30, 60 or 90 minutes: how long should your massage be?
3 minute read. Written by the Back in Health team, Kelowna.
In short
Book 30 minutes for a single focused area, 60 minutes to cover one or two regions properly, 75 minutes for a first visit so assessment does not eat into treatment, and 90 minutes for deep work across several areas or a full relaxation massage. Longer is not automatically better; the right length is the one that fits what you want treated.
30 and 45 minutes
Thirty minutes ($95) suits one area you already know about, such as the neck and shoulders or a calf before a race, and works well as a follow-up once a problem is settling. Forty-five minutes ($115) gives a little more room, for example the jaw plus the neck, which usually belong together.
60 and 75 minutes
Sixty minutes ($140) is the most common booking. It covers one or two regions properly, such as the back and hips. Seventy-five minutes ($160) is what we suggest for a first visit, because the history and assessment take time and you still want a full treatment.
90 minutes
Ninety minutes ($195) suits deep tissue work across the whole back and legs, hot stone massage, or a relaxation massage where you want the second half to be properly unhurried. If you are new to massage, it can be a lot for a first session; 60 or 75 is a gentler start.
A note on insurance
If your extended health plan pays a fixed amount per visit rather than per year, check whether it caps the length it will cover. Your therapist can also help you plan the year so your coverage lasts.
Book registered massage therapy in Kelowna at Glenmore or Kirschner.
General information, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. If something is getting worse, or you are unsure whether it is right for you, speak to a clinician.