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Under the discreet facade of a “massage therapy clinic”, in the basement of a busy commercial block in , a universe of fee-based pleasure pulses, where the word “therapist” takes on a much more spicy meaning.
What the place advertises as a well-being refuge with massage therapy and reception services, highlighting a “reserved environment”, “sanitized towels” and “professional service”, quickly reveals itself to be an ingenious scheme, carefully packaged in a guise of discretion and health.
In the end, the therapeutic discourse serves as a façade to offer “quickies” at lunch time or at the end of the work day, always with an eye on the clientele of Esplanada dos Ministérios. The massage parlor invests heavily in the veil of decency. Therefore, the establishment guarantees a private entrance and private rooms. The meticulously detailed access logistics are the first sign of the confidential nature of the business.
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During business hours, customers must use the stairs on the side of the building. After 6pm, and on Saturdays and holidays, access is strictly through the back entrance, using an intercom, isolating the flow of the court’s regular public. Everything is thought out so that the arrival of the client, almost always worried about exposure, does not raise suspicions in the hustle and bustle of Asa Norte.
Libertine paradise
However, the entire “therapeutic” facade crumbles the moment the client walks through the smoked glass door and steps into the small but effective libertine paradise. In the waiting area — cramped with a black leather couch, a chair and the indispensable air conditioning — is where the smoke screen dissipates.
The reception is done by a middle-aged, blonde guardian, with clear eyes and disconcerting friendliness. She is the one who, bluntly and with the ease of someone who has been dealing with the subject for a long time, announces the “nasty scheme”.
“Look, it’s R$250 for the massage and final relaxation”, says the manager, pointing to a QR code fixed to the wall. The billing poster is the final proof of the artifice: the value is broken down to R$170 for the supposed “therapy” and an additional R$80 for a “special additive”, the explicitly named “snooze of joy”.
Parade of “therapists”
Waiting in the room, the client is introduced to the “cast”. The young women, announced as “therapists”, parade individually, each with their own nom de guerre and style.
The first, with long black hair, appears to be in her early 20s, and sports a sly smile framed by a brace fixed to her teeth. Her outfit, shorts and a top, fulfills the function of seduction without clearly respecting the dress code of a “masseuse”.
Soon after, the second serelepe arrives. She enters and paralyzes the environment. Voluptuous, the girl wears only a red lace nightgown, completely transparent, leaving little to the imagination and revealing, without mincing words, the real nature of the “session”.
The third, with a more modest look, wearing shorts and a mini blouse, was the oldest of the trio available that early week afternoon, right after lunch time. That day, only the three girls were available to offer “relaxation services”.
After the presentation, the house manager returns to ask which therapist is the best choice. After an excuse about a “tight schedule”, the reporter left the place without going through the therapeutic session.
Touch Ethics
The use of the term “therapist” by establishments for sexual purposes is not just a euphemism, but a misappropriation that discredits serious professionals. Massage therapy and other therapies require training, ethics and technical knowledge to support people’s physical or psychological health. The use of the title in a purely libidinous context disrespects the seriousness and qualification requirements fundamental to the safety and well-being of patients seeking legitimate treatment.
The column’s investigation points to a clear case of ethical violation and misuse of function, where the “therapeutic touch” is just the password for a forbidden and mercenary pleasure in the heart of Brasília. Experts consulted by the report warn that the use of the term “therapist” in these cases is intended to circumvent supervision and confer professional legitimacy on the service.
“Massage therapy is a practice that requires training, ethics and technical knowledge to guarantee the patient’s well-being and health. When the term is appropriate to cover up other activities, there is not only fraud, but a risk to the physical and psychological health of the people involved”, explains a registered professional, who preferred not to be identified.
