we massage. But what does that entail? We have extensive knowledge of human physiology and anatomy. We are well trained in contraindications of receiving massage, including but not limited to; drug interactions, skin diseases, heat/cold therapies, special training to give prenatal massage, oncology massage for patients currently receiving chemo/radio therapies, etc.....
Let's start with the definition of Masseuse: From Merriam Webster Online Dictionary:
mas·seuse
noun \-ˈsə(r)z, -ˈsüz\
: a woman whose job is to give massages
Massage therapists come in all shapes and sizes these days, including female therapists and male therapists! By the bye, masculine of the term is Masseur. :)
Many of us, get our backs up when someone calls us, masseuse. First, we don't just 'give massages' - sure, we massage. But what does that entail? We have extensive knowledge of human physiology and anatomy. We are well trained in contraindications of receiving massage, including but not limited to; drug interactions, skin diseases, heat/cold therapies, special training to give prenatal massage, oncology massage for patients currently receiving chemo/radio therapies, etc.....
We get as much training as LPNs, and some Doctor's assistants. No we can't take blood, but we are CPR trained and have to pass rigorous testing to be in the profession we are in. To call us 'Masseuse' or 'Masseur' - quite frankly IMHO - is to diminish and belittle my MADD SKILLZ!
With that said:
Peace, Light and Love!
Respect your Massage Therapist! We Gotz Madd Skillz!
ACK! I forgot this one: IT'S A TABLE!!!! NOT A BED!!! Jeesh.
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