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The Reflexology Zeitgeist

What real people are asking, saying, and experiencing, scraped directly from Reddit, Quora, and health forums. Every quote below is linked to its original source so you can verify it yourself.

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Hot Topics in the Community

Questions People Are Asking

The actual wording. These are the exact questions people type into search bars and forums.

“Any idea what they charge nowadays? Tried calling, and the phone just rang and rang (must have been busy).”

“Does anyone know of a decent foot massage place (which has a decent price)?”

“ahh everything in this thread seems so low! i’m in the bay area, california. the local massage envy charges $233 for a 90-min (and i’m pretty sure they still expect tip, right?) so as an advanced or mobile practitioner, looking more at like $250 at l...”

“I have a very similar business model but I am not booked out like you. What kind of marketing do you do?”

“is this including tips? or would tips be in addition to that?”

“Amazing! I am working on my Mobil massage business in CA. Do you have any tips on getting clients?”

“How much is everyone charging for massages these days? Please specify if it is plus tax or not. If comfortable list area.”

“I've heard this a lot. So tell me how they get away with it since it seems to be really well known ?”

“So how are they not shut down? There are tons in my city.”

“So u think its all a legit business and they turn a profit even w the low rates? I hope you're right otherwise there is a huge illegal operation going on in Texas.”

“That $40 is 90% profit. The worker gets a flat rate, probably less than minimum wage (why would they follow that law if they already don't have the licenses?), and there is no other cost to them aside from maybe to launder the sheets, and any extras...”

“How do the "foot massage" shops charge only $20 for an hour massage?”

“Who said anything about licensed? Lol”

“45/hr for a licensed therapist to work on you? That seems unlikely. Hole in the wall reflexology place sure but none of them are licensed. Can be like playing Russian roulette could be great, could get an elbow in your spine”

“Again, who said anything about licensed?”

“Going to school part time for 6 months, taking a test, and not having committed any violent or sexual crimes is too much regulation? honestly it's the bare minimum. What would you change? Regulation can be used to raise consumer prices but I don't fe...”

“What is a reasonable cost for a massage?”

“Recommend foot/hand massage in area?”

“Do you have the flexibility to do what you want? I used to make it more of a body treatment combined with a massage. So I would use a body sub on the feet, wipe it off with warm/damp towels, and then massage on some really thick lotion during the mas...”

“1 hour foot massage/how not to be super repetitive?”

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“What should I look for when searching for mediumship & psychic training? I decided to make a list and came to realize I possess 12 out of 15 different abilities and I'm now thinking I should seek formal training/guidance.”

“How do countries with universal healthcare handle expensive procedures like cancer treatment?”

“Is Trump trying to destroy the US economy with his trade wars? Is his plan to make the US allies hate him and trade with China instead? How will his supporters feel when they are out of jobs because of it?”

“Why does my mother think I can control what happens inside my own body like how my body reacts to prescriptions and metabolize them?”

“What is being a massage therapist like?”

“What can be done to get relief from regular upper body back pains caused due to continuous sitting at the office?”

“Any good massage centers in Hyderabad at affordable prices?”

The Believers

What satisfied clients are saying in their own words.

“I went to one tonight. It's a legit business. I went with my gf and the massages were great. They were empty when we got there and it cost $40 for both of us for an hour. Something doesn't add up for them to turn a profit. There are 30 of these place...”

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“I had one of the best massages I've ever had at Refresh Thai Spa on Coit. https://refreshthaispa.com/our-serene-locations It's not a cheapo reflexology place, but I think it's worth the money.”

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“I'm going to look at those as well. I would love the Winstar experience but I don't want that to influence my mom's birthday gift. I think starting at a smaller local place will be best for her. Although I know I'll be asking for a Winstar GC for Chr...”

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“And PS. No, you don't sound like a Winstar shill! You sound like someone who has had a really great experience and wanted to share it with a total stranger to help her out! Thank you!”

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“I used to do 1 hour foot massages at a spa I worked at. I did ~20 minutes with hot stones, ~10 minutes with a reflexology tool (basically a stick), ~20 minutes regular foot massage, ~5 minutes stretches,~5 minutes with steamed towels. Usually people...”

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“I've learned over time to make my strokes go slower. I think it's more relaxing for the client anyway.”

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“Repetition is really relaxing though. Don't feel bad about repeating a stroke 3, 6, 9 times. Lull them to sleeeeeep. It sounds like you'll be able to steal glances at what your more experienced coworkers are doing during too, and if you run out of id...”

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“I went to one tonight. It's a legit business. I went with my gf and the massages were great. They were empty when we got there and it cost $40 for both of us for an hour. Something doesn't add up for them to turn a profit. There are 30 of these place...”

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The Skeptics

Critical voices and complaints. The honest counterpoint.

“You're going to have to be repetitive, it's an hour foot massage, or a half hour per foot. I will say though, do not hurt yourself for the client. Do not over use your thumbs. No client is worth any pain inflicting to ourselves.”

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Community Insights

Patterns, perspectives, and context from the broader conversation.

Torrance Massage Therapy and Foot Reflexology on Carson and Normandie

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I've seen this many times...my problem is I massage feet so well no 1 can give me a good foot massage. Just use a golf ball and roll. You can even stop rolling at points to apply preassure. Just don't use too much preassure.

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Many thanks! I have not been since COVID started, and prices have really gone up. Ouch,

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We do 75min and $20 tip. It totals out $170 for 2. There are cheaper ones tho.

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Seems that COVID killed off many of usual places, and the prices have really gone up. Would appreciate any recommendations. submitted by /u/Mission_Search8991 [link] [comments]

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Philly $100 per hour. My own business no outcall. I’m raising it to $120 since most places charge over $130 and they’re raising my rent. I haven’t raised my rates in years

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Google ads, dialing in the SEO on website, and Getting as many reviews on google as you can🤌🏼

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I just moved to CA from Colorado. Davis for now but exploring surrounding areas too. Hello hello.

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Mobile massage- FL: $132/60, $187/90, $249/120 We are on the higher end of local charges, but we get plenty of high quality customers as well as corporate work. I believe in working smarter not harder so I set up prices higher so I can get paid more...

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With inflation over the last few years I have found massage prices have went up like nuts. submitted by /u/Low-Razzmatazz-931 [link] [comments]

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Let me clarify - police have to decide if they are going to go after a place for unlicensed massage, for prostitution, or for human trafficking (or larger crime rings). So it takes time to investigate.

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In my area foot spas are typically parlors where the people massaging you are NOT licensed massage therapists. They might massage just your feet, they might be good at it, they might massage your whole body, clothed or not clothed, and they might off...

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Go by yourself and I guarantee your experience will change.

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In the Bay Area of CA they are pretty legit- no back rooms. I think the workers are working for tip only or tip and minimum wage- and the places are always close to full.

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Typically these places are in asian areas of town and they charge anywhere from $15-30 for an hour massage. It's not just a foot massage either, it starts with a foot massage and it's a full body massage without removing any clothing. Are these peopl...

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In NYC, for a good massage with no ambiance (curtains separating rooms, therapists talking on phone or to each other during session, etc.) you are probably in the $45-$70 range per hour....obviosuly depending on location. For a little ambiance like a...

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Well when I started it was a dollar a minute but as your experience and knowledge grows, you can charge up to $100 for a 60min. Depends on your client, overhead, or if you travel to them.

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$1 a minute is an outdated “rule” where I practice. I would look for an independent therapist in their first 3 years of practice and you should be able to find something between $40 and $120, not compromising on the quality. I like in a HCOL area and...

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I’d say as a baseline, $1 a minute. $20 or 20% for tip, whichever is higher. prices and quality go up from there. (supposedly, very much depends on location and practitioner)

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I’m in Vancouver BC, We are an accredited province meaning we go through a licensing exam and 2 years of school. 60 min- $130 90min- $180 30 min- $70 45 min- $115

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Would you say this draws “more” clients to you. I practice reiki regularly but am not certified so that would be more training. I know I want to help people in a natural and calming environment. And I throughly believe in all the common holistic appr...

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I currently offer reflexology and a couple of other forms of energy healing that I’m certified in.

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Thank you so much for your input! This is exactly what I was thinking. A week of hands on training doesn’t seem like much. And I feel I may need more time for training. I really want to make this career work. May I ask if you practice any other form...

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I'm on the website and it looks like (if I am interpreting this correctly) they have a current spa promotion at $100 for 4 hours. I assume that $100 includes 4 hours and access to the various rooms, saunas, etc. And then I would just add the 50min re...

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Would be really easy to do detail work with a reflexology stick for an hour...but that's a bit more of a specialty request.

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Hot stones. Hot wet towels. Hot dry towels. Scrubs. Masques. Tools.

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26 bones and 30 joints on each foot, there's plenty to do on foot if you're trying to keep yourself interested. If you want to melt the foot slow and repetitive can be effective.

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Repetition is you friend with an hour long foot work. That and being really specific. Toes. Each toe gets attention, ball of the foot, arch, side of the arch, heel, sides of the heel, sides of the foot, top of the metatarsals, ankle, stretching. When...

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I’d be looking into reflexology routines on YouTube. Then focusing on releasing each muscle and specifically working on each minute area. You’d be surprised at how long you can stay somewhere if you keep your bag of tricks open and think about everyt...

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This is an open air market in rural shandong, an inland province quite some ways removed from the prosperity of first tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Bossman mai ordered a mutton soup for 25 yuan, and added 5 yuan worth of extras. 200 yuan is...

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Last updated: October 13, 2026