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Is massage therapy school difficult and is the field itself competetive?

Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2009

i was thinking about going to school for massage therapy. just waondering anything and everything about it. is is difficult? does it pay well? is it long hours? is it worth it? is it competetive?…

Find the best massage therapist in your area and then give that person a massage and let them tell you if you have any skills at all. If you have something you can build on then you should go to school. I have to tell you though that massage schools dont teach good massage, they teach basic massage. The only way to become really good is working side by side with a great massage therapist. I made 75$ and hour ten hours a day with no breaks 5 days a week.

I used to get people that had paid 9k for school and when they got out of school thought they knew everything. THey also thought they would be making the big bucks right off the bat. I did make the big bucks right off the bat, but that because I am a born natural. Not every one will be like that. Other massage therapist like to say " Well every massage is different and not everyone wants the same kind of massages". We people at least want a massage that works on them.

The ones that dont make it usually end up doing "happy ending" massages. It is sad and is really bad for the persons emotional state. Both men and women do happy ending massage so be careful of who you are talking too.

Good massages therapist pay booth rent or have their own place. They never work on commisson! Commission is for whimps that will never make it. Why would you pay someone a percentage for you hard labor? Its not their arms and shoulders and hands that could wear out.

Good Luck. You can always go back to your day job.

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nursekuba:

I know a couple of people who have been massage therapists. It's very physically difficult to massage people on a full time basis. It sounds like the pay isn't too great either. Both the people I know who have done massage therapy don't do it any more (at least as their primary occupation). One is a registered nurse and the other one is a chaplin with my hospice and does massage therapy part time.
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January 12th, 2009 | 3:00 pm
inquirygirl:

I only know about training for Registered Massage Therapy in BC Canada. Our program is 3 years long, in which for three years you eat, sleep, live and dream about muscles, medical conditions and massage therapy. Once you graduate you must pass board exams. Treatments here cost about $70.oo and the average RMT can make 70K a year (So I hear) I just recently graduated and it is a good field to go into.
Check into the program where you live, if it's in the USA it's definately shorter than here. Pick a course that teaches you how to take care of yourself so you can have a good long career. If you take care of yourself and have good biomechanics when massaging you lessen the stress the job has on your body and you can work for years and years. Good luck and good choice! It's very rewarding!
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January 12th, 2009 | 3:10 pm
Stephanie:

Find the best massage therapist in your area and then give that person a massage and let them tell you if you have any skills at all. If you have something you can build on then you should go to school. I have to tell you though that massage schools dont teach good massage, they teach basic massage. The only way to become really good is working side by side with a great massage therapist. I made 75$ and hour ten hours a day with no breaks 5 days a week.

I used to get people that had paid 9k for school and when they got out of school thought they knew everything. THey also thought they would be making the big bucks right off the bat. I did make the big bucks right off the bat, but that because I am a born natural. Not every one will be like that. Other massage therapist like to say " Well every massage is different and not everyone wants the same kind of massages". We people at least want a massage that works on them.

The ones that dont make it usually end up doing "happy ending" massages. It is sad and is really bad for the persons emotional state. Both men and women do happy ending massage so be careful of who you are talking too.

Good massages therapist pay booth rent or have their own place. They never work on commisson! Commission is for whimps that will never make it. Why would you pay someone a percentage for you hard labor? Its not their arms and shoulders and hands that could wear out.

Good Luck. You can always go back to your day job.
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Done over 20,000 massages

January 12th, 2009 | 3:16 pm
Dale S:

Listen to Steph. I've recently graduated massage school so my career is just getting started. It is much more than learning to give a good back rub, you will need to learn a lot about anatomy and physioligy. Where you live is the most important factor. In the U.S. every state has it's own rules regarding liscensing. In Ohio you need 750 hours of training as well as clinical work from an approved school (Ohio has some of the toughest standards). In some states you may only need less than 100 hours. I disagree with Steph on one point, there are some very good schools out there. The tricky part is sorting out the good from the bad. If your state has low standards you may want to consider a school in another state. Most important is to get as much info as possible. Find out licensing requirements, talk to professionals who have been in the business a while, and most importantly choose your school wisely. Good luck.
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January 12th, 2009 | 4:02 pm
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