Drive-in massage parlor open for stressed drivers
Yesterday the Malaysian government opened a
drive-in massage parlor on the country's main highway, the North-South Highway. The facility offers massage chairs for
patrons similar to those found in some malls in the U.S. Costs, if any, to use the chairs were not specified in the
article.The government approved and funded the parlor in the hopes of reducing traffic accidents by relaxing stressed-out drivers. There are plans to open a second parlor later this year.
[Source: Associated Press via ABC News]
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Peter 9:59PM (3/29/2006)
Presumably, it's not the sort of "massage" parlor that advertises in the sports pages :)
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Corey W. 1:07AM (3/30/2006)
Peter,
Nothing wrong with a "happy ending" ... HAHA
Those chairs should come, not standard, but mandatory in US cars!! I see at least one example of road rage a day (Detroit/I-75/act like you know!!)
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Terra Nova 3:55AM (3/30/2006)
How much does it cost?
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George 6:19AM (4/04/2006)
Nothing wrong with massage spa's from sports page. At least they give you the option of COMPLETE relaxation. Sometimes, it is what we need. George
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Jim Wiggins 7:21AM (4/04/2006)
Massage therapy is a legitimate and ethical profession that should not be associated with "happy endings" and other comments related to you know what. We study, spend long hours training, require continuing education, carry liability insurance, jump through legal hoops for certification and licensure. We do it to help people and make an honest living. When these massage chairs don't provide the massage that a certified massage therapist can provide we are there. The human touch is an important aspect to massage and although I have enjoyed sitting in these expensive toys it isn't even close to a professional massage. Support your local massage therapists.
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Scott 7:32AM (4/04/2006)
I'm not sure that you want a bunch of completely relaxed drivers on the road. I think that I'd rather have a few remote instances of road rage than a bunch of people falling asleep at the wheel . . .
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anonymous 8:39AM (4/04/2006)
I think it's a great idea! Especially for us road warriors. After a few hours behind the wheel my back and legs hurt. BTW ,you guys are perverts! Massages are not always sexual.
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Ornah 9:15AM (4/04/2006)
Who came up with "parlor"? At least, here in the states, we've worked hard at legitimizing massage therapy, so unfortunately, the word "parlor" gives the wrong conotation. It's a great idea, though, to have anything that will help calm road rage and relieve the aches and stiffness from driving.
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Reid Robbins 9:34AM (4/04/2006)
I wish I could get one of those for the back of my taxi!!!!
Reid
Author of: Cab Driving as a Second Career for Fun and Profit
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Reid Bryce Robbins 9:39AM (4/04/2006)
I wonder if they can bring the massages right up to the cars so that you can relax when you are at a dead stop?
Reid Bryce Robbins
Author of:
"Cab Driving as a Second Career for Fun and Profit"
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Denise J 10:10AM (4/04/2006)
I agree w/ornah, Massage Parlor is a degrading term.
Massage therapy helps reduce stress and yes would reduce the amt of road rage!
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Dean 10:13AM (4/04/2006)
I hope automakers are listening. While I agree it is a great idea for Rest Stops; the end result is make these seats available in automobiles; at affordable prices without robbing the consumer.
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Jack Gillespie 10:27AM (4/04/2006)
Give me a major break! Massage parlors for stressed drivers??? What a joke. Drivers cause their own stress by trying to outdrive and get ahead of every other driver. Learn to be a little more courteous yourself, and your stress will go away by itself. Stressed drives, unstress thyself.....!
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Reid 10:34AM (4/04/2006)
Superb idea! I want to go to my local, county and state government and get these installed A.S.A.P. I have lots of questions. Where can I learn more?
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Sue 10:49AM (4/04/2006)
Although it's a nice idea, adding these chairs to automobiles would be a bad idea. Anything that might cause the driver to fall asleep would obviously be a hazard.
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Janet 11:05AM (4/04/2006)
I agree with Sue, people would be using it for relief while they are driving and that could cause accidents. It would be just the opposite extreme of Road Rage! :D Road Sleep!
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Judy 11:14AM (4/04/2006)
My comment is to Jack G. Many drivers cause their own stress but there are also the drivers who have had back surgeries, neck injuries and other ailments who hurt when they sit for any period of time. Also, to the general public, A preferable name, instead of "Parlor", would be therapy center or something like that but there are still people who think of massage as something sexual. Oh well.
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Elsie Marie 11:26AM (4/04/2006)
I personally feel that the type of massage therapy for those who drive long distances/havephysical disability would cut down the number of accidents and may improve road rage, etc. As a senior citizen, with quite a few problems, I would love to be able to stop at a safe place to get some relief for the aches/pain I have. I would certainly like to find out more information about it and would even try to get involved with getting it started here in the states. I am sure that we have a greater number of main highways etc, that are in need of such. Other comments about it being seexual are uncalled for as physical massage is for physical problems not sexual gratification. Hurrah for the Malaysian government, I applaude their foresight that we have had yet to think of.
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Bob 11:27AM (4/04/2006)
I think that when these crazy women drivers get caught driving like crazy (and they are the worst by far) get caught causing road rage that they should be given a manadtory week of giving us guys a one hour massage each for their destructive driving habits. Now that would destress us, make them think twice before tailgating, cutting us off etc. Kill two birds with one stone. Ahhhh, it relaxes me just thinking about it.
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Keri 11:29AM (4/04/2006)
Ummm...anybody read the first line of the article where it says the MALAYSIAN government opened this massage parlor? The article didn't say anything about the seats being installed in vehicles, nor did it say anything about plans to open such a business in the United States...just compared the chairs to the ones we have here in some of our malls that cost $5.00 for a whole three minutes' worth of use. Jeez! The price itself is enough to cause me more stress than I had before I sat down!
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