{"id":76820,"date":"2026-05-26T22:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/?p=76820"},"modified":"2026-05-26T22:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:44:03","slug":"massage-for-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage for Men: What to Expect, Which Type to Book and Why It&#8217;s Worth It"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/massage-for-men-blys-2-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"massage-for-men\" width=\"1100\" height=\"764\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Father&#8217;s Day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> brings a lot of men to their first massage. Some go because someone gave them a voucher and it felt rude not to use it. Some go because their back has been quietly staging a protest for six months and they&#8217;ve finally run out of excuses. Either way, most of them come out wondering why they waited so long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is for men who are curious but haven&#8217;t quite committed, and for anyone buying for one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Why_Men_Avoid_Massage_And_Why_Those_Reasons_Dont_Hold_Up\" >Why Men Avoid Massage (And Why Those Reasons Don&#8217;t Hold Up)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#What_Actually_Happens_During_a_Massage\" >What Actually Happens During a Massage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Best_Types_of_Massage_for_Men\" >Best Types of Massage for Men<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Deep_Tissue_Massage\" >Deep Tissue Massage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Sports_Massage\" >Sports Massage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Swedish_Massage\" >Swedish Massage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Hot_Stone_Massage\" >Hot Stone Massage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#What_to_Expect_from_an_At-Home_Massage\" >What to Expect from an At-Home Massage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/massage-for-men\/#Stop_Putting_It_Off\" >Stop Putting It Off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Men_Avoid_Massage_And_Why_Those_Reasons_Dont_Hold_Up\"><\/span>Why Men Avoid Massage (And Why Those Reasons Don&#8217;t Hold Up)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hesitation is real and worth acknowledging. Most men who&#8217;ve never booked a massage have a version of the same concern: they&#8217;re not sure what it involves, they don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s expected of them, and the whole thing sounds more complicated than it probably is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nudity question comes up a lot. The answer is simple: you undress to your comfort level, and professional draping means you&#8217;re covered throughout the session. Only the area being worked on is uncovered at any point. There&#8217;s no awkwardness, no exposure, and no ambiguity about what&#8217;s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8220;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it&#8217;s not really for me<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; feeling is the other common one. It&#8217;s worth saying directly: massage is as useful for men as it is for anyone else. Chronic back pain, tight shoulders from desk work, poor sleep from accumulated stress, or slow recovery from training, are not problems that resolve themselves, and massage addresses all of them effectively. The idea that it&#8217;s a luxury experience for a specific type of person is just not accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The at-home format through Blys removes most of the remaining friction. A therapist comes to you, does the work, and leaves. That&#8217;s it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Actually_Happens_During_a_Massage\"><\/span>What Actually Happens During a Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing what to expect before you get on the table makes the whole experience more useful and more relaxing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you book through Blys, you provide your focus areas, any relevant health information, and pressure preferences as part of the booking. The therapist reviews this before arriving. On the day, they do a brief check-in to confirm what you&#8217;ve shared and clarify what you want from the session, then the massage begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be asked to lie on the table, face down to start for most treatments, and the therapist works systematically through the areas you&#8217;ve requested. Pressure can be adjusted at any point. If something is too intense or not intense enough, saying so is normal and expected. Therapists adjust throughout the session based on feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most sessions end with you face up while the therapist works on the neck, shoulders, and scalp. When it&#8217;s done, the therapist gives you a moment to come back to the room before packing down and leaving.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Types_of_Massage_for_Men\"><\/span>Best Types of Massage for Men<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The type of massage that works best depends on what you&#8217;re actually dealing with. Here&#8217;s a straight breakdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deep_Tissue_Massage\"><\/span>Deep Tissue Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/services\/deep-tissue-massage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep tissue massage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most popular choice for men, and for good reason. It uses firm, sustained pressure to work through the deeper layers of muscle, releasing the chronic tension that builds up from desk work, physical labour, or years of not dealing with it. If your back, neck, or shoulders have been tight for longer than you&#8217;d like to admit, this is probably what shifts it. It can be uncomfortable during the session in the way that pressing on a sore muscle is uncomfortable, productive rather than punishing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_Massage\"><\/span>Sports Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/services\/sports\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports massage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is built for men who train regularly or stay physically active. It focuses on the muscle groups under the most load, supports recovery between sessions, and helps prevent the kind of accumulated tightness that eventually becomes an injury. It&#8217;s also the most instinctively sensible framing for men who are skeptical about massage in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swedish_Massage\"><\/span>Swedish Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/services\/swedish\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish massage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is worth considering if stress is the primary issue rather than physical pain. It uses lighter to moderate pressure across the whole body and the effect is genuinely restorative. It&#8217;s the most accessible style on the menu and tends to work well for first-timers or anyone who wants a full reset rather than targeted work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hot_Stone_Massage\"><\/span>Hot Stone Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/services\/hot-stone-massage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot stone massage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses heated basalt stones alongside manual techniques to deliver deeper relaxation without intense pressure. The heat helps muscles soften faster and the effects tend to last longer than a standard session. It&#8217;s a good option for men who find firm pressure uncomfortable or want an experience that feels genuinely different. The warmth does a lot of the work before the hands-on part even begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Expect_from_an_At-Home_Massage\"><\/span>What to Expect from an At-Home Massage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/location\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile massage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through Blys means a therapist comes to your home, hotel, or workplace fully equipped. There&#8217;s no commute, no waiting room, and no unfamiliar environment to adjust to before you&#8217;ve even started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The therapist arrives with a professional table, fresh linen, oil, and music if you want it. You need a clear floor space of roughly 6.5 x 6.5 feet and a room at a comfortable temperature. Nothing is required from you beyond that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the session, you&#8217;re already home. There&#8217;s no driving back while half-asleep, or transitioning out of a relaxed state into traffic. The calm tends to hold when you don&#8217;t have to go anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sessions are available 7 days a week, 6 am to midnight across Canada. Same-day bookings are available depending on therapist availability in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/gift\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">given you a voucher<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you haven&#8217;t used it yet, this is probably the sign. And if you&#8217;re buying for someone else, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/ca\/blog\/fathers-day-massage-gift\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best Father&#8217;s Day gift for a dad who has everything<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tends to be the one he&#8217;d never think to book for himself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a session with a trusted, local therapist through Blys and find out what you&#8217;ve been missing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Putting_It_Off\"><\/span>Stop Putting It Off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/location?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=massage-for-men\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] Father&#8217;s Day brings a lot of men to their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1919,"featured_media":76821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[443,445],"tags":[472],"reviewer":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-76820","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blys-for-clients","8":"category-self-care-101","9":"tag-massage-for-men"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Massage for Men: What to Expect and Which Type to Book | Blys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not sure what to expect from a massage? 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