Massages for men are often used for the purpose of preparing for or recuperating from a variety of sports and activities. However, there are also a variety of massages available to men that will work to counter the stress within the body and improve the look and health of the skin.

If you're worried you'll feel uncomfortable with someone touching you, remember: therapists tend to be well-trained, professional and experienced. The way you are touched in a massage is not the same as one would experience with their significant other, nor is it like having your personal space invaded. Massage therapists are professionals, and you will always be properly draped.   The therapist, the environment and the music are all designed to put you at ease. If you are really worried, why not go for a treatment that doesn't involve anyone else and is still a great experience, such as a serial mud chamber.

Another alternative, is a service that allows you to wear loose clothing like reikil, cranial sacral massage or reflexology. Once you've "got" what spa-ing is about, you'll probably feel a lot more comfortable about trying a new treatment. Remember, athletes and boxers have been getting massages before and after sport competitions for years. 

A massage is a professional therapeutic experience designed to alleviate stress and pain.  It is exercise for your body where the therapist works your body for you.

Which massage is right for you?

The Spavelous Spa Terminology area can take you through the different types of massage.  These types of massage are designed to heal stiff and sore muscles, and stimulate circulation throughout the body.

The “Top Seven Massages for Men” are:

Swedish
Therapeutic
Hot Stone
Deep Tissue
Shiatsu
Thai
Sports Massage

If this is your first massage, you should let your therapist know and see if they will do a custom massage.  This way they can use different techniques on you so you can see which type of massage you like the best.  A massage should never hurt.  On a scale of 1 – 10 in the amount of pressure you can tolerate, it is best to keep it at about a 7.  If the pressure is too much or a stretch is too intense speak up.  If the pressure is too light and feels like you are just having lotion applied to your body, also speak up.

 
After a massage, make sure you drink plenty of water so that any toxins that were moved out of the muscles into the blood stream may be eliminated from the body.  A steam room or Sauna, before and after is also a good way to warm up the muscles and eliminate toxins.  Saunas and steam rooms and are popular with men because, they are traditional, luxurious and are generally associated with sport and muscular pain and relief. A good steam or sauna will really help warm your muscles before a massage, and therefore make that massage more effective. A full massage treatment can leave you feeling and looking completely relaxed, refreshed, and so very masculine.