Massage therapist or esthetician?
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Hey!  I just graduated massage therapy school here in Ohio , and I will be taking the state medical board exam in June, since massage is regulated by the state medical board here.  Once licensed, I will be going into private practice and my income will be $55 - $60 per hour, which after taxes is still good money.  I have never been so happy either - massage is a great field to get into with tons of opportunities for employment.  If you enjoy caring for people I strongly recommend a career in massage therapy!  If you wanna talk or need anything massage related just e-mail me!  Good luck!
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Someone else on Yahoo recently asked a similar question and my response would be the same...\n\nConsider speaking on massage. As a former massage therapist, I used to offer programs on "self help" massage. In other words, I would teach a combination of bodywork movements done by the client or with the help of a partner. This includes the use of hands, stretching, and commercial or homemade massage tools. Such programs focus on the science of massage; in other words, the reasons why specific movements benefit the body or a health condition. Whereas, the art lies in the personality and passion that blend each movement together into the dance that comes from a professional massage.\n\nBesides the potential for direct income from public speaking, there are other professional benefits. Public speaking provides name recognition. It sets you above the competition. Even if the presentation is free, when an organization hires you to speak, it conveys a sense of endorsement. After all, as a speaker on massage, you must be a great massage therapist!\n\nPublic speaking puts you in front of potential massage clients. Because they come to your program for the opportunity to learn, their natural sales resistance is lowered. Compare self-help massage programs to a first aid course. You learn to treat minor ailments, but still go to the doctor for acute problems and a periodic check-up. Since nothing can replace a professional massage, the audience will automatically think of you when seeking a personal therapist.\n\nPromoting yourself as a personal consultant is a logical extension to public speaking. There were certain techniques that I did not teach in my programs because it would have been almost impossible to demonstrate in a group setting. However, I easily taught these techniques to one or two people who would pay for my time as a consultant.\n\nPublic speaking allows you to market other products and services. Let’s say you are affiliated with a spa. It should be relatively easy to weave discussion of these spa services into your massage program. But what if you are an independent practitioner? Using the spa example, find one locally who would help cover your normal speaking fees in return for mentioning their spa services and providing marketing materials during the program. This allows you to charge lower speaking fees, while getting in front of potential massage clients.\n\nThe marketing value of a presentation extends beyond the program itself. Most organizations hosting your presentation will publicize the event. Even people who do not attend might read the information or hear about you from other attendees.
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Massage therapist is less stressful but it is harder to make a living. There are a lot of them trying to find work. An RN does not have to work in a hospital, which is the most stressful place. Clinics, case management, dispensing meds in a nursing home, there are a lot of different jobs for RNs and it is a shortage occupation.
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As a massage therapist myself, I like to get one every month or more often to keep myself de-stressed. What usually keeps me from getting one that frequently is lack of funds. When I DO have the $50 or $60 for a massage, I usually end up spending it on something one of my kids needs instead.
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- remedial massage\n - heat treatment\n - physiotherapy ?
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Hi,.... If you are talking about a traditional Swedish Massage,...  there is a therapuetic routine that is taught when you are in school. That routine is designed to help to most efficiently flush the Lymphatic system and venous blood flow in the body. \n\nThat is a routine that you need to learn in order to graduate from school,... but it is not a requirement of giving a good massage. ... In my opinion,.. if you are able to "Be Present" in your hands,.... and you have learned good technique for handling the body you are working on, and how to move your own body in a most efficient manner while giving a massage,.... you should be fine.  ............ Of course, these are the things that you are in school to learn,.. and that just takes time and practice.\n\n.... In my opinion,. the thing that makes the difference between a really good massage and a mediocre one,.. is how much "presence",.. the therapist has in his or her hands. ... A good therapists hands are their eyes. .......... In fact,.. in Japan,.. the best shiatsu practitioners are blind. ... They "feel" their work,.. rather than see it or think about how to do it.  ........... When you have learned the fundamental skills of the trade and you have become more familiar with the body,.... eventually your skill as a massage therapist will become much more of an "intuitive" and feeling one,.. rather than a clinical one,... In my opinion,.. this is the thing that makes the difference between a really "good massage",.. and a mediocre one.\n\nYou are very much a beginner,... give it time. ... You very possibly will not really begin to feel solidly confident with your work until some months after you have finished school and have been working in the profession for a whiile. ... but this is how it  is with most professions.\n\nIt is also a very very good idea to recieve some massage sessions from some really good and experienced therapists. Your body will learn alot from "feeling" what a good massage feels like. This will help you to translate that into the massage you give to others. .......... You should be able to find at least a couple of really good therapists amongst the teachers in your school,.. and you should be able to purchase a few sessions from them. ... They may even likely give you a discount on the cost.
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masseuse.  i am doing pretty good with the others and don't mind too much.  But i get stressed.  A massage everyday would be nice.\n\nhome improvement people.
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Have you ever tried massage therapy? I know you might feel exhausted all the time, and at times you might not feel like doing a thing, but some light exercise might help keep you going, something that wont make you feel worse. Massage therapy is recommended to relax the patient, decrease muscle tone (spasm), prevent joint stiffness, help you with range of motion. Is good just to go for 1/2 hr treatment at least twice a week, you don't want to get more tired that you need to.\nYou might want to find maybe a school of massage therapy around you and up in the clinic of the school the prices are very inexpensive, compare to the spa outside.\nHope it works and hope you feel better\nGood health :)
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from my personal experience..The two don't really mix well. So I would separate to two.. The vibes are on two different levels. The salon is really upbeat a little more louder music. The spa should have more of a serene atmosphere.
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http://www.massage.ro/\nyou can look the picture and improvise...
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Where you live? Find out if you have a school of massage therapy near by, in the clinic they give massage for the price of nothing. If you go to a spa it might cost you about 65$ to 100, but if you find a school with a clinic where students are doing their intership it might cost you only 25 to 30 dollars.\nGood luck
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A full body massage is done at the level of comfort for the client. The purpose of a massage is relaxation. How can that be possible if you are uncomfortable in the nude? Your therapist shouldn't try to make you take off more than you are comfortable with. Massage is better when you are able to be nude and enjoy the experience without worrying about being naked. There is nothing sexual about professional massage. \nI suggest you get massage, removing only what you are comfortable with. In time, you will feel less inhibited and can recieve a massage without undue anxiety.
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Sensual massage is not part of massage therapy school. It is a sexually oriented massage, and when offered for money is usually a codeword for prostitution.
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I know a few people that are licensed but couldnt build up a clientele so now they work other jobs and only their spouses benefit from the degree. \n\nIt is a word of mouth business and most people that get massages on a regular basis stick to the same person and dont want to switch. \n\nUnless you can secure a job at a salon and they can garauntee you a good number of jobs i would look at another carrer.
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Any professional therapist who decides to do erotic massage should have their license taken away for good and be charged with sexual misconduct! Professional massage therapists don't want that CRAP in their field! And if you know of anyone who's doing it - please report them to their State Department of License and Regulation!\nIf you want to find a good therapist go to "www.amta-massage.org" - That's the American Massage Therapy Association.
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Ask her. She should not be offended if you ask her politely and in the correct manner because many massage therapists do.  (For a larger fee of course.)
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Go to massage school!  I have listed a site below that is easy to use and you can contact the schools - and learn more about their programs!\n\nThis is how I found the school I went to :)\n\nFYI - Masseuse(Feminine)/Masseur(Masculine) indicates that you work in a massage parlor - where sexual favors are provided.  It is an antiquated term - to day it is simply a massage therapist or a bodyworker or even a somatherapist.\n\nMassage Therapists do not work on a salary - it is a per client session rate.  I make $120 per hour treatment. I treat 15 - 20 clients a week. I average is $80 a treatment, but I offer a very specialized modality, meaning it is in higher demand so it costs more. Honestly you won't get rich doing what we do.  You will make good money - and you will enjoy what you do - but if you are an MT for money - you are in it for the wrong reasons.\n\nIn California you need a min. of 500 hours education.  In southern California there are Holistic Health Practitioner Courses that are 1000 hours - they expand your scope of practice and allow you to do and treat things that MTs can not.\n\nSince you are in California I recommend Mueller College of Holistic Studies (link below), as their program is the most balanced and most stable (been around for 30 years).  IT is also the only COMTA accredited school in California - what that means is that your education meets super high standards that most other schools don't bother with.\n\nIf you are interested in Traditional Chinese Medical Massage - you might want to look at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (link below), although they are an acupuncture school they do offer a 1000 hour program dedicated to Tuina.\n\nFor right now - you should read anatomy, biology, keniseology, and pathology books - become very good at it.  You need to know what muscles you are working, where they originate and attach, what can go wrong and why.  \n\nMost importantly best of luck to you!