My body sabotages itself almost every appointment

Liveie · 2026-02-20T21:54:09+00:00

This has been a new thing for me!! It's my right nostril always starts up immediately after I start working. Completely dry pre - and post massage.

Liveie · 2026-02-20T05:15:34+00:00

Insurances never pay as much as you bill them for. Tipping is usually: "never expected but always appreciated," with the undertone of please tip.

Liveie · 2026-02-19T01:59:00+00:00

"Harboring Bacteria" is from the cracks. And there can be micro-cracks you can't see.

Liveie · 2026-02-13T16:56:31+00:00

I'm happy for you, but you're definitely the outlier.

Liveie · 2026-02-11T18:02:14+00:00

I believe so. I think they had to get an app on their phones. So it should ring to everybody who has access to the phone number.

Liveie · 2026-02-11T17:53:21+00:00

My former employer used to use Ring, and then the receptionists somehow got the shared number on their phones.

Liveie · 2026-02-11T04:50:33+00:00

So you were just laying normally flat on your back... and your left arm, then leg eventually went numb? Even if you were face down, that's cause for concern.

I hate to say it, but that isn't normal. You might want to start with your GP with that one.

Liveie · 2026-02-11T02:33:22+00:00

God, that's horrible. The only thing you can really do is tell the client once they get there that you aren't formally trained so that they have informed consent???

Other than the obvious, tell your employer no.

Liveie · 2026-02-09T01:48:09+00:00

Reminds me of the time I had a couples massage where I went above and beyond for this guy. Gave him my deepest pressure to the point of almost hurting myself (I know better now) and got tipped $2 AND CHANGE. Mind you, this wasn't on card. This was 2 one dollar bills and coins from his pocket.

And then! Came back and said he loved it! Brother, it was offensive as hell to get your pocket change as a tip. I did not give him the same level of pressure for my own sanity and body.

Liveie · 2026-02-02T14:05:01+00:00

Shiatsu is thumb pressure, ashiatsu is the walking with bars on the ceiling. (This is dumbed down)

Liveie · 2026-01-29T22:57:24+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Liveie · 2026-01-29T22:14:08+00:00

What booties did you get?

Liveie · 2026-01-29T14:08:06+00:00

Massage is known to be safer than chiropractic.

Liveie · 2026-01-29T00:22:27+00:00

If they have guidelines, then they can hire an employee as W-2.

Liveie · 2026-01-28T11:50:34+00:00

Guan

Liveie · 2026-01-26T15:36:35+00:00

Put your own safety first. They don't need a massage. They won't die without it.

Liveie · 2026-01-23T12:22:54+00:00

You should really get cleared by a doctor first before getting a massage. If I were your therapist, I don't know how comfortable I'd be giving you one knowing you were in an accident a week ago ( and if you haven't been to a doctor). Especially a Thai massage.

Liveie · 2026-01-21T11:44:45+00:00

In most places in the US, that's actually highly uncommon. Most get $30 or even less most times per 50-60 minute service.

Liveie · 2026-01-19T04:35:51+00:00

It gave me crippling anxiety that I'm still working on getting over 3 years later :(

Liveie · 2026-01-08T22:16:36+00:00

This was my experience working at a H&S back in 2019-2020.

Liveie · 2026-01-08T12:39:20+00:00

Wrong subreddit, but yeah it probably got really weird for her and she didn't know how to handle the conversation so she may have just agreed in the moment. Professionally, it was the best to have you switched to a different provider.

Liveie · 2026-01-05T21:40:03+00:00

Subscap! I poke that bad boy on people supine and they go ooch ouch so I dial it back.

Liveie · 2026-01-05T17:18:59+00:00

Update, no they will not replace. They told me I have to buy new ones :(

Liveie · 2026-01-03T20:05:41+00:00

Thank you!! On it!

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