Many people have learned to associate erections with purely sexual arousal - but, in fact, erections occur for a variety of reasons. Many massage therapists and health care professionals try to normalize these bodily functions and responses to decrease clients’ feelings of anxiety or insecurity. The irony is somewhat amusing when you think about it - the goal of massage is to relax, but as your body shows signs of relaxation, you become preoccupied with how those responses may be perceived. But, like erections, these normal occurrences are stigmatized socially as embarrassing. But rest assured, this topic is discussed by massage therapists in training - not because clients who get erections are viewed as perverted, but because it is a normal aspect of anatomy and physiology.ĭuring a massage, as the body relaxes, some people may fall asleep, drool, or pass gas - all of which are completely normal physical responses to tension relief.
Erections, no matter how common, can be unpredictable, and hence, a cause of worry. It’s understandable that you’re worried about a potential erection during a massage.
