These Blind Massage Therapists Have the Right Touch

April 24, 2009

A massage clinic in a Dallas suburb has hired four massage therapists with one unusual thing in common: they're blind. Diana Alvarez, Bill Thayer, Zane King, and Paul Hughes work at the Massage Envy clinic, using their sense of touch to guide them. "Massage therapists who are blind really rely on touch alone," King explains. "And of course the right touch is the key element in massage therapy." Check out this AP report to find out more.

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4 years 3 weeks

This is a great story! There are a lot of awesome therapists out there in the world, but I do have to agree with the fact the the best ones are those that rely only on their senses and not their sight. Good job guys...I hope this inspires a lot of blind people to think about a career in this field.

UrbanBohemian 4 years 3 weeks

Very interesting...good for them.

eho 4 years 3 weeks

In South Korea on the blind are allowed to be masseurs http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/18/korea.blind.masseurs/index.html

eho 4 years 3 weeks

In South Korea on the blind are allowed to be masseurshttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/18/korea.blind.masseurs/index.html

selsisu 4 years 4 weeks

When I was in massage school we did several sessions blindfolded. The focus of our work really improved! Great story!!

JaimeLeah526 4 years 4 weeks

That is awesome! It makes sense and you wouldn't have to be so uncomfortable naked in front of them. I think I'd prefer it.

mwmsjuly19 4 years 4 weeks

Great story. I looooove to get massages and an intuitive, engaged therapist can't be beat.

Ladytron7000 4 years 4 weeks

Hurrah! People with disabilities have lots of abilities, too, and I think it is great that people are looking at their abilities.

leslievanhouten 4 years 4 weeks

When I was in asia, there was a shop in the airport that offered massage. All the CMTs were blind. Honestly, I didn't notice until my boyfriend said something about it.

aimeeb 4 years 4 weeks

Interesting.

aimeeb 4 years 4 weeks

Interesting.

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