136 Best Massage Quotes and Sayings
“We have nothing to fear but missing our massage appointment time.” -Franklin D. Roosevelt
“I don’t fear death because I don’t fear anything I don’t understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.” ― Hedy Lamarr
“When all else fails, get a massage.” – Unknown
“I love a spa day, so put me in a hot tub and give me a massage, and I am a very happy girl.” ― Ashley Roberts
“Or for the gorgeously bare vampire to give her a sensual massage while feeding her peeled grapes.” ― Jeaniene Frost
“He can cook and give good massages. What more do you need in a husband?” ― Jill Shalvis
“Time spent getting a massage is never a waste.” – Unknown
“Classical or gentle massage causes a surge in oxytocin that reduces anxiety and pain perception.” ― Simon Marshall
“I need a drink, a man, or a massage... or a drunken massage from a man.” -Dr. Cristina Yang (Grey's Anatomy)
“Massage like the sense of touch has always been a constant in the background, its practice uninterrupted during the passing of the centuries.” -Dr. Nicholas J. Vardaxis
“I love pampering myself, so going for a massage or getting a mani-pedi makes me feel instantly better. When my nails are done I feel so much better – it’s the little things that make me so happy, and you literally feel polished.” – Jessica Lowndes
“The sense of touch is the massage therapist’s main avenue used to affect another being and is the body’s main method of gathering information about itself. In contrast, an artist uses the sense of vision, and a musician uses the sense of hearing to communicate with others. Touching can affect us physiologically, cognitively, psychologically and emotionally. ~ Susan Salvo, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice.
“Sometimes massage is the only thing that makes sense.” -Sage Soong
“I love a massage. I’d go every day if I could. I don’t need to be wrapped in herbs like a salmon fillet, but I do love a massage.” – Jason Bateman
“The time to relax is when you have no time for it.” ― Sydney J. Harris
“Our purpose is to remind each other who we are. We are able to know ourselves better through being touched.” ~ Jacquelyn Small
“I like to have a massage therapist come to my house, get a massage, take a bath, go to bed. That’s a perfect night alone for me.” – Stacy Keibler
“Massage therapists listen with their hands.” – Unknown
“Massage is very important for relaxing.” ― Andrew Tan
“A good spirit is like a muscle. If you do not work and exercise it and massage it in a good and positive way it will eventually wither and die.” -Brandon Astor Jones
“To me, luxury is to be at home with my daughter, and the occasional massage doesn't hurt.” -Olivia Newton-John
“Though the art of massage has sometimes faced extinction, somewhere, sometime throughout these threats, someone believed in it enough to speak highly of it and thereby influence the views of the public and medical fraternity.” -Lisa Casanelia
“Monday blues? The answer is always a massage.” ― Unknown
“I think massage is a very important part of life, which is present from centuries as an imminent part of India’s tradition.” ― Nargis Fakhri
“I like getting massages regularly. So much so, that I built a massage room adjacent to my office.” ― Stewart Rahr
“I get massages almost daily. Sometimes I fall asleep during the massage, but it’s very important to have deep-tissue massages because that type recovers muscles best.” ― Ana Ivanovic
“Massage day is the best day of the week.” – Unknown
“One of my personal indulgences is getting a weekly massage – it helps to re-align my body. I usually feel so much less tense after I’ve gotten rid of some knots in my shoulders and back.” ― Noureen DeWulf
“For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga, and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole – their mind, body, and spirit.” ― Naomi Judd
“When you realize today is massage day.” – Unknown
“Massage is a balance between technical and personal skills, at the heart of which lies the therapeutic relationship. Every time a therapist and a client come together in the context of therapy, this relationship is created. This relationship has a special purpose and goal: to serve the needs and best interests of our clients.” ~ Susan Salvo, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice.
“The ancient Greeks used massage widely to maintain health and ensure lasting beauty.” -Salvo D. Ed
“I’d rather be getting a massage.” – Unknown
“I love a long, deep-tissue massage where they really get in there and remove the knots!” ― Ashley Roberts
“My one guilty pleasure is, every airport, I will drop everything to get an airport massage at those kiosks.” ― Tyler Oakley
“Massage has positive effects on a lot of medical conditions.” – Unknown
“An oil massage, a hot bath, a good night’s sleep, soft smells and music, and clothes with soft textures denote sensuality to me.” ― Padma Lakshmi
“Stranger / Burn incense in the room / abolish my impending doom / Release me from my tomb / Massage me with ointment for years / Kiss away my tears.” -Beau Golden
“Find a way to get a full-body massage every day.” ― S. Jay Olshansky
“Oil your hair and take a head massage as often as possible for better blood circulation.” ― Sridevi
“Massage is my cardio!” ― Unknown
“Because helpers ask clients to examine their own behavior to understand themselves more fully, we ask helpers to be equally committed to an awareness of their own lives.” ~Corey and Corey, Becoming a Helper
“I count on chiropractic sessions to keep my body aligned. Standing for hours can impact my posture, and that can throw the rest of my body out of whack. Acupuncture helps me relax and release stress. I’m also very into massage to help release tension in my back, neck, and shoulders.” ― Giada De Laurentiis
“The massage therapist doesn’t ask questions, the massage therapist understands.” ― Unknown
“The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.” – Hippocrates
“Soothing touch, whether it be applied to a ruffled cat, a crying infant, or a frightened child, has a universally recognized power to ameliorate the signs of distress. How can it be that we overlook its usefulness on the jangled adult as well? What is it that leads us to assume that the stressed child merely needs “comforting,” while the stressed adult needs “medicine”?” — from Job’s Body: A Handbook for Bodywork by Deane Juhan
“A satisfying and balanced life occurs when your values are in sync with the way you lead your life and run your business. Your values are the major conscious and unconscious influences on the decisions you make throughout your life.” ~ The Ethics of Touch Cherie Sohnen-Moe, Ben Benjamin
“Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can do is get a massage and rest.” -Pierre Applewood
“Massage is the answer…Who cares what the question is!” – Unknown
“Massage is the study of anatomy in braille.” – Jack Meagher
“I take a massage each week. This isn’t an indulgence, it’s an investment in your full creative expression/productivity/passion and sustained good health.” ― Robin S. Sharma
“An hour a week for yourself is really important – have a massage, a facial, or even go for a walk alone in the park.” ― Daisy Lowe
“Life is better after getting a massage.” – Unknown
“When the Body Gets working appropriately, the force of Gravity can flow through, then spontaneously, the body heals itself.” ~ Ida Rolf
Healing yourself is connected with healing others. -Yoko Ono
“I’ve realized that the most important thing I can do to look good is just treat myself well, whether it’s getting a nice, long massage or just lying low and not going out every single night.” – Kim Cattrall
“3 things you must do today: schedule a massage, get a massage, and schedule your next massage.” – Unknown
“Indian women traditionally practice Indian head massage for the health benefits that the massage provides.’ -Francesca Gould
“I try to get away from the pits as quickly as I can. I speak to my engineer when I get out of the car. Usually, there’s some press to do, then I will go off and have a shower and get my dry, clean overalls and clothing on. I’ll have a massage, stretch, and something to eat. I don’t sleep, but I try to close my eyes for a while.” ― Allan McNish
“Never put off your massage until tomorrow if you can get it today.” – Thomas Jefferson
“Don’t ask me why I get a massage. Ask yourself why you don’t.” – Unknown
“People have to be able to trust you and for that to happen, you have to trust yourself. You have to know yourself quite well. People know right away what you are up to when you lay your hands on them.” ~ Steve Capellini Massage Therapy Career Guide
When you touch a body, you touch the whole person, the intellect, the spirit, and the emotions. -Jane Harrington
“You are one massage away from a better mood.” – Unknown
“When I really treat myself, I go to incredible Leonor Greyl in Paris for a head massage.” ― Natalia Vodianova
“Your calm mind is your ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.” -Bryant McGill
“Happiness is massage day.” – Unknown
“Touch brings two people together in a healing journey as a guide and traveler. This mutuality is not conveyed by the usual terms, “doctor/patient, practitioner/client, therapist/client, healer/healee…in which only one party has the power.” ~ Clyde Ford, Where Healing Waters Meet.
“In this hectic life, we have no time to take care of ourselves, hence massage is needed for rejuvenation and stress reduction. A lot of people are looking for quick fixes: like, they are taking medications, and they are doing other things which are not healthy. But massage is very holistic and natural.” ― Nargis Fakhri
“Everyone deserves a massage.” – Jamie West Zumwalt
“When I was living in Los Angeles, I always booked a moisturizing milk-and-honey massage the day before flying to Spain. It was heaven – I never got dry plane skin or felt stiff from sitting in one position.” ― Carolina Herrera
“Happiness comes after a really good massage.” – Unknown
“In healing touch, we listen accurately to share the traveler’s pain. In response, we coordinate our hearts with our hands to share compassion through touch.” ~ Zach Thomas, The Church’s Forgotten Language.
“They say you can’t buy happiness. I guess you’ve never bought a massage before.” – Unknown
“If I have the opportunity, a massage or facial is a great way to take a little ‘me time.’” ― Tess Holliday
“Learn to massage. Physical contact through massage can be rewarding.’ -Allastair Wiliams
“The best helpers see themselves as guides and fellow travelers- not experts on another’s situation.” ~ Jacquelyn Small
“I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.” - Hedy Lamarr
“I need a drink, a man, or a massage... or a drunken massage from a man.” -Dr. Cristina Yang (Grey's Anatomy)
“Why not get a massage?” – Unknown
“Compassion is a bridge between the client and the therapist. It can be argued that without compassion, no healing takes place. Not only is compassion a bridge, but it is also the container for the therapeutic relationship.” ~ Susan Salvo, Massage Therapy Principles and Practice.
“There are enough stressed-out people and aching bodies to go around. Fostering a spirit of collaboration, rather than competition, among other massage therapists is the way to success. Professional jealousy is not an attractive quality in any person.” ~ Laura Allen, One Year to a Successful Massage Business
“The intention of touch is to create a therapeutic physiological event in the tissues of the patient, and the rationale underlying the technique is physiological, kinetic, or mechanical in nature. From the patient’s point of view, the touch has its roots in non-verbal communication or communion. She does not experience the touch as merely a technique or procedure on her body tissues, it involves herself. She is being held, cradled, stroked, caressed, valued, cared for, and healed. The patient’s experience is above all a psychological and existential one.” ~ Bevis Nathan, Touch, and Emotion in Manual Therapy
“Massage has had a positive effect on every medical condition we've looked at.”-Tiffany Field, Ph. D.
“Massage is being embraced in more and more situations of the modern world, an affirmation of its effectiveness throughout the centuries.” -Dr. Nicholas J. Vardaxis
“I really want a massage.” – Unknown
“I like a deep sports massage – a casual beating up. I try to get them whenever I can, usually more if I’m getting in shape for a role.” – Chris Pine
“When my fingers swell with incessant clinging to fountain pen, / Mental imagery fluctuates in relation to school text load, / I massage both palms vigorously with herbal turmeric balm.” -Nikhil Parekh
“I always think I look better after a yoga class. It's the same as a massage. We look so amazing after a massage because we're relaxed.” -Andie McDowell
“Massage. When your brain needs a hug.” – Unknown
“A massage is just like a movie, really relaxing and a total escape, except in a massage you’re the star. And you don’t miss anything by falling asleep!” – Elizabeth Jane Howard
“It is in the mind, it is not the body: my job is reaching the mind.” ~ Milton Trager
A gentle touch is all it takes to tame the wildest of men. -Anthony T. Hincks
“Massages are great for physical health and mental health.” – Unknown
“A lot of people are looking for quick fixes: like, they are taking medications, and they are doing other things which are not healthy. But massage is very holistic and natural.” -Nargis Fakhri
“I like a semi-stressful massage – one where I can really feel something being worked out.” – Emily Weiss
“Massages are luxuries you can’t afford to miss.” – Unknown
“I started practicing yoga. I started learning some hands-on healing stuff. And I found really good chiropractors, really good massage therapists, and what I found is I’ve been able to actually peel off layers of trauma on my body and actually move better now than I did.” ― Ricky Williams
“I think acupuncture, reflexology, Reiki, and Shiatsu massage are remarkable, and I used them for years to help with injuries and as a preventative measure.” ― Luke Goss
“My massage therapy is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.” – Unknown
“At noon I get to the gym to do my boxing workout. Three hours there. Rest. Once in a while I get a massage, because I need it once in while.” ― Juan Manuel Marquez
“Trust me, lots of guys bring women up to their rooms when their wives are aren’t there and get massages, it happens all the time. It means ‘nothing’.” ― Triple H
“On one level, massage actually has little to do with muscles and joints and hands and backs. It has to do with the person inside the body giving the massage and the person inside getting the massage. The real massage is the transmission of a message from the giver to the receiver and back again: and that message is likely to contain elements of gratitude, understanding, compassion and shared awareness.” ~ Steve Capellini, Massage Career Guide
“Nothing in life is fun for the whole family. There are no massage parlors with ice cream and free jewelry.” ― Jerry Seinfeld
“It’s Monday, time to sparkle and shine!” ― Unknown
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall. And get a massage – you look really stressed.” ― Ronald Reagan
“I get a lymphatic massage every two weeks, and afterward, I have more energy and brighter skin.” ― Hannah Bronfman
“Indulgence comes in all varieties: a mouthful of gourmet chocolate, a hot stone massage, a week in Paris or 20 uninterrupted minutes to get lost in a book.” ― Gina Greenlee
“I have a massage when I want to relax. I love being pampered. I love island massages when you’re outside in the fresh air.” ― Angie Stone
“May your coffee be strong, and may your massage be long… Happy Monday!” ― Unknown
“When you massage someone, the levels of oxytocin go up in the brain, and oxytocin is one of the chemicals that drive attachment.” ― Helen Fisher
“Moon lending extending hand / such gravitational play / folding currents massage passion even more.”
-Nikhil Parekh
“Massage is not just a luxury. It’s a way of a healthier, happier life.” – Unknown
“I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.” -Hedy Lamarr
“It feels like getting a back massage from the Grim Reaper: one must get comfortable with the most horrifying things in the world.” ― Gerald R. Ford
“Monday; nothing a good massage can’t fix!” ― Unknown
“I take a massage each week. This isn't an indulgence, it's an investment in your full creative expression/productivity/passion and sustained good health.” -Robin S. Sharma
“The massage not only has excellent physical effects but also helps with bonding and is a way of showing affection.” -Francesca Gould
“I’m a massage therapist. What’s your superpower?” – Maranda Pierce
“We need touch, but most importantly we need conscious touch, a moment when somebody is connecting with us skin to skin and is also aware that this is happening.” ~ Mary OMally, Belonging to Life
“Massage has few if any side-effects, is cost-effective, produces at least short-term benefits, and since people typically enjoy massage, they tend to be compliant about attending sessions.’ -Sandy Fitz
“Massages enhance our days and our lives.” – Unknown
“Anyone wishing to study medicine must master the art of massage.” – Hippocrates
“Gentle massage given overtime can release tension and encourage acceptance of touch.” -Marybetts Sinclair
“Massage, of course, is a celebration of the sense of touch and since ancient times this art has found practitioners in almost all cultures, who used it for relaxation, for therapy, for rehabilitation, and for remediation of health problems.” -Dr. Nicholas J. Vardaxis
“Massage is the only form of physical pleasure to which nature forgot to attach consequences.” – Robert Breault
“Just give me a massage with some good spa music playing in the background.” – Unknown
“Keep calm and get a massage.” – Unknown
“The real purpose of giving massage is to foster more depth of feeling for one another in order to bring out the love that often lies buried beneath the pain of everyday suffering.” ~Robert Calvert
“There are some things in life where it’s better to receive than to give, and massage is one of them.” – Al Michaels
“Massage therapy has been shown to relieve depression, especially in people who have chronic fatigue syndrome; other studies also suggest benefit for other populations.” – Andrew Weil
“I’d rather get a massage and get the problem rubbed out than taking a pill and feeling drugged out.” – Unknown
“Getting a massage is also a great way to relax your muscles. Massage reduces pain, stress, and anxiety, and it improves sleep. The wide-ranging effects likely result from the fact that massage boosts your serotonin and dopamine levels and decreases cortisol.” ― Alex Korb
“When you touch – don’t take. Touch people only when you are giving something – reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever.” ~ Ken Blanchard, One Minute Manager
“One hour getting a massage keeps the doctor away.” – Unknown
“Aromatherapy without massage is like an orchestra without a conductor.” ― Robert Tisserand
