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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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We find out that while being massaged himself, the professional massage therapist on the table is unbearably ticklish in this first of several clips.
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I'm considering applying to massage therapy school but am concerned about accreditation and what to look for. Are there certain organizations that I should look to see that they are affiliated with? Please specify in your answers, I greatly appreciate it, and if you are a massage therapist, please add any other details that you think are important when looking for a program.
Check with your state government to see if it licenses masseurs and/or massage therapy schools. If they do, the complaint files should be open records and you can find out who has been getting in trouble.
Obviously you want a school that is licensed and has a good track record for their masseurs getting licensed.
After that, it is a matter of finding a school that you can afford and that you feel comfortable in.
Good luck to you
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Hi everyone. I am currently just over halfway through Paramedic school ( I love emergency medicine and will be a good Medic but the shifts are long so you only have to work a couple of days a week!). Before Medic school, I had been thinking about a job in Massage Therapy. It is something I'm still very much interested in as I am a big believer in natural healing/relaxation. I've heard you can make really good money doing it. I was wondering if I could get some insight from you guys as to if it would be worth persuing, how much money can be made, what are the best techniques, and just general opinions on massage. Any Massage Therapists out there your advice would be great! (PS I live in Pennsylvania in the 'burgh area so I don't know what all education or anything I'll need.) Thanks soooo much!
The prerequisites I tell all prospective massage students is the following:
First, "You gotta have the want to". Meaning that you have to have the inner drive to want to help people. If you are going into it just to make money, look into other types of training, because you will burnout right away, because the true spirit of being an MT isn't wholly about making money. (Why did you decide to become a Paramedic? Think about it.)
Secondly, prepare to be a "professional student". When a client of yours asks to work on a certain muscle or asks you why a certain muscle hurts, if you don't know what you are talking about, you will at the least sound uninformed and at the worst, you will lose that client and will probably never get any others, because "people talk". Think about it, when you want to get recommendations, who do you talk to?
As you know, you can't fake it when you are working on or with the human body. (I am sure your Paramedic training has taught you that). Besides, there is too much mediocrity out there all ready.
Besides Anatomy & Physiology, you will also have to master massage theory, techniques, history, contraindications, physical assessment, as well as Business Law, Record Keeping, Ethics and Traditional Oriental Medicine concepts.
Then be tested upon all of the above by the school you are attending and in some states a National massage board.
If you are ready, willing and able to complete all of the above, then have at it !!
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I'm considering switching careers and am interested in massage therapy. Do you have any information about schools in Texas, pros and cons of the job, pay, etc.?
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!
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