They way you present yourself

[texaschick200670]

I know its important to be dressed properly/neatly etc for treatments but

How important is it for a therapist to look UBER-healthy. You know, glowing, when the client looks at you they say, wow, this person is really healthy.


Ive been to therapists myself in the past who looked really healthy and you listen to them more and probably take their advice better and vice versa.

What do you think?

 

[Una Girl]

Hi LuckyG[/align][/align]I always tell people I am a health therapist not a health freak, I am afraid they have to take me as they find me, thankfully the people I see are more interested in the therapy than what I look like [/align]

 

[Davycrop]

Hi Paul, just in case you misunderstood me, im not talking about how good looking a therapist is.

For example: If you walk into a nutritionist and they have spots, its not a good advertisement.
For example: If you walk into a massage therapist and they have bad posture then that also is "Not practising what you preach"

 

[kelvin S]

I think your appearance should reflect the work you do, but would never expect too much froma therapist- they might have young children and Sleepless nights like I sometimes do [sm=mecry.gif]. I think you just have to be realistic at the end of the day?

 

[angry elf >:p]

As long as you are professional and efficient at what you do, I am not sure that looking uber-healthy is a requirement. Yes, having a smile for all your clients, and feeling good about yourself has to reflect in the way you work. Like Paul, I am not a health freak, but I am fairlyhealthy.

Anutritionist withspots?A massage therapistwith bad posture? Perhaps they are works in progress!

 

[Marlena Searcy]

I think being clean, tidy and neat is more imprtant than any thing else. I would not be happy to have any form of treatment from someone who looked dirty, or who hadn't bothered with their appearance ie clean hands, clothes etc.

What they physically looked like is irrelevant to me, big or small, male or female etc.

K x