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Ten Tempting Reasons to be a Massage Therapist
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| By Melanie Butler |
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Massage therapy is a popular and growing field. There are
two types of massage therapy, clinical massage therapy and
relaxation massage therapy. The following are reasons to consider
becoming a massage therapist in either capacity.
- The job will never be boring. You will have new patients
every day. Some will be conversational while receiving a
massage, so you will get to know your clients very well.
- There are over 80 different types of massages that you
can specialize in. This means you can always learn new massage
techniques in order to expand your business and gain new
clients.
- You can choose whether to be clinical or mainly relaxation.
Your choice will determine you work environment, pay, and
type of clients.
- If you are a relaxation massage therapist you can be your
own boss and be self employed.
- Being a relaxation massage therapist also allows you to
create the type of ambience you desire and work best with.
- Relaxation massage therapists can set their own hours,
pay, number of clients per day and the types of clients
they treat.
- Massage therapists in either capacity work in a very relaxing
environment. Creating a relaxing ambience for your clients
in turn creates a relaxing environment for you to work in.
- Massage therapists work on their feet all day and use
their hands and arms to do their work. This is good exercise
and will go far towards helping you stay physically fit.
- Some relaxation massage therapists work with businesses
and carry mobilized equipment to work with the employees
on site. This is a great way to partner with a big client
and make more money and build clientele.
- Massage therapy is a very rapidly growing field. With
the stressful world, repetitive motion injuries and an aging
population all requiring help with tight aching muscles
the need is only going to go up.
Massage therapy is a field that is growing and needs qualified
massage therapists. Consider the above reasons when making
your decision about whether or not to join this field. For
a list of schools that offer massage therapy programs, see
the Massage
Therapy Schools directory.
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Cortiva Institute - When the field
of formal massage therapy education began its resurgence
almost 30 years ago, several extraordinary schools emerged
to shape the profession. A select group of these leading
institutions now form Cortiva Institute. With over 200
years of collective experience, our award-winning faculty
offers an opportunity to learn from the experts in this
field.
Campus Locations:
Scottsdale, Tucson, AZ
Pinellas Park, Tampa Bay, FL
Chicago, Crystal Lake, Woodridge, IL
Boston, MA
Wall Township, NJ
King of Prussia, PA
Seattle, WA
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Brown Mackie College - The Brown Mackie College
system of schools is dedicated to helping our students
successfully pursue a college education that will prepare
them to launch a career or enhance their current one
in an increasingly competitive economy. Get the personalized
attention and hands-on training you need to achieve
the success you deserve. You'll enjoy small class sizes,
outstanding faculty, and a unique one-course-a-month
delivery format that's designed for busy people like
you. Students choose from programs that will enable
them to become part of growing fields of business, health
care, legal assistance, and computer technology.
Campus Locations:
Phoenix, AZ
Atlanta, GA
Michigan City, South Bend, IN
Boise, ID
Hopkinsville, Louisville, KY
Akron, Findlay, OH
Tulsa, OK |
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Associate of Science in Health & Therapeutic Massage
• Associate of Applied Science in Occupational
Therapy Assistant |
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