As a certified massage whore, I would say that the legit places massage are generally not as good in terms of even the massage part. They are too consumed with rules, draping sheets, and not letting their bodies get too close to really lean in for those deep knots. I've had plenty of "fun" massages where the first therapeutic part was so good that I almost didn't want that to end. I think once both sides are naked the inhibitions are gone and that helps even the therapeutic parts