When the founder of Massage Exchange began his massage practice fourteen years ago he would exchange massages with his fellow classmates. However, Ken's massage friends often moved away or left the trade and this meant that he was receiving fewer massages himself. When he was suffering with a particularly bad backache he realized that he had no one to trade with and an idea was born. There is now a networking site for relaxation massage givers who are looking for professional massage partners. The relaxation massage practitioners are able to explore the site and contact other bodywork modalities and exchange the tools of the trade for mutual benefit. Visitors to the site should note that the relaxation massage givers of Massage Exchange are not advertizing a dating/sex/erotic service.

Massage Exchange is a professional site for relaxation massage therapists and body workers. Massage Exchange allows relaxation massage therapists to find compatible partners, make contact with candidates of interest and agree to meet with a view to trading relaxation massage treatments. By using the online site relaxation massage givers can receive a list of names of people in the area who would be willing to trade massages. If an interesting member of Massage Exchange is found and the visitor does not want to lose the contact information he/she can click on "add to favorites" which will record the details. Initiating contact via e-mail is a full-paid membership option and is the fastest and most convenient way to connect. All relaxation massage givers begin as free members and they may browse the entire Massage Exchange database and use nearly all of the features on the site. Relaxation massage givers may keep the free membership for life. Correspondence capability is the primary distinction separating free from full (silver/gold) memberships and visitors may read the summary on the site to find who they can correspond with.

If visiting relaxation massage givers have more questions and concerns they will receive help by clicking on "help" in the top menu bar and from there the Massage Exchange staff may be contacted. Meeting new people is always interesting and body workers tend to be some of the nicest people around. Just to make sure that relaxation massage members do not find themselves in an awkward or even unsafe position Massage Exchange has posted a page offering tips on how to keep safe and recognize a few "red flags." Although Massage Exchange endeavors to preserve the relaxation massage givers site as a place for professionally trained body workers and massage hobbyists there is always a possibility of someone with less than savory qualities joining. It is a hard and fast rule of Massage Exchange that members do not charge other relaxation massage members for treatment. The relaxation massage members of Massage Exchange will specialize in modalities that are recognized by the AMTA and will include acupressure, aromatherapy, cranio-sacral therapy and deep tissue massage. Exchange Massage encourages relaxation massage members to meet with similarly interested members and also to reach out and enjoy other modalities.