This is so true. I also benefited from remedial massage when I was dealing with terrible autoimmune conditions with chronic inflammation in my younger years. I gratefully defeated those challenges with healthy lifestyle habits. I admired the professional approach of both male and female masseurs taking their job serious, focusing on healing their clients, and improving my health condition. I also heard about incidents you mentioned and felt sorry for your position to experience such unrealistic and unethical expectations from some clients taking massage out the context. I think there is another profession that cater such needs that those clients need to be aware of. Thank you for writing this engaging and insightful piece and sharing your professional perspectives on the health benefits and overall value of massage for our well-being. I hope many readers benefit from your valuable story.