I have been thinking to take some classes in therapeutic massage to enhance my services.

I already give a pretty great massage (or so I am told) but have thought that with the extra service I might be able to enhance the experience and the fantasy.

I know that I am personaly a major sucker for a good massage what about the rest of us?

Are there other ladies whom already have taken on such extra training?

Does it improve the experience for the gents?

Therapeutic massage training primarily focuses on anatomy and physiology, treatment of injuries and so forth... things you will not need (and should not be doing!) as an escort.

Unless you plan to transition to professional massage practice, I would not recommend it due to the cost and time commitments it requires.  For me it was a full year and $12k.  Does it benefit my work?  Sure!  I could have gotten most of the beneficial info for non-therapeutic work from a weekend basics class and lots of hands-on practice.

To enhance your services I would suggest a lighter course of study that focuses on simple techniques and/or the sexuality oriented aspects of touch such as:

http://www.bodyelectric.org
I wholeheartedly recommend any of their programs!

or,
http://www.sexologicalbodywork.com/
(one I'm VERY interested in)

And if you have any interest in energy-play to benefit your clients, there's a great resource list of workshops and educators at:
http://www.tantra.com/teacher_workshop.shtml

Please keep in mind in many places offering massage withtout a license is a felony practice and considered malpractice.  Serious hot water.

Feel free to PM me if you'd like more resources or more input on the therapeutic vs. non route.
; )

Whatever path you travel, enjoy it for yourself as much as for your clients!

xoxo,
Sola

It was just a short class for personal enrichment. I've read a few books on massage, and I even bought a video and watched it.

Mostly, I massage the way I like to be massaged (when I go to a spa), always keeping in touch with my victim, err, partner, so I know how and where he likes it.

Now that you mention it, I wouldn't mind taking another short class to freshen my techniques, though I haven't had any complaints. I enjoy doing it.

But I good deep and well done massage is my 2nd favorite part of a good session.

Nothing like a deep massage after making love.

This is one reason why I recommend at least some AMPS.  You will often get an excellent massage either before, after (or if you're really a good boy) both before and after making love.

You're not in the minority at all!  Most of us would love a great deep massage before, during, OR after making love.

You don't need to go to professional schooling to get good technique.  As per my reply - my professional training really only had a couple days of technique (essential), tons of hands-on practice (you can practice on anyone, why go to school for that?), and lots of non-essential medical information (unless you are working with torn rotator cuffs and soft-tissue injuries).

Anyone who is doing bodywork should certainly learn about contraindications, caution areas, etc... but again, a day or two, a good book, a video... easy enough to learn.

Everything else is practice and application.