Massage therapists!!! look!!!!!?

[beanybby74]

I've been looking into massage therapy for my main career choice.
But I really want to talk to a licensed massage therapist before I make it my official choice.
So, how do you like the job?
What don't you like about it?
What should I know before getting into this?
And any tips?
Thanks tons to anyone who helps

 

[kathy_is_a_nurse]

Even though I'm an RN, I went through a massage training program... just because I wanted to... so even though I'm no longer a practicing therapist, maybe I can help.

Therapeutic massage is a very rewarding profession, but it won't make you rich. I really enjoy watching people who got on my table hurting get so much benefit from the massage. I once had a 83 year old woman who was almost in an auto accident the afternoon after I worked on her tell me that she would never have been able to avoid the accident if she hadn't been so relaxed and pain free from my massage.

One down side is that many massage techniques are hard on the therapist. They are very prone to repetitive injuries... injuries from the increased wear and tear on certain joints.

You'll likely have to go to work for a spa or chiropractor or something like that until you build up your client base. That means you'll be splitting your income with your employer. On the other hand, you won't have the overhead costs and have to deal with advertising. It is also safer to work with a group. As a woman, there are some obvious safety issues if you go into practice on your own. "Some" men will have other expectations than just a massage. That doesn't mean you can't work on men, just in a safe environment.

A lot of businesses are welcoming massage therapists to set up chair (and even table) massages for their employees. I think that will be a good business for therapists in the future.

Good luck.

 

[Angela]

I disagree females work on females only. In many states where peoples minds are still in the gutter, like Kansas where you have to get your liscence at the drugs and narcotics section of the gov't! and it is only legal to work at funky massage parlors the city people go to to get extras after time...well, that shut down, finally! but in Florida it is respected as health care, and it took a lot of lobbying to change the laws. You can work for a chirpopractor under his/her liscence and do not need one, but pro won't last long as you break down the muscle spasms that keep pulling peoples backs out of place, they get better, and the chiro will run out of repeat customers. One told me it cost him too much to look at my face, yet he went into some other modalities to increase his income, and was proud to keep getting people well. One thing you seriously need to consider that they will not tell you is you can only do it for a while, it will eventually ruin your hands, when they start swelling up every night it is time to quit or you will have problems all your life. I preferred to quit and save my hands, what was left of them lol, and forgo the 3k a month I was making. Make sure they teach you body mechanics so you are not putting stress on your body, always use a massage table. I loved doing it and got a lot of people well, I mainly did neuromuscular therapy, where I would break down muscle spasms, and also polarity treatments, to balance their energies. Use a natural oil, like olive oil, do not use mineral oil, as it goes into your body and absorbs your oil soluable vitamins and excretes them from your body, a sure way to get old fast, and not good for customers either.

 

[Dr.dhananjaya Bhupathi]

No qualification is required. Undergo proper training @ a good and reputed master.
Caution--A female massager should limit her services to her sex only. Male should serve another male only.