Achilles_masseur's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2023

- Didn't I already answer this at question n. 5? ;-)

- I think a special sensitivity for other people's body is an essential prerequisite, but then one has to deepen his knowledge, refine his abilities and master an appropriate manual skill. So yes, a good training is definitely necessary.

- I used to travel a lot since a few years ago, and I also lived abroad for some time. Since I settled in Rome I became committed to a university course and had to stop travelling, but I'm planning to start again soon.

- I've been a masseur since 12 years now, and I think I'll continue until I love doing it.

- I don't know all other masseurs so I can't really judge. What I can say is that I really care for somebody's wellness: every masseur should do that, right?

- To take a number of different courses, naturally starting from the basic ones, and to practise a lot on different kind of physiques in order to develop one's personalized technique. A good knowledge of humany anatomy is also important.

- Because I decided to make a business out of a passion, and also because I found out this is something one can do everywhere and it allows to travel.

- A healthy way of life is a kind of hobby for me, I like sports and could not live without my gym (I started to learn calisthenics recently). But I must say I'm also very much into theatre, music, cinema, exhibitions, arts, travelling, and this is how I spend most of my free time. I'm not a disco guy at all and I don't like very crowded places in general.

- As I said, after a massage one should feel deeply relaxed and former muscle contractions should be released. Most of the times I'm able to solve or soothe minor problems, and some people are pleasantly surprised.

- I'm not sure what "to pick something" should mean, anyway although I don't want to seem discriminating against hairy guys, massaging is much easier and pleasant on smooth, shaved or little hairy bodies. This is something every masseur knows, but I'm ready for any kind of body.

- For me to be a successful masseur means that people are generally satisfied with my massage and they feel better afterwards, and this is what I'm told most of the times.

- I guess it's as addictive as any other activity one really likes to do and believes in. Anyway yes, massage is part of my healthy and physical view of life and I think it will always be.

- Honestly I can't remember my very first client since I practised for a long time on friends and acquaintances for free before becoming a professional, but I perfectly remember that I started to become interested in massage after a guy who had a good massage training healed a gym problem that I had got on one of my thighs: he was able to put me back in shape in a couple of days, and I understood massage was a serious stuff.