Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
For years, massage therapists have endured exploitation, burnout, financial abuse, and silence inside an industry that presents itself as healing and professional on the surface. Behind closed doors, however, many therapists know a very different reality.In this unflinching firsthand account, Licensed Massage Therapist Lonnie T. Locke exposes the darker side of the massage industry - from predatory 'churn and burn' spa franchises to the disturbing overlap between legitimate massage businesses and organized illicit massage operations.Drawing from personal experience, Lonnie takes readers through every stage of the profession: choosing a school, surviving toxic workplaces, building a private practice, and learning how to reclaim independence in an industry driven by profit over people.But this book goes further.It examines the hidden networks behind illicit massage businesses, the realities of human trafficking connected to the industry, and the systems that allow exploitation to continue unchecked. From cartel-controlled smuggling routes in Mexico to underground operations across the United States, Locke breaks down how these organizations function, who profits from them, and how to recognize the warning signs.Part memoir, part industry exposé, and part call to action, this is the uncomfortable conversation many therapists are afraid to have.Silence has protected this industry for far too long.This is a challenge to the systems, corporations, and predators that have controlled the massage industry for far too long.- Lonnie T. Locke, LMT
