Should I Become A Massage Therapist?

Question

Im about to graduate, and i dont know if its worth it to become a MT. I want to be able to afford stuff, and live comfortable not worrying about bills.

Answer 1

Massage Therapists have a shelf life of about 2-3 years.

Explore the other alternative medical fields as well

I suggest you become the thing that you are most passionate about. It's not always about money and oddly enough when you give of yourself money just has a way of finding you.

I am testament to that.

Just do what you LOVE and bills won't be a problem.

Answer 2

it is a good option for some, as are many cosmetology choices. if you arent ready for or interested in college, could be a good way to make you more employable. do some research on the schools that offer MT programs and find out their job placement rates, average starting salaries, licensing requirements, etc...good luck.

Answer 3

The prerequisites I tell all prospective massage students is the following:

First, "You gotta have the want to". Meaning that you have to have the inner drive to want to help people. If you are going into it just to make money, look into other types of training, because you will burnout right away, because being an MT isn't your average 9-5 job.

Secondly, prepare to be a "professional student", because you will need to know almost as much as doctor does about the human body. When a client of yours asks to work on a certain muscle or asks you why a certain muscle hurts, if you don't know what you are talking about, you will at the least sound uninformed and at the worst, you will lose that client and will probably never get any others, because "people talk". Think about it, when you want to get recommendations, who do you talk to?

So, you can't fake it when you are working on or with the human body. Besides, there is too much mediocrity out there all ready.

Besides Anatomy & Physiology, you will also have to master massage theory, techniques, history, contraindications, physical assessment, as well as Business Law, Record Keeping, Ethics and Traditional Oriental Medicine concepts.

Then be tested upon all of the above not only by the school you are attending, but also by a State and in some states a National massage board.

If you are ready, willing and able to complete all of the above, then have at it !!