30, 60 or 90 minutes: how to choose your massage length

Start with the goal

A longer session is not automatically better. The useful question is whether your therapist has enough time for one focused area, a balanced full-body massage, or several areas at an unhurried pace.

Before the session, mention your priorities, preferred pressure, injuries, health conditions and recent procedures. Your therapist can then adjust the plan.

When 30 minutes is enough

This is a focused appointment for one area, not a compressed full-body massage.

• back, neck and shoulders after a workday
• hands and forearms after computer work
• legs and feet after walking or standing
• a concise facial massage ritual

What fits into 60 minutes

Sixty minutes is a balanced first appointment. It allows a full-body treatment at a comfortable pace or more detailed attention to one main concern and the areas connected to it.

It works well for classic, relaxation, sports, lymphatic-drainage and sculpting massage when you have one main priority.

Who may prefer 90 minutes

Choose 90 minutes when you want a slower rhythm, need attention across several areas, or want to combine a full-body treatment with a more detailed focus.

If massage is new to you or you are unsure about firm pressure, you do not need to begin with the longest session. Start comfortably and see how your body responds.

After the session

Return to your normal hydration, take a few minutes for gentle movement and follow how you feel. Mild tenderness can occur, but sharp or increasing pain is not a desired result—tell your therapist or seek medical advice.