I am a newbie.......there I said it!  I see most of the conversations on these boards dealing with escorts.  Is there any places here where I can discuss the problems I might find with connecting with a provider or are the issues pretty much the same as with connecting with an escort?

... from how I read your question, you're asking about providers in general who offer massage and don't offer "full service"--not only providers from massage parlors--right?

From what I've seen over the years, many "massage providers" participate in TER boards, including this one, the General Discussion, local discussion boards, local ad boards, and others. So I don't see any reason why you shouldn't post about massage providers here and on other boards, as appropriate to the subject.

most of the other issues are pretty much the same

"Massage" can include lots of things... stripper slides (which can be covered), hot dogging (which can be covered), BJs (which can be covered) etc.  I know one massage provider who uses a FC for some activities--not FS, but others in which the FC seems to be the best option in her mind.  

So the question of what kind of condom to use could very well be pertinent for a "massage provider".