Should i be a masseuse

Because the value of massage therapy is becoming more widely-recognized, job growth over the next decade is predicted to grow considerably according to the U. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New massage therapy jobs are constantly being created in places such as nursing homes and office buildings.

A large percentage of massage therapists are self-employed. Those who have their own thriving practice may employ other massage therapists to offer clients a whole range of services and techniques. Now that you know the benefits of becoming a massage therapist, get the training you need to pursue a rewarding career in this field by enrolling in the Massage Therapy program at Fremont College.

You will learn anatomy and physiology, and understand the mechanisms that cause muscular problems that lead to tension and serious health problems, preparing your for a career from the moment you graduate.

What does your new life look like after graduation? Speak with one of our mentors today to learn how Fremont College can help you become a confident, marketable professional in as little as 7 month! A Massage Therapy diploma from Fremont College prepares you for a career in massage therapy in as few as 9 months. Each massage therapy course gives you a greater understanding of the workings of the human body and increases your skill as a massage therapist.

After completing a bodywork and massage training school, a certificate or diploma can be issued. It is advised that graduates then take a license or certification test depending on state requirements with the state. Enroll in our Massage Therapy program today to begin a rewarding career as a massage therapist! Alumni Apply Request Info Could you keep up with that pace indefinitely?

Enrollment statistics seem to support this with over 50, students enrolling per year with 45, that leave the field annually. The burn out rate is high mainly due to improper techniques being applied and not enough rest in between massages. If you are expected to massage 40 hours per week, it is almost guaranteed that you will burn out in a very short amount of time. The best schools advise that you work hours a day in massage and take at the very least 10 minute breaks between every massage. All of these injuries can quickly end your career if you are not careful.

It is important to develop the ability to keep healthy and fit over the long term. You may consider questions like: Do you like to work out? Do you eat healthy? Are you currently overweight or have weight gain issues? These can exacerbate any problems you encounter later on due to the physical demands of the job.

If you cannot keep fit, you may want to choose a different, less rigorous profession. The massage therapy profession is unique in the sense that it initially developed from the traditions of mental and spiritual health and not as a medically advanced profession. However, in recent years medical massage is used to heal muscle tension and injuries of all sorts. Most consumers of massage therefore expect both spiritual wellness as well as physical wellness.

As a good therapist, you need to constantly stay upbeat and positive with all your clients at all times. Interested in becoming a Massage Therapist for Zeel? Apply today. In addition to overseeing the humans of Zeel, Marcy has written about workplace topics for more than 20 years both at Zeel and as VP of Content for Vault. You must be logged in to post a comment.

We think this attitude is crystallized in the use of one word: masseuse. The job has a physical limit Massage therapy is a calling for many. Fighting for better pay As far as pay goes, we are proud to say that Zeel is a leading force in the area of therapist compensation. Dancing with the Stars Means Massages for the Stars.

You will go through all of the interviews. You will learn from your mistakes and do better the next time. A massage therapy career might not be exactly what you expected it to be, but it is a career that can be very fulfilling for many people.

Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters. My price points alone will be an easy draw for new customers. I can schedule shorter sessions after long 1 hour sessions to give my body a break. A friend of mine worked at a casino spa, and Massage Envy and had many horror tales to tell. She burnt out after only 6 months.

The emphasis of healthy eating, plus doing toning exercises is invaluable. I feel that with some planning and self-discipline, this will be a great career move for me. Being a massage therapist is extremely taxing physically. Expect to only work part time. While it's true that you will be able to easily land a job, watch out for the lies that massage therapy schools tell about expected income. Massage schools are selling you education and will tell you to convince you that massage therapy is a great career.

Trust me, it's not. On top of that, the positions you are offered will not involve any paid time off or benefits. If you are offered benefits, your health insurance will be crappy. Massage therapy is a bullshit profession.

Fully agree that being a massage therapist is no longer worth a career to pursue. Its a race to the bottom and strongly urge people to not waste there time. After being a massage therapist for many years have seen a steady decline in income to point where the price of admission is no longer worth the price of admission. Don't waste your time.

The article forgot to mention the men who will come in and either diddle themselves or expect you to do it and then completely freak out on you when you tell them you don't perform that service and they need to leave. Some places expect their therapists to put up with a lot from these men and no, not all male clients are like this, but you remember the ones who are , some places protect their workers. One girl I was in school with was told that if the guy wanted to whack off, she was to let him as long as he didn't try to touch her.

I'm sorry, that's an entirely different profession. But a lot of owners could care less about you. I had classmates who worked for some decent places, but most were either in high end spas that booked them back to back during the busy season, with minutes to wait for the client to dress, take them out to the front desk without rushing!

Some places will teach you to make up your tables in multiple layers so that you can just peel the top 2 sheets off the fitted and flat sheet and have another layer underneath to make it faster to change out the tables As others have mentioned, many places will only pay you while you massage, but expect you to be there for 8 or more hours a day "just in case there is a walk-in", and in the meantime do other work such as laundry or cleaning up for stylists or other jobs WITH NO PAY.

One girl in my class quit her first job after 2 months of being expected to be there 10 hours a day and getting paid only for of those hours because she was a "subcontractor" even though she wasn't allowed to leave during the times she didn't have clients, had to use their supplies and sheets and pay for them as well. It's a business that's totally overloaded with workers, so most not all employers will take complete advantage of that. Expect to barely make subsistence wages, get no benefits, and even if you get a "good" job in my area at a high end spa, expect to make almost no money during the cold months.

If you live somewhere that there is year-round tourism because of the weather, you will probably fare better at these types of resorts. But if its seasonal, you're going to starve for part of the year, all the while having to scrape up the money and beg for days off for mandatory continuing education "classes" classes you pay for and must attend to get credit, but don't have to prove you actually learned anything - yet another ripoff in this industry. I'm not saying nobody should do this job, but if you're considering this, please be very aware that you will probably not make a lot of money, particularly for the first few years, that there are dangers in this job from people who assume you are a prostitute, and get furious that you're not, and you will have a lot of out of pocket costs for insurance health and liability insurance and con-ed classes.

Great article! The pros and cons are pretty much spot on. There are a few things also to be considered if you are a male therapist or male wanting to become a massage therapist. Most people prefer to be massage by a woman. Even thought its and people like to think they are more evolved than previous generations, but I have found this to be true. This generally leaves the only market who prefers deep tissue over gender, which will take a while to build clients.

This can be further frustrated because many women can do deep tissue and in the beginning you will only be the reserve or "last resort" therapist for short notice clients. If you don't or can't do DT massage, it could take even longer. Most places pay you for "hands on" time, meaning that even when you are there, preparing for a shift, changing out the room for the next client, or doing your SOAP notes, you aren't getting paid.

Here's an example of how that reflects on your paycheck; My employer offers two shifts, long 7hrs , or short 5 hrs. I dont know of any place in my area that pays you for your "down" time, but theyll ask you to fold towels, etc even though you aren't getting paid.

As nice and caring as your employers act, its still a business and money comes first. The company I am with had a studio with only 5 rooms when I first started, and upgraded and moved to a larger studio seeing they had many turn-aways.

With the extra rooms available, they hired so many extra people that most therapist people who had less than 3 years experience ended up seeing only one or two people per day, in the hopes they'll hold who they have there until all rooms are filled for all shifts. It is worse if you were a male therapist. And in the beginning of such changes, the front desk is trying to push the new therapists to keep them there and offers them first. Of course some clients will show loyalty in certain markets, but here in Western WA, its more about availability and convenience of scheduling, and often one client sees more than one therapist.

Regardless of how much you like your coworkers or get along with them, they are rivals. As soon as you're out sick or injured, and someone sees a client of yours, there is a good chance that "friend" will try to take them away. It can be frustrating to loose a client, and it will happen even though you gave your best massage so try not to take it personally.