Can I Wear Jewelry During My Massage?
Considerations on whether to lose or leave Your accessories.
Let's talk jewelry, folks! At the risk of this sounding like a blog about LMT’s pet peeves (which isn’t entirely untrue), I figured I would point out some things to consider about jewelry and massage therapy.
While some jewelry is just fine leaving on, some may affect the quality of the massage or can even be damaged during the process.
While it is completely your massage, and we want you to be as comfortable as possible, here are some things to keep in mind when wearing jewelry during your massage.
Necklaces
While therapists can typically work around most necklaces, accidents do happen. Thin and delicate metal necklaces can easily break during a massage.
Also, tighter fitted necklaces can make it almost impossible to access certain muscles of the neck which can affect the overall quality of your massage.
Bracelets/Watches/Wearables
Bracelets have a tendency to snag on the sheets. This can lead to your therapist seeing more of you than you’d like… if you know what I mean. (Really this is true with most jewelry.)
In general, watches don’t cause any issues, but make sure your smartwatch is set to “Do Not Disturb” so you can actually relax during your massage. Most clients enjoy the freedom of “unplugging” during their session.
Leaving your fitness tracker on during a massage can help better measure your strain and recovery throughout your day, so feel free to leave it on. (To all my Whoop wearers, you can log Massage Therapy to better calculate your recovery!)
Earrings
It's best to leave the dangly earrings at home. Even the most attentive massage therapists have accidentally pulled on a client's droopy ear trap! Don’t tempt fate.
Studs are usually your safest bet. If your ears are freshly pierced, or if you have any new piercing for that matter, give your massage therapist a heads up.
Rings
Rings typically go unnoticed in a massage, but if you are someone who likes to have a lot of work done on their hands, you might want to remove them for the session.
Dermals
Obviously, you don’t need to take these out, but do let your therapist know about them so they can avoid them!
We will do our best to help with hooks and clasps; however, most LMTs have absolutely no nails, so you might be on your own! Hope this helps enrich your massage experience.