Expert Witness

Touching the Genital Region is Never an Accident

December 6, 2024

Touching the Genital Region is Never an Accident Sexual assault is a national and global problem. In the United States, there were over 430,00 sexual assaults in 2023. One in six women and one in 33 men were sexually assaulted in that year. We also know that 70-80% of all sexual assaults are never […]

Make Pelvic Contact with the Client’s Head or Body

October 3, 2024

Make Pelvic Contact with the Client’s Head or Body A massage therapist should not stand directly above the client’s head when working on the lower back so that the therapist’s pelvis cannot make contact with the client’s head. When working on the client’s lower back correctly, standing at the head of the table can be […]

Expert Witness Insight: Working on the Lower Abdomen

August 16, 2024

Working on the Lower Abdomen Some massage therapists work on the abdomen, but only when requested and for a particular reason. Abdominal massage can be very beneficial for certain conditions. However, the abdomen—especially the lower abdomen—is a very sensual area for most people, so when predator therapists start working on the lower abdomen, they are […]

Working On the Chest in Order to Move to the Breast

July 31, 2024

Working On the Chest in Order to Move to the Breast When working on the pectoral muscles, the drape is lowered slightly. The pectoral muscles can be massaged appropriately, working not more than one or two inches below the collarbone. The point is that therapists are trained to work on the pectoral muscles while avoiding […]

Expert Witness Insight: Touching the Side of the Breast When Lying Face Down

July 11, 2024

Touching the Side of the Breast When Lying Face Down I would say that more than 99% of massage therapists are ethical professionals who would never commit a sexual assault on anyone. Massage therapists who are sexual predators are usually male and frequently test and groom the clients they choose to assault sexually. For example: […]

Expert Witness Insight: When Massage Therapists Work on the Buttocks

May 17, 2024

When massage therapists work on the buttocks, clear communication is needed so the client feels safe. This area of the body is not usually touched by anyone other than an intimate partner. Consent is Required for Work on the Buttock in Massage Work in this sensitive area necessitates a conversation with the client before […]

How High is Appropriate to Massage on the Upper Inner Thigh?

May 6, 2024

How High on the Upper Inner Thigh to Massage? The upper inner thigh is one of the gateway areas where predator massage therapists begin their sexual assault. The thigh should be draped so that the pelvis and the inner thigh are securely covered. The drape is generally a sheet tucked under the thigh and […]

Expert Witness Insight: Sexual Assault and Poor Draping in Massage Therapy

March 20, 2024

Draping in massage therapy means securely covering the body with a sheet, blanket, and/or towel so that the private areas of the body are covered, feel safe, and are not ever exposed. These areas include the genitals, the female breasts, and the lower buttock, where the gluteal cleft is, just below the coccyx bone at […]