Wednesday, November 2, 2011

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What You Ought to Know For A Job In Massage Therapy


by Owen Jones


Massage therapy is quickly becoming a central part of health therapy. In fact, some clinics only offer massage, although there are normally different kinds on offer such as aromatherapy, hots stone massage, reflexology, Shiatsu, Swedish oil massage and Thai massage. Some spas and resorts are even offering weekend massage breaks away.

This has created quite a few jobs for massage therapists or masseurs. in the Developed World most massage therapists are able to perform several sorts of massage, whereas in the East most masseurs specialize in just one variety. Therefore you will have to decide whether you would like to specialize or not.

Pay is above average at between $20,000 and $30,000, but staff in the leisure industry rely on tips to enhance their salary and the tips in massage are normally pretty high, if you know your stuff. This suggests that it would be a good idea to have a speciality, say, Thai massage, but also to know something about oil or Swedish massage too.

Many women like an hour of reflexology after a day on their feet either because of shopping or working. Reflexology is partially incorporated into Thai massage too, so these two would make a decent fit. Thai massage is a therapeutic massage style rather than a calming one like Swedish.

The massage therapy industry is part of the leisure industry and is in some measure regulated in most countries. There are examinations and qualifications to prove that you have been trained. A basic course in massage therapy lasts about 800-1,000 hours, which works out to six months full-time education or a year part-time.

The 800-1,000 hour courses teach basic anatomy and physiology and different massage techniques. The course may also contain modules on how to run your massage salon and how to carry out the administration in order to keep it legal. There are additional courses that can be followed in school or on line at a later date.

The problem that the student has is that not each country has the same regulations and frequently neither does each state within a country. This means that you should have an notion of where you want to practice before you study and make certain that the qualifications that you will get will be sufficient for you to find a career where you would like to.

If you choose to move and find that your qualifications are lacking, all is not lost. You will almost certainly find that your qualifications are recognized, but you may need to follow an extra module or two to bring them up to local standards.

One of the modules that you might need to take if you have left employment in order to open your own salon, is business administration, which is a requirement for business owners in some regions. It is obvious that you would have to know employment laws if you take on help.




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