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All sessions were administered by Kaisa Nord, MSc, Certified Massage Therapist (10 years clinical experience). To control for therapist variance, a single therapist delivered all conditions while adhering to a scripted protocol.

| Condition | Mean ± SD | |-----------|-----------| | STT | 4.6 ± 0.4 | | ESN | 4.2 ± 0.5 | | BET | 4.5 ± 0.4 | MassageSins.24.07.03.Kaisa.Nord.Seductive.Hands...

| Characteristic | Detail | |----------------|--------| | Sample size | N = 180 (60 per condition) | | Age range | 21–55 years (M = 34.2, SD = 9.1) | | Gender | 55 % female, 44 % male, 1 % non‑binary | | Inclusion criteria | No prior professional massage in the past 6 months; no chronic skin conditions. | | Exclusion criteria | History of trauma related to touch, current psychotropic medication. | All sessions were administered by Kaisa Nord ,

The present study investigates how subtle non‑verbal cues—particularly hand‑based gestures, pressure modulation, and eye contact—affect client perceptions of professionalism, trust, and boundary clarity in therapeutic massage. Using a mixed‑methods design, we compared three experimental conditions: (1) Standardized Therapeutic Technique (baseline), (2) Enhanced Sensory Presence (deliberate, yet ethically neutral, “seductive” hand movements), and (3) Boundary‑Explicit Technique (explicit verbal reinforcement of professional limits). A total of 180 adult participants (ages 21‑55) received a 45‑minute massage from a trained therapist (Kaisa Nord, MSc, Certified Massage Therapist). Quantitative data (Likert‑scale questionnaires, physiological arousal indices) and qualitative post‑session interviews reveal that while “enhanced sensory presence” increased immediate relaxation scores (Δ = +12 % relative to baseline, p < .01), it also produced a statistically significant rise in perceived boundary ambiguity (Δ = +18 % relative to baseline, p < .001). Conversely, the Boundary‑Explicit condition preserved high relaxation while minimizing ambiguity. The findings suggest that seemingly innocuous non‑verbal behaviors can be interpreted as “seductive” and may jeopardize therapeutic alliance if not paired with explicit boundary communication. | | Exclusion criteria | History of trauma

Keywords: therapeutic massage, non‑verbal communication, professional boundaries, client trust, embodied cognition, therapist self‑presentation