Did you know there’s a job where you get paid thousands of pesos just to scratch someone’s back?
For some people who struggle to sleep, back-scratching has become a soothing ritual that helps them relax and drift off.
Recognizing this demand, the world’s first professional back-scratching service, The Scratcher Girls, was established.
The mastermind behind this unique business is 55-year-old Toni George.
As a fan of back-scratching herself, she often asked her grandchildren to scratch her back to help her relax.
Eventually, she realized she wasn’t alone in her love for back-scratching.
This led her to the idea of launching a back-scratching service that people would pay for.
Before The Scratcher Girls became a recognized brand, extensive research was conducted to develop the business.
This isn’t just casual back-scratching—trained therapists deliver the service, using their fingernails to lightly scratch the back, limbs, scalp, and even ears of clients to help them relax.
The service focuses on light scratching and tracing movements, which stimulate the release of endorphins like serotonin and help balance energy fields in the body.
According to their website, these techniques not only bring relaxation but also enhance the client’s overall sense of well-being.
The studio charges $130 (approximately P7,600) per hour for their professional back-scratching and tracing services.
The business has become especially popular in the United States, particularly among the ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) community, known for their love of sensory triggers that create a tingling sensation.
To expand their reach, Toni George and her team of therapists frequently travel to major metropolitan areas such as New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia, gaining new customers and raising awareness about their one-of-a-kind service.
The Scratcher Girls proves that even the simplest pleasures, like a good back-scratch, can turn into a successful and unique business venture.
