Can you be a massage therapist if you're not licensed?
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PHOEBE was in FRIENDS
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I am not sure.  The easiest thing would be to get the customer service number, call United Healthcare and see if alternative medicine (massage) is covered under their plan.The link below is to United Healthcare it shows that they offer a discount on rates for massage.
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To become a cosmetologist in the United States, a state license is required. Each state mandates the amount of educational hours necessary before a practical exam may be taken. Some states also allow apprenticeships in hair salons under the guidance of a licensed cosmetology teacher, but this is quickly becoming obsolete. Safety guidelines and the threat of lawsuits have changed the salon environment, and kept apprentices away from the chair. These days it is beneficial for anyone interested in cosmetology to pursue the minimum qualifications of hairdressing. Cosmetology licenses must be renewed every two years. Licenses expire on December 31st of the expiration year. The State Board of Cosmetology [1] regulates how many, if any, continuing education units or hours are needed to maintain an active license in a particular state.\n\nThere is a difference between a barber and a cosmetologist. Barbers mainly cut hair and shave the facial hair of men. They are allowed to use a straight razor to shave their clients, whereas a cosmetologist can only use a razor if it used for cutting hair. A cosmetologist is concerned with a wide range of services not limited to hair. These include makeup, skincare, and nails. Today, the traditional barber is being replaced by well educated beauty professionals in some areas. Schooling is rigorous, and salons will typically retrain a hair stylist in their own method or program. Today the median income for a hairdresser is $26,000 and is much higher in some areas. See U.S. Department of Labor.\n\nA difference also exists between beauty therapy and cosmetology. Beauty therapy involves itself with beautician or aestheticienne work (treatment of skin and nails, including manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, facial electrical treatments, eyelash tinting, eyebrow tinting and other such treatments), physiatrics or body therapy work (Swedish massage, anatomy and physiology, body electrical treatments, body wraps, body treatments, figure analysis and cellulite treatments), and electrologywork or electrolysis. A cosmetologist instead deals with surface-only treatments. Beauty therapists can be qualified internationally through international bodies like ITEC, CIBTAC and CIDESCO.\n\nMost cosmetologists are paid partially based on commission. In many places cosmetologists earn a small hourly wage, but the bulk of their income comes from a percentage of the cost of each service rendered. Tips are another source of income. Skilled cosmetologists can often make a considerable portion of their income from tips from customers.\n\nIf someone were interested in studying cosmetology, they could take a general cosmetology course and graduate, being able to test to become licensed for all of the things listed above, or they could choose to study only to become a manicurist or cosmetician. There are private schools, and many vocational schools offer Cosmetology to high school students. In addition, there are national organizations that provide educational and professional information. In the United States, this includes the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences and the National Cosmetology Association.
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You can usually get a massage at a reduced rate if you go to a local massage school for a student massage. It may be half of what you would pay a licensed therapist, but you can't replace the value of experience.
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Not with your PR license.  You'll need a Florida RN license.
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Massage therapy has many benefits.  Just so you know, I am a brand new massage therapist, and the following list comes from one of our texts "Handbook of healing massage techniques":\n\nMassage therapy can\n\nenhance tissue repair and scar formation\n\nimprove connective tissue health\n\nincrease superficial circulation\n\nremove dead skin\n\nadd moisture to skin with oil or lotion\n\npromote good joint function\n\npromote joint flexibility and range of motion\n\npromote proper skeletal alignment\n\npromote specific and general muscle relaxation\n\nbring the part of the nervous system in contol of relaxation into dominance over the part of the nervous system that control stress\n\nsharpen body awareness\n\nrelease endorphins\n\nreduce blood pressure and heart rate\n\nimprove growth and development in infants\n\nThis is just a partial list.  Massage does many things, and it effects can be general or very specific to the client.\n\nIn most states, you need a license to practice massage.  You can go to American Massage Therapy Association for information about schools.
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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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If the Masseur owns their service/business "nothing" should be expected.\n\nIf they are working for a spa your paid fee should also include gratuity. Doctors office- same thing nothing.\n\nIf massage schools offer student massages to the public, then you can give a tip or donation....
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I am a certified equine sports massage therapist.  I make $65/hr.  You won't find jobs for this, you work for yourself.  It is slow to get the business going, and you must live where there are a lot of horses.\n\nI am about to have my certification in canine massage as well.\n\nIf you want to do pet therapy, go for it.\n\nCheck out www.equissage.com for more info about becoming certified as an equine/canine sports massage therapist.
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I love my job.  I am a certified animal massage therapist.  I work for myself, set my own schedule, make great money, and alleviate suffering in animals.  Who could ask for more than that from a career?
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I can help you with this...\n\nEvery state is different in regards to the rules for getting your maggage therapy license. You should first contact the State Health Dept to find out the application process and rules. Then, you should look into finding a reputable massage therapy school. Don't just try to find the school that is the cheapest or that claims to get you certified in a short amount of time. Find a school (and I am sure San Diego has many) that offers brief business classes as well as the classes you need to be a massage therapist. Also, look into insurance for yourself...most employers dont offer it (maybe it is diff in CA). My massage therpaist overworker herself (10-12 sessions a day) and had to have surgery and she didnt have insurance. So, a school that offers classes like that will help you in the long run. Be prepared to pay a few bucks too. Hope this helps...good luck!
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what kind of experiance do I need and is it something i would have to have a license for and can i do it from home?\nwllw900@yahoo.com
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I believe that massage therapy is used to heal some type of problem in the body. If you are not sick, and just want to go get a massage for fun, then you go to a Masseuse!
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I used to call my business "Massage-U-Well" because I did lifestyle teaching as well as massage. I'm not practicing anymore, so you are welcome to the name.
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You need to be licensed in the countries you're practicing in.
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Not without specialized training. It's not a standard taught in massage school.\n\nI could see a scenario where a massage therapist works for a chiropractor. They often use ultrasound treatments for pain management. The chiropractor could have an in-house training program for his support staff...including the staff massage therapist.\n\nUltrasound therapy for pain management is not a complicated procedure, but if the therapist is doing it outside a clinical practice with professional oversight, I'd sure want to see some evidence that there was some formal training in it's use.
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go to "www.amta-massage.org" to find a massage therapist\nThat is if you are looking for professional massage therapy!