Massage therapists can work in a variety of settings. It is the fastest growing Allied Health profession in the US. Massage therapists can work in chiropractor offices, day spas, health resorts, cruise ships, hospitals, doctor's offices, with sports teams, corporate offices doing onsite seated massage, with physical therapists. The list is endless, as so is the list of potential clients since massage has come into the mainstream of public health. More appointments have been made for massages than visits to primary care physicians, family doctors, for the past two years in a row.
There are many places where massage therapists might work. You might work at a massage parlor, fitness center, physical therapy office, spa, resort or at your own private office. Some massage therapists also have mobile businesses, meaning they travel to their clients' homes and offices to give massages there.
As a male massage therapist, out of all the 1000+ people i have massage I have never been aroused because of touching a client. A real massage therapist keeps his focus on his work and not what the client looks like. But that does not mean that massage therapist don't get aroused during work, I'm pretty positive some do.
Yes if you get a license.
Yes! Many hospitals have employed Massage therapists, and as more evidence of healing touch comes out more and more will.
In most US states, no.
The average salary for a massage therapist in Hawaii is around $52,000 per year. Salaries can vary depending on factors such as experience, location, and the type of setting in which the therapist works.
You can become a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT) with 600 hrs of training at an approved school and then passing the NCETMB which is the National Certification Exam.
Most massage therapist I know dont work for a chiropractor, or a chiropractic clinic, but rather rent a room and work for themselves. Thus, the massage therapist charges his/her patients whatever they like (or whatever is reasonable/competitive) and will just pay a monthly rent fee to the owner of the clinic.
If a massage therapist has a client that they've worked on several times, and tried different modalities without obtaining results, the best thing for them to do is to refer them to another professional; either another massage therapist or someone else working in allied health.
Some sort of hospital.
Yes. The average massage therapist makes about $30,000 a year and usually only work part-time.
A massage therapist can make up to 30,000 annually. The more massages you can handle without getting tired out will also help your earnings. It may also depend on if you work somewhere that allows you to keep gratuity.
Ashiatsu is a type of Shiatsu that is done with the feet. The therapist has bars above the table to hold onto with their hands as they massage you with their feet. The benefits are the same as Shiatsu, except that it is easier for the therapist because it saves their hands from strenuous work.