Question for massage therapists… I noticed when I got a massage yesterday, when the guy did my feet he started gently brush them before actually touching them with the massage I’m wondering if it was like a reflex thing to see if I’m sensitive? I didn’t really react but I’m wondering why else they would do that? Also he was very very firm on my feet. To the point of it hurting and I’m wondering if he was doing that because he felt tension or what? It hurt like hell, but I didn’t ask him to let up because I figured things may need to be worked out. Do massage therapists do anything to check for ticklishness or do they pretty much leave it up to the client to say something?