June 17, 2022
Tag: massage therapy career
April 29, 2015
Choose A Massage Therapy Career
Do you work well with people? Are you a caring person who others trust in the workplace? Concerning your ideal job, would you prefer a position with a desk and office chair, or one that allows you to move around and work with both your brain and your hands? If you prefer the active route, and […]April 29, 2015
Developing Loyal Clients for your Massage Therapy Career
Massage Therapy is a personal business; as such, providing excellent customer service is essential. Building repeat business is a necessity for building a base of loyal clients, whether massage therapists work for a spa or for themselves. There are two marketing philosophies that everyone in the massage business should know and adhere to. The first is […]April 29, 2015
Why is there Growing Demand for Massage Therapists?
Natural, Preventative Care and Aging Population Behind Industry Growth By all indications, massage isn’t just a healing practice; it’s big business! According to IBISWorld, a leading resource for business intelligence, massage therapy was an $11.7 billion industry in the United States in 2014. Demand is expected to increase for the foreseeable future, which will lead to […]April 23, 2015
Sports Massage Therapy Career
Learn Sports Massage to Enhance Your Massage Therapy Career Students pursuing a massage therapy career: do you know about sports massage? If not, you’ve come to the right place! Sports massage isn’t just for professional athletes, contrary to common belief. When the practice was first introduced, yes, sports massage was intended to prepare athletes’ bodies […]April 23, 2015
Self-Employed Massage Therapist
A career in massage therapy is attractive for many reasons because it offers so many options. You can choose which modalities you’ll work in, what kind of business (spa, resort, medical practice, etc.), and area of the country where you want to work. You must even consider whether you want to be a self-employed massage […]April 23, 2015
Not-So-Typical Day as a Massage Therapist
There really isn’t a “typical day” as a massage therapist, because most massage therapists have very flexible schedules. In fact, if you own your own practice it is likely that you will set your hours based on what fits best with your schedule. Other factors that vary among massage therapists are specialties, willingness to travel […]April 23, 2015
Massage Therapy Practitioners
The physical demands of a massage therapy career Massage therapy is a physically demanding career. Because they use the same muscles and recurring movements, massage therapists face repetitive motion injuries that few people experience. Many massage therapy practitioners develop pain and discomfort by falling into bad habits. In order to prevent these types of injuries, […]April 23, 2015
Massage Therapy Etiquette
Professional Etiquette Keeps Massage Therapy Clients Comfortable When most people think of massage, they envision a relaxing experience in which one can let go of their troubles and physical pain, while also rejuvenating their mind and body. And because the experience is so personal and involves close contact with a massage therapist, the client naturally falls […]April 23, 2015