I'm with you @sam.fitzpatrick. I've been discussing it with one of my regulars whom I"ve always knew to be meticulous in his practice. I don't think you will see many masseurs who use zip off covers for the headrest which is changed along with table cover after each massage. He's been waiting it out as have I but I'm looking forward to a massage. If you really want to play it safe, you can get a massage with basic extras but that's it. If a mask is used, I would be OK with it while on my back but not when my face is in the cradle while lying on my stomach. Am I really going to suffocate myself? I'd like to think masseurs always had clean hands before touching me and unless they are massaging my face which I don't do, I don't think touching your body is an issue. It's the breathing, talking while facing you which would be the greatest risk. Forget kissing, real face to face body contact. I believe if discussed beforehand with the masseur, it can be done intelligently for both the client and the masseur.