Our top ten funny massage stories!

Our top ten funny massage stories!

This week we asked massage therapists to share some of the craziest or funniest things that have happened to them during their massage treatments!

There were some great stories that had us in stitches but we had to whittle them down to our top ten favourites! So let's dive straight in! 

1. Unwanted Vistors. 

 

Facebook post from Deb Moldenhauer about crickets interrupting a massage treatment!

 

2. Swiss ball slip. 

 

Facebook post from Jodie Baty about falling off a swiss ball during a massage treatment

 

3. Awkward with an audience!

 

Facebook post from Karen Duke about an awkward moment with a client during a massage

 

4. 🙉

 

Facebook post from Ana Maria Sanchez about farting during a massage treatment

 

5. Hayfever hell! 

 

Facebook post from Yvonne Rodney about having a runny nose during a massage treatment

 

6. We've got a dribbler! 

 

Facebook post from Holly Wilson about drooling on a clients head during a massage treatment

 

 7. And another 🙈 

 

Facebook post from Tatenda Constance Chawafambira about drooling on a clients glutes during a massage treatment

 

8. and even some of the clients! 

 

Facebook post from Sonya Phillips about a client losing their gum during a massage treatment

 

9. You know what they say about working with kids! 

 

Facebook post from Richard Lane about a kid taking over a massage treatment!

 

10. 😱

 

Facebook post from Donna Ridenhour about slipping during a massage treatment

 

What's the funniest thing that has happened to you during your career as a massage therapist? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook thread


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