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Sharing the Love With Couples Massage

Graeme Morrell — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:42:40 +0000

A couples massage is an amazing opportunity to spend intentional, quality time with someone you’re close to. It offers physical, mental, and emotional benefits that two can share in complete tranquility.

With Soothe, you can customize your couple’s experience with hot stones, CBD oils, or percussive therapy — and best of all, a pair of licensed professionals will come directly to you, wherever you are. Receive a relaxing massage in your bedroom, beside a crackling fireplace, beneath sparkling skies, or by your favorite beach.

Though the name may fool you, a couples massage isn’t only for romantic partners! Best friends, siblings, or any pair can stand to gain from sharing this form of self-care.

What is a Couples Massage?

A couples massage consists of two people enjoying massage therapy side by side. Performed in the same area but with separate beds, the massages happen at the same time. Both people enjoy the shared experience, making it perfect for fostering connection while supporting mental and physical health.

The Benefits of a Couples Massage

Couples massages tend to be transformative experiences that offer a gorgeous array of benefits.

Quality Time — An appointment helps foster a bond away from distraction, noise, and responsibilities.
Feel-good Hormones — Massages can help your body release happy hormones like oxytocin and serotonin.
Pain Relief — Firm, consistent pressure can help untangle knots, relieve tension, and increase lymphatic flow.
Increased Heart Health — Massages are known to increase circulation, calm the heart, and lower blood pressure.

How to Prepare

Communication is key. Your providers may have questions about the space where you’ll receive your couples massage, where to park, and what treatments and add-ons you prefer. Be sure to answer their questions in the Soothe app and also ask your own before your appointment. You can chat easily with your massage therapist in the app to align on the details of your couples session.

Depending on the type of massage you receive, clothing etiquette may vary. In most cases, wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that can be removed easily is a suitable option. Make sure to remove any jewelry or additional layers before your couples massage.

What to Expect

Booking a couples massage is easy with Soothe. When you schedule an appointment, two licensed massage therapists meet you where you want, as long as there’s enough space to set up two separate beds. A 10 x 12 feet area will usually suffice for a couples massage.

Many massage therapists offer more than one type of massage. Choose what is best for you, and your partner may do the same. Use the Soothe app to chat with your therapists before your appointment so everyone is aligned on the type of treatment to expect.

Some massage therapists will bring music to the massage, but you have the option of playing your own music. Music can set the tone, so think about your options before the therapist arrives. If you choose, scents can add excitement or a calming effect to the atmosphere. Vanilla and lavender are known to be relaxing scents. If you have a scented candle or diffuser, you may want to bring them to your massage location.

If you would like to treat yourself and a loved one to a couples massage, we recommend booking ahead to plan for the special occasion. Log in or open the Soothe app to check availability in your area.

If you have questions or need help booking an appointment, check out our Help Center or contact Soothe’s support team via email or chat.

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Which Massage Type Is Right For You?

Graeme Morrell — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:01:07 +0000

What Massage Type Is Best?

With so many options, choosing the right massage type can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re stressed, sore, or run down, choose from one of our several massage types! Not sure which one to choose? Take a look at this helpful guide:

Swedish

The most common form of massage, Swedish uses a gentle technique, with long strokes, kneading, and deep circular movements to relax and energize you. This is a great option for new-comers or someone just looking to unwind.

Deep Tissue

For those looking for a stronger touch, deep tissue uses slower, more forceful strokes to target deeper muscle layers and connective tissue. This technique is ideal for those that suffer from chronic stress, regular muscle tension, or headaches.

Sports

A style that caters to athletes of all kinds, this modality targets muscle-tendon junctions to promote flexibility, reduce muscle fatigue, improve endurance, and prevent injuries. This modality is suited for anyone with an active lifestyle. Integrating sports massage into any fitness routine will do wonders for your body.

Prenatal

This modality helps lessen pregnancy discomfort and works to alleviate backaches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches, and swelling. Prenatal massage is safe for women in their second or third trimester. This massage is administered while the client lies on their side to prevent any discomfort.

Couples

Any of our modalities can be performed as a couples massage. Order two massage therapists to massage you and your partner simultaneously, or enjoy back to back massage with one massage therapist. A couples massage is perfect for a birthday, anniversary, or night in.

No matter which modality you choose, you’ll feel good from the inside out after a Soothe massage. Interested in learning more about these massage types? Click on the hyperlinks throughout this articles for a more comprehensive guide to each massage type.

If you’re ready to get started, book a massage here!

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The Story of Soothe

Graeme Morrell — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:00:10 +0000

Soothe is the world’s largest and fastest-growing on demand massage service, bringing the healing power of massage to your home, office, or hotel in as little as an hour.

Since our creation in 2013, we’ve expanded to bring on demand massage to over 70 cities in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada.

Our Founder and former CEO Merlin Kauffman created Soothe while at Harvard Business School. Kauffman was traveling frequently and found it difficult to schedule a massage at a time and place that was convenient for him. What started as a solution to his own problem has grown into a flourishing business.

Soothe provides several massage modalities, tailored to customer wellness and relaxation needs. Our Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage are the perfect complement to a busy lifestyle and help to create a spa experience in the place you feel most comfortable. Any of these on demand massage modalities can be performed as a couples massage. We also offer prenatal massage for expecting mothers. We pride ourselves on our quality massage and the convenience that our service provides. Soothe massages are available seven days a week between 8AM and midnight.

We do our homework on the therapists on our platform so you don’t have to. Soothe works with over 11,000 independent massage therapists, all of whom are certified and vetted by industry professionals to ensure amazing service. Soothe therapists are licensed, insured, have passed state background checks, and have a long history of customer satisfaction. We know that happy therapists make for happy customers. That’s why Soothe therapists earn three to four times more per hour than the industry standard — all while managing a work schedule that’s flexible and convenient.

Soothe also provides in-office chair massage through our corporate wellness program, Soothe At Work, and brings chair or table massage to events of all sizes with Soothe for Events.

Soothe is funded by The Riverside Company with participation from prominent angel investors.

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