It has little to do with having ‘good hands’ or helping others. Just like any other career, there are challenges and obstacles to overcome. “A Career in Massage- Is it for you? The truth about becoming a massage therapist ” will help you to make a more informed decision about choosing a career in massage and set you on a path with a higher chance of success. If you are interested in becoming a massage therapist and going to massage school, you will most likely be learning basic Swedish Massage Therapy. Other popular types of massage are deep tissue massage, sports massage and Thai Massage. You will need to buy supplies like a massage table and massage oils/lotions for school and they will be your main tools in your career.

While most massage therapists start their own massage business there are more job opportunities opening up but most massage employers don’t understand what massage therapists need and they don’t understand that it is the massage therapist that will make or break their business. Even though there are more massage job opportunities opening up for massage school graduates, the pay is usually low and you still have to know how to get and keep clients coming back. Job security is a thing of the past and it takes putting 100% effort into everything you do. Many massage employers take advantage of massage therapists. I have written a guide to finding and creating your Ideal Job in Massage.

Starting your own business requires that you have knowledge in starting and running a business. It can be learned over time when you put your mind to it. You will need to learn how to build a website for your massage business and learn about how to do everything from finding a place to rent, getting and keeping clients coming in the door. You may also be learning to do massage insurance billing which is billing insurance companies for your massage services. Many companies are starting to pay for massage.

So whatever stage you are in your career, Massage Career Guides is here to guide you and inspire you on your road to success in your massage therapy career. You can learn more about Swedish massage which is the basic type of massage taught in massage schools. It is also the basic type of massage that anyone can learn.

For those who do not want to be a massage professional and just want to learn to massage each other, you can learn to massage on your own or take a couples massage class. (Friends and people who just want to massage can also take massage classes!)

To Your Success!