The use of touch to arouse a client. It is widely performed by both trained and untrained therapists, and there is no standardized technique for erotic massage. It is usually performed by an unclothed or partially clothed practitioner on an unclothed client, with the specific goal of climax. The practitioner, if trained, may utilize a variety of techniques using nontraditional parts of his body to apply pressure and stroke. Amateur practitioners may offer a service that appears more like a sexual encounter than a massage. Not considered a therapeutic technique, and widely unregulated, communication between client and practitioner is critical, especially if the technique is painful or unsafe