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massage therapy?
does anyone think massage therapy is a proffession that can be taken seriously? i really want to take massage therapy and my sister thinks it is for sluts and whores. i don't think so. i am 21 and pregnant. lol. i will take the class after i have my baby. what do you think?
First of all, your sister needs to take a step back and breathe! As a certified massage therapist (and state certified massage instructor) I can assure you that this is a legitimate career.
I've worked in this field, happily, "full time" since 1999. Part of that time I carried my household financially (until I married a great guy in 2004). Living in Southern California, owning my own home, I can assure you, the money is there WITHOUT crossing any lines of professional behavior.
If you have good training this career is easy on your body - despite what someone else indicated. Body mechanics are the key to avoiding problems with your own body.
Some of the benefits of this career include the ability to work for yourself if you prefer, set your own hours, and work only a few hours a day for excellent money.
One of my recent students is 21 and has a 14 month old son. She completed her basic studies (including anatomy and physiology - which are not really that hard) - and she is just finishing up her intern hours now. She has a few elective courses to complete and then she'll be certified.
She's already been offered more than one job whens he certifies - including one starting at $55 an hour. Believe it or not, for private clients that's a little low.
Yes, day spas, chiropractors, physical therapists and gyms give you the smallest cut of the pie (so to speak) - but if you find good ones, they'll allow you to build a private clientele also - which is where the real money and flexibility comes in.
I work part time for 2 chiropractors - one of them I come in 2 afternoons a week for only about 2 hours at a time. The other I'm only there one afternoon every other week - because this is what has worked for me. We'll be trying something new in 2007 and I'll be there one morning a week for 4 hours.
Those jobs are 'low paying' in the field - I only make $30 an hour. I've worked at day spas for that price also, but currently don't have the time.
My private appointments take up many evenings. I choose to take off Friday afternoon until Sunday morning as my "weekend" and I take Tuesday off usually. My private clientele pays anywhere from $70 - $120 an hour - depending on the location (my location or commuting to them) and depending on modality - Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy etc.
You work your hours around your child and child care situation. You are paid by private clients at the time of each session - so there's a lot of cash flow in the business. Admittedly spas and the like usually pay twice a month.
Many clients give tips - even at spas and medical offices - so again, it helps with the cash flow if money is tight. My 21 year old student uses her tips to pay for the gas to get where she's got to be (currently at the school clinic), so she's not usually out anything even tho each school requires their students to participate in a clinic for practical experience.
I hope this information is helpful to you. Don't hestitate to contact me if you have more questions.
but, hours can be long and out-of-sorts, and depends how much of a cut the business owner is taking. it's also hard on your body. in addition, there is a lot of anatomy to learn.
finally, get on the net and look for schools. ask around. check your local, upscale, beauty spas. go in and talk to the therapist. ask questions about schooling, costs to go to schools, length of courses, and, (most important) how much can you expect to make as a licensed therapist once you are out of school and in the real world (thinking about that baby).
another place to look for information may be your local chiropractor. many d.c.'s employe or utilize good massage therapists in their own practices.
check around before you sign, you may learn something about yourself and what is best for your particular situation. good luck with it, there are many fine opportunities in the medical field and you may just wind up in one of them!
Best of luck and if you need someone to practice on I have spinal injuries and am supposed to see a massage therapist once a week so call me!
does massage therapy give you a heads up to Physical Therapy? or should I start out physical therapy aide?
I just wanted to know if it would be a good idea to get in massage therapy school before getting into Physical therapy and what would be a better option physical therapy aide or massage therapy just wondering?
Other than the fact that you could earn money in your spare time, there is no advantage to becoming a massage therapist prior to becoming a PT. The level of anatomy offered at most MT schools is substandard to the gross human anatomy required by PT programs. PTs are hardly using massage anymore, and any techniques you really need to know as a PT take only a few hours to learn. Most employers would not consider having your MT and PT to be of any further asset.
Becoming an assistant isn't worth the effort either. It would take you two years to get the degree and then you would find out that you have to start all over again to become a PT.
Becoming an aide is possible, as it requires no formal experience. But it is not necessary to become an aide prior to becoming a PT. It's a good experience, but it pays very little.
If you are serious about becoming a PT, I would start completing your prerequisites first.
If you are in need of cash while you go to school, I would actually consider being a personal trainer. You'll learn more about exercise physiology and the time required to become a personal trainer is relatively little as compared to the MT (ie, you can start earning cash sooner). The start up costs for becoming a personal trainer can be significantly less than that of an MT.
My two cents
Go for the massage training AFTER the PT training.
It is a good idea if you are good at selling yourself and valuing your work and ask for more money and prove your worth to potential employers.
How do I apply for a massage therapy license in Canada if I am already licensed in the United States?
I am currently a licensed massage therapist in the state of Florida but am planning to move to Montreal, Quebec (Canada). I would like to know how to apply for a Canadian massage therapist license via reciprocity. If you can also give me the link to the Canadian Board of Massage Therapy, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Please go to the faq section. There may be different rules for Quebec; this is the way Canada operates. One set of rules for Quebec, one set of rules for the rest of the country.
http://www.cmta.ca/
I think most of your questions should be answered here.
If not, contact the CMTA.
Is massage therapy an enjoyable job? Is it a good job to help through college?
Instead of having some retail or restaurant job through college, I want to have an interesting job that I would enjoy. Would massage therapy be a good choice?
Yes. I have been encouraging people for years to consider massage therapy a part-time job/career while obtaining a higher degree. If you think about, during college you want to maximize your earning potential during the limited time that you will typically have to work. Hmmm, minimum wage and possibly a decent amount of tips or sales commissions to earn maybe $8-$10 per hour with retail or restaurant working 20 hours per week, or $15-$25 per hour working 8-15 hours per week? If you work for an established massage facility where you do not need to spend much time marketing and creating clientele for yourself, then that would be the best scenario. Avoid a rental situation unless you know you can commit to the time necessary to develop clientele.
What are the requirements for massage therapy in Puerto Rico?
I am a black female moving from the U.S to San Juan, Puerto Rico to persue my career in massage therapy. I need to know the requirements and pay for massage therapist in Puerto Rico. I am also looking for a houses or apartments that are furnished with uilities included. What would be good web sites to research that?
Requirements are none. The issue here - are you licensed or it is a pleasure massage. The massage business in PR is booming but in the wrong way.....prostitution is illegal and men/women have established massage parlors as a front for their prostitution business...so watch out.
To research pay and apartments, I would recommend:
For job and pay - search in your browser Empleos Puerto Rico and search the sites.
For rentals - search WWW.CLASIFICADOSONLINE.COM
What are the massage therapy requirements to work in New Orleans?
I currently have a massage therapy certificate, but not my license yet because i dont know what state I want to move to yet, its either New Orleans or Atlanta.
You have to check with each state's massage board to find out what requirements are needed. Each state is different.
What is a good name for a massage therapy business?
I'm planning on opening a massage therapy business. Unfortunately, my business will be close to a city where there are plenty of skeezy massage parlors that cater to men who are looking for a "happy ending". Therefore I don't want the word massage in the name of my store. I'm thinking something with the word "relaxation" or "revitalization" in the title. Thanks for helping!
Natural Rejuvantion Center/Parlour
Relax!
Soul Mate
Simple/Healthy Living
Live-in-style
1. Stricklley Hands Therapy
2. The Relaxation Station
I would also add a slogan like this:( We are the R & R in TheRapy.....releaxation and revitalization)
I want to open a massage therapy business where should I start?
I recently graduated and became board certified in massage therapy in the state of TX. I want to open a business and I have found a great location at great price. I need to know the step I should take to oepn the business. Where should I go for permits and what type of employee numbers do I need. Thanks for all your help.
First, go to your local downtown and find some scantily clad women with strong hands.....then, tint the the windows to your "massage parlor" so nobody can see what is going on in there. Next, you'll need a guy named Bruno to guard the door. After that, charge more for happy endings.....
What can I do to start a home-based massage therapy business?
I would like to start a home based business for massage therapy with Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Chair massage, and Sports massage. Can anyone tell me some advice and tips on how to start?
Are you already trained as a massage therapist? If not you are going to need to get some formal training. Then you need to check with your state if you require a permit. The next step would be to advertise your services maybe in the local newspaper or craiglist. Ofcourse you will need to invest in your different massage lotions and another great addition would be some business cards you can distribute to people you meet. Oh I almost forgot the massage table especially if you are based out of your home.
What is a good location to open a massage therapy clinic in the Sacramento area, surrounding geographical area?
What is a good location to open a massage therapy clinic in the Sacramento area, surrounding geographical area?
must be able to sustain my business in these times. low fourclousure rate, high value homes. This is extremly important, only serious responses please and thank you for your time.
roseville , granitte bay and folsom. all high end.
What to expect in a massage therapy job
Current info about Massage Therapy is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this report includes the latest Massage Therapy info available.
With how stressful life is right now, people are looking at new ways to de-stress and just relax their minds and their bodies. Massage therapy is the answer to many people’s need for de-stressing. This is the reason why it is one of the fastest growing industry.
A career in massage therapy can be pretty lucrative. Clients, who are mostly well to do or those who have money to burn, are known to give big tips especially if you have given them great service. It is actually through tips that you can earn a lot in this kind if industry. But it can also be harrowing and stressful. In order to survive on the job, you need to have the following set of characteristics.
1. Gift of the hands
Hands down, (no pun intended) having the gift of a comforting set of hands is the number one requirement for a career in massage therapy. To win customers over, you need to be skilled not only in massaging but also in relaxing. This may seem the same for most people who are not in the industry but once you are already part of it or is an avid client of massage therapy, you will know the difference.
A massage therapist can do all the right strokes to the letter but will not give comfort to the client. Some, on the other hand, may not do the conventional strokes but do relaxes the client. Some people’s hands naturally have a strong firm grip but others have a stronger grip that can be hurtful to the muscles.
How can you put a limit on learning more? The next section may contain that one little bit of wisdom that changes everything.
2. Gift of Gab
Another way to charm your clients into giving you really big tips is the gift of talk. Actually, when you think about it the best way to talk to your clients while massaging them is to listen. Let them talk to you. Let them tell you about their problems at work and at home. Most people will have something to complain about in their career. After all, they are there in the massage therapy clinic to de-stress aren’t they?
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