“While sanitizing surfaces and wearing masks are good precautions,they are not enough.

Health care is based on risks versus benefits. Massage can certainly benefit people by helping to reduce pain, spasm and emotional distress in many instances.

No one questions that relief from the emotional distress everyone is feeling now is greatly needed, or how massage’s secondary and tertiary effects can benefit the nervous system, hormonal system, and arguably boost immune responses.

However, the essential risk of transmitting the coronavirus between clients and yourself and contaminating others you both come into contact with seriously outweighs the benefits massage offers.”