Thai Massage- Insurance??

[purplepolkadotsrules007]

Hi there/ Sawadee Ka!
Can anyone help me at all. I studied 75hours of Thai Massage through the TMC in Chiang Mai last year. I love it! I also done a further 15hours with a woman who was certificated to teach through the Old Medicine School, Wat Pao, Bangkok.
My question is this, none of this seems to be recognised in this country. I cannot afford the cost of the Thai Massage courses here to get the 'recognised' qualification & therefore insurance.
SO....is there anyway around this? Could I start practising & get insured if I offered it as Thai Style Massage?! Should I just speak to insurers?
I feel really deflated that I have this skill I cannot use & that I spent alot of energies in learning this because I am passionate about it yet cannot use it here.
The TMC certificates are recognised in the USA & OZ...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
FIRESPRITE x

 

[Frodo31]

Hiyas Firesprite, if you re-check your previous post, on Authentic Thai Massage Courses[link=http://www.healthypages.net/forum/tm.asp?m=460362#461078]http://www.healthypages.net/forum/tm.asp?m=460362#461078[/link]there has been some follow-up posts Re: Insurance.

 

[willow ?]

hi firesprite,

I know an insurance comp that might accept your qualifications - Pm me and i'll give you their details.

Best wishes

 

[GoTexansGo]

Thank you! I hadn't realised anyone had responded to my bit!!
love & hugs x

 

[tnsphxqt]

Hi ya/Sawadee Krap

I think one of the problems of studying Thai massage in Thailand is that they don't (depending on the school) teach Anatomy & Physiology, and that's what the insurance companies are often looking for. May be you need to study for an A&P qualification. I did my initial Thai training in the UK (Bodyharmonics Centre) and then studied in Thailand (Lek Chiaya Nerve Touch School), so I'm covered (I insure via CThA/Embody). A friend of mine studied at the TMC up to level 3 and had no problem with insurance (FHT) as she was already A&P and classical massage qualified.

I have studied short coursesat the TMC school and know that they teach to a good safe standard. So don't give up!!

Best Wishes

Dave the Reiki Pixie