Mobile Massage

What Is Mobile Massage?

Mobile Massage means that Licensed Massage Therapists travel to the client, whether in-home, at an event, or in the office. For in-home sessions, the LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) usually totes a portable massage table along, as well as massage oils, and linens. When it comes to event or corporate massage, LMTs bring a folding massage chair but no oils or linens, as clients generally do not disrobe for chair massage. Setup for both massage chair and table is quick and easy, and the footprint required for either is minimal.

Mobile Massage may be offered in diverse circumstances, as it's a versatile service that works anywhere: in restaurants and catering halls, in auditoriums, outdoors at parks, in company parking lots, in cafeterias and break rooms, in spare offices (or in an employee's office dedicated to the use of the therapists for the day), and even in hallways. In-home massage with a table is usually performed in the living room, a bedroom, or the den, though any room with sufficient space will do.

What Are the Origins of Mobile Massage?

Back in the early aughts, a few LMTs created web pages that promoted In-Home Massage, as well as Chair Massage for corporate clients and events of all types. These first Mobile Massage companies' websites were crude, design-wise, by today's standards. Back then, a web site was just some colored text, a few photos, and that was it.

Clients would fill out an HTML form, and the data was sent not only to the e-mail accounts of the therapists, but oftentimes to their numeric pagers as well!

The first Mobile Massage systems relied on web sites, HTML forms, and pagers so that Massage Therapists would always be able to find out where the next appointment would be, even while on the road.

In today's era, Mobile Massage is still heavily reliant on technology, but the latest iteration are cloud-based services, and therapists are contacted on their cell phones. Gone are the days of beeping a therapist, or having a website page the therapists automatically.

Prior to the era of Mobile Massage web sites, of course LMTs had answering machines, and therapists on-the-go would call in to check their messages periodically. That's probably existed in one form or another since the answering machine itself. So, outpatient therapists have always existed, in one form or another.

Mobile Massage on a Portable Massage Table.

Why Is Mobile Massage Better than a Spa?

Mobile Massage means having a massage where you are. When you're at home, traveling takes time and effort. Sometimes, there isn't time for a massage and travel time. Our schedules are that tight.

And, if you're having an event at your company or other organization's site, what help is a day spa? brining the healing to where the employees or party guests are changes everything. Many of those people would otherwise never end up having a session of Therapeutic Massage.

Is Mobile Massage Safe?

Mobile Massage Therapists are subject to the same exact laws as LMTs working in a day spa or chiropractor's office.

Practitioners of Mobile Massage must be licensed by their state, carry up-to-date insurance, and have a valid CPR and First Aid certification. And, of course, all LMTs must undergo F.B.I. background checks. This all ensures the safety of the client.

HOWEVER...due to the nature of traveling to people's homes and work-sites, many unlicensed individuals pry their trade in this way, hoping to evade the state laws while reaping a good income.

An unlicensed person is not insured and cannot legally provide you with Therapeutic Massage. Additionally, there's a lot to know about the body, and some person without the schooling, someone who hasn't passed the MBLEX national exam, that person is not anyone you should be near if they're claiming to be a licensed therapist .

What Modality is Mobile Massage?

Mobile Massage simply refers to Therapeutic Massage that is not practiced in a medical office or spa, but rather a complementary health service offered on an outpatient basis, somewhere else.

Mobile Massage can be literally any Therapeutic Massage modality. The modality provided depends on the training of the individual therapists.

Some more popular modalities include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Deep Swedish, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, and Lymphatic Drainage, though the entire list of modalities is extensive.

What Population Does Mobile Massage Serve?

Mobile Massage can serve any population, from infants to the elderly in end-of-life care.

Also, special populations like people with autism, pregnant women, athletes, and postnatal patients, also benefit from Mobile Massage.

Of course, middle aged men and women in good health can also have a Mobile Massage session, whether at work or in the home.

Realistically, when choosing an LMT for Mobile Massage to work with a person that is part of a special population, you will want a therapist that has additional certifications.

For instance, while any LMT can work on a Postnatal patient in most states, you really would benefit more from a therapist with a Postnatal Certification besides their state Massage License.

What Jobs Provide Mobile Massage to Employees?

Mobile Massage works in every work setting, from executives in offices to workers in the manufacturing plant.

Teachers, doctors, nurses, warehouse workers, students, accountants, attorneys, and researchers are but a few.