If you read our recent article on the benefits of massage and are now looking to book yourself a few massage sessions read on to find out how you can find affordable massage therapy. Although massage therapy is so beneficial in so many ways, it can also be a very expensive treatment. Especially if you plan to have it on a regular basis. However, there are ways you can find massage therapies in your area that won’t mean you have to re-mortgage your house!
Look For Deals In Your Area
The first place you should look for a deal on massage therapy sessions in your area is to look on places like Groupon and Wowcher. Both of these voucher websites often have special deals on things like massage sessions so make sure you check these out first. If you check often, you may find you can get a deal for something crazy like 50% off! You can also set it up on your web browser to let you know when these kind of deals come up. We love to use Honey as it’s free and simple to set up. No faffing about!
Visit A Massage School/College
However, if you can’t find any good deals in your area, the next place to try would be at your local massage school or college. You may find it easier to look under ‘complimentary therapy centres near you’ when searching online.
Places like this are often looking for bodies for their students to practice on. So, if you aren’t looking for a top notch massage, then it’s definitely worth a try. Plus, you’ll also be doing something great for the youngsters trying to get their qualifications. Depending on your area, you should be looking at somewhere between £10 – £30 for a massage from a student.
You should also keep an eye on your local Facebook groups to see if anyone is looking for a body to practise on. There are always people looking for case studies to practise on, so you shouldn’t find it hard to find someone in need.
I have actually done this at my local college a few times and it’s all done very professionally. Don’t worry, you won’t be in a classroom full of students having to get naked! There may be one or to other people there in the room with you but you often get given staggered start times so anyone else in the room already has their face stuck in the massage table hole, looking at the floor.
Simply Ask For A Discount
It might sound really cheeky, but you don’t get if you don’t ask! Especially if you know the owner, or have been going there for a while, it’s a great thing to do. They are unlikely to say no, and if they do, at least you asked.
You could try asking for a discount if you were to book in advance, or if you book a few at a time. They may offer a small discount on this anyway so you might get an even bigger discount.
Attend A Local Event
Depending on where you live, this might not be something that comes around very often, or at all. However, if you know of a health and wellness event near you, see if you can find out who’s going to be there. You could contact the owners in advance of the event and see if they would give you a discount for booking ahead of time.
Otherwise, just going along and sweet talking the owners in person might work for you. It’s likely they will be offering discounted sessions anyway at the event so it’s a great place to look for a cheaper massage session.
Ask Your Partner
If you’ve tried all of the above and you haven’t been able to get a discounted massage session, why not asking your partner, or family member. OK, so it’s not likely to be an amazing massage, but if you’re in need and just can’t afford, or don’t want to pay full whack, it’s a start.
There are so many amazing benefits to having massage therapy, so it’s worth looking in to ways you can do this long term without breaking the bank. If all else fails, you could even buy yourself a massage gun and do it yourself!
How would you go about saving money on your massage therapy sessions?
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