Comments on: Know anthing about massage therapy? http://www.findmassagetherapy.info/about-massage-therapy/know-anthing-about-massage-therapy Benefit From Massage Therapy Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: skeptical http://www.findmassagetherapy.info/about-massage-therapy/know-anthing-about-massage-therapy/comment-page-1#comment-1388 skeptical Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:59 +0000 http://www.findmassagetherapy.info/about-massage-therapy/know-anthing-about-massage-therapy#comment-1388 Schools in Texas: I do not know of any personally, so heres two site with listings. I would find a therapist you like their work & ask where they recommend... http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/mt_laws.shtm http://www.massageregister.com/MassageTherapySchools/MassageTherapySchools.asp?State=TX-Texas Massage law in Texas: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/mt_laws.shtm Pros/Cons - my personal opinion + set my own schedule - still need to work when clients want sessions + variety of work, hundreds of kinds of massage, many locations to work at (homes, offices, clinics, events) - most MTs are self-employed, can be really hard to get started + very fulfilling work + self-employed = tax advantages for home office, business travel, education, etc.. - burn out high. most folks do not last 5 years due to financial issues, emotional burnout, or injury. - significant other may have jealousy issues - pay as an employee generally LOW, but no or little risk, good way to start out in massage I also recommend the following sites for more info: http://www.thebodyworker.com/ http://www.massagetherapycareers.com/ I have been in massage practice for over a dozen years, work full time, self-employed, & wouldn't trade it for the world. Good luck in whatever career you decide on!<br><b>References : </b><br> Schools in Texas: I do not know of any personally, so heres two site with listings. I would find a therapist you like their work & ask where they recommend…
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/mt_laws.shtm
http://www.massageregister.com/MassageTherapySchools/MassageTherapySchools.asp?State=TX-Texas

Massage law in Texas:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/mt_laws.shtm

Pros/Cons – my personal opinion
+ set my own schedule
- still need to work when clients want sessions
+ variety of work, hundreds of kinds of massage, many locations to work at (homes, offices, clinics, events)
- most MTs are self-employed, can be really hard to get started
+ very fulfilling work
+ self-employed = tax advantages for home office, business travel, education, etc..
- burn out high. most folks do not last 5 years due to financial issues, emotional burnout, or injury.
- significant other may have jealousy issues
- pay as an employee generally LOW, but no or little risk, good way to start out in massage

I also recommend the following sites for more info:
http://www.thebodyworker.com/
http://www.massagetherapycareers.com/

I have been in massage practice for over a dozen years, work full time, self-employed, & wouldn't trade it for the world.

Good luck in whatever career you decide on!
References :

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