Men going to women for massage

We
put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uhaymeen, may Allaah
preserve him, who answered as follows:

It
is not permissible for him to give her a massage or for her to give him a
massage. Something is bound to happen, especially if they are both young.

Islam
came to close all the doors that may lead to temptation and provocation
for one or both parties. Massage involves uncovering part of the body and
direct touching, so it poses a serious danger of temptation and the
provocation of desires. You have to look for male masseurs who can do this
for you when you need it it, or let some of your family members learn how
to do massage so that they can do that for you. May Allaah help us and you
to do that which He loves and which pleases Him.