You want to be a massage therapist ?

Question

What would draw someone to be a massage therapist ?
Don't get me wrong, I love getting massages from them.. just wondering why someone would actually want to rub people all day long !

Answer 1

I am a Texas State Licensed Massage Therapist, but currently not practicing.

I have what people call "the touch" meaning that positive energy by my touch reverberates in the receiver's body. I respond to how a person reacts; essentially "reading" muscle reactions to my touch to know if to press lighter or heavier, or to totally avoid an area. I've been told that I have had this gift (from God) since I was 10 or 11 yrs old, when I would massage my sister's back and stroke her arms when I would spend the nights with her. It grew from there to family get-togethers and family members would line up for me to do back or feet massages. For years and years, friends and family would ask me why I don't go to massage school and do this line of work.

I was under the false impression that it was tied in to much to the sex trade, and I did not want the stigma, nor did I want any overtures from any male clients.

So, life went on until 9-11 when I lost my job and was unemployed for 11 months. I looked into massage school and went to their orientation. That's when I saw how clean and decent it is taught - from the medical standpoint. So, I took the classes, took their clinical, and took the state exam.

The physical application of massage is incredibly labor-intensive and you have to be in good to great physical shape to keep up with it. I found it too grueling, physically, so I have left it in the "hobby" status. I only had a couple of clients. No big deal.

And in the meantime, I work full time and part time work, and would not be able to squeeze the massage work in at this time. I've thought about Massage Envy and other salons to work at part time mornings, but since I just married, and my hubby has special needs (he's a paraplegic from stroke), any massaging I intend to do is for his therapy first.

During clinic, I massaged people for several hours each week (at the school), and I found it to be emotionally stimulating. To make a person relax, breath softly, it's like putting a baby to sleep, so calm and soothing. You feel satisfaction of helping someone cope with the stresses of life. You make people happy. You help them medically by improving their circulation, ridding their system of toxins. Just overall, you love their bodies for them, and then return their bodies back to them refreshed and ready to greet the rest of the week.

It's hard to explain. I'd rathar massage someone than be massaged, as I get more satisfaction that direction than the other. And I prefer females. I always thought I'd prefer guys, but guys just react differently to massage, and a female has to be on her toes and be prepared to quickly and bluntly end the session if the male client gets out of control. It's just one of the hazards of the business.

So, it's just a way of being a servant. A servant who contributes to the health of other people by the gift and training of massage therapy. I hope I helped to clarify this mystery for you! LOL

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Answer 2

It can be very rewarding. I have had clients in signficant pain and with debilitating mobility problems show dramatic improvement as a direct result of my massage. Our society is so high-tech now that the ability to interact on a very personal level is a a refreshing experience. Giving a massage is also great exercise.

Edit: To the person above that said not much education was required, they need to look at the course requirements for graduating from a massage therapy school and passing the boards. It is much more demanding than she apparently knows.

Answer 3

Massage therapists do a lot more than just giving a massage to someone just to make them feel better, like the kind to relieve stress.
My husband broke his back two years ago, and without a very highly trained and very capable massage therapist, he wouldn't be walking today.

Answer 4

I wouldn't care. I got a massage once by a really good looking guy, and when he was massaging around my crotch area I had to REALLY relax myself, I was getting excited...

Answer 5

im not to sure. maybe to meet new people and please them. i mean its a job you get paid for it if you like giving massages and making people happy for money then i guess its a good job for you. it probably keeps your hands nice to!

Answer 6

No but one can visit me
they make good money

Answer 7

fairly good pay, job everywhere you go, nice exercise I guess, don't need too much education.

Answer 8

no fing way i dont want to