I mean like do you massage with no shoes at all? Just bare feet to the ground? Do you recommend it or use an anti-fatigue mat or would those barefoot shoes be better? I have high arches, mostly pain in my metatarsals from leaning too much (without realizing it) on the balls of my feet.
Been working at a ME for about two years honestly I hate it. Only reason I still work there is because I need to support my wife through school and we have a 18 month old son. Just looking for encouragement. Have interviewed at other jobs and they pay the same and if they pay more they can’t guarantee my hours due to being a male therapist. End goal is to work for myself but that just isn’t possible at this time in my life. Our location has this pay scale so the way to get the highest pay is by working 30 Massage hours a week, so part time somewhere else would be harder. The pros are I like my manager and I am always booked so that is nice. Not really looking for advice but just wanted to vent. I do love massage still just not the way ME does it.
Disclaimer: I LOVE my career. 15 years in, I feel stronger and more invested than ever and I’ve been with the same doctors practice for 11 years. I love my clients and the family I work with.
With that said, the sudden uptick in bird ladies/ men (people who are shorter than 5’5 and made of air and bones) requesting 90 minute deep tissue sports is mentally draining. I want to put both my hands on their shoulders and gently say that everything they want can be accomplished in 60 minutes.
Is this selfish? Absolutely, this is about my boredom as I zone out massaging tarsals because I can’t camp out on normal large muscle structures because they’re the size of a toddlers.
I’ll get over myself, it’s just lately the onslaught has been intense. I swear it’s like they went to the tennis courts of the country club and convinced every Marlboro wielding sun baked tennis lady to get a deep tissue sports for an ungodly amount of time.
*end rant*
Anyone else having problems with MassageBook?? I have loved - MY CLIENTS HAVE LOVED - MB. About 2-3 weeks ago clients said they were not getting appointment reminders. I contacted MB, they said they were aware of problem. So I gave it time. Contacted clients and made sure they knew of upcoming appointments. This past weekend about 50% of my clients said they didn’t receive reminders. Today I reached out to MB and asked where we were at with this.. And nothing. No. Response. Anyone else feeling my pain???
I work for a corporate chain spa that, for the most part, has treated me really well for a long time. I have health insurance and a 401k, and a decent commission. I’m not micromanaged too much, and I have a clientele that I’ve grown to love.
I’m just outgrowing it. I’ve gotten a lot of advanced certification that I can’t really use. I’ve also got knobby knuckles at 36 from arthritis and I absolutely cannot keep it up at this pace much longer.
I interviewed today at a place that seems like a dream come true. It specializes in a gentle modality and only books that specific service. No more deep tissue or sports. It’s small itself and currently outgrown its location, so it will be moving to a new and highly affluent part of town. It’s a high price point with a high commission. They also encourage MT’s to get education and specialize within the modality to build their own brand.
However, moving to this facility will mean saying good bye to my current clients. It makes me very sad. I’ve also got imposter syndrome and I’m afraid I won’t succeed. Even though the owner loved me and seemed really excited to send me an offer letter. I’ll also be giving up my health insurance. I’m overall healthy, no regular medication that I can get from an online pharmacy. But it’s scary!
I’m just venting. Afraid. Hoping for a little support, some reassurance I’m doing the right thing.
No tax deductions. Include your expenses in it.
Hey MTs! I have a private practice and I’m wondering your thoughts on refunds.
Clients can schedule online with me and appointments are paid in full upfront (I’ve had way too many experiences with no-shows and credit cards not working to pay for appointments). If a client pays in advance but cancels before my 24-hour policy, I refund them. But now I’m looking at how much that affects my salary, although I do not get many cancellations a year, refunds take away from my salary. I was wondering if anyone has any input or experience with no refunds to keep their salary at a steady pace without it affecting their business.
I’m a massage therapist at a hospital near me and they send us out to events or to work in hospital on staff for hours. I have lupus and I’m currently in flare. I have an 8 hour chair event tomorrow and I don’t know how I’m gonna get through this- any recommendations or suggestions please give them to me.
Whenever I’m in the hospital it’s back to back 15mins, I don’t know what the pace will be at the event tomorrow.
How much work do you miss every year from either?
Student here. I just started working out for real for the first time in my life. Afterwards I’ll feel little “pops” if you will but I imagine my fascia is releasing? I have had a couple myofascial release massages but they didn’t feel like this. It almost feels like tiny little stretches, mostly happens in my legs, near knees and lateral thigh.
Hi all!
I am a massage therapy student and looking for some recommendations for shoes to wear (both in class/clinical and daily life) that will either support good body mechanics or just a natural, healthy posture. I come from a rural area and the local shoe store was unfortunately not equipped to help me out with such specific needs, which is understandable!
I am currently dealing with SI joint issues, deep gluteal issues, medial and anterior knee pain, and calcaneal pain. My physiotherapist said that I have SI joint disfunction, over-lengthened lateral tendons (possibly due to me standing on the lateral edges of my feet), hyperextending my knees, and an anterior pelvic tilt/hyperlordosis. I am doing training to correct these, but I really feel like having a better shoe would help.
I need something closed-toed, and with a wide toe-box. I do not have arch issues. I currently wear Hoka Cliffton 9's, but I feel like the sole in the heel area makes me drop my heels and is forcing me into slight but constant dorsiflexion and I think that may be why I am experiencing pain in my calcaneal tendon.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions or recommendations! Your girl is hurting :(
Hey all - I am moving into a new space for my practice. I have the option of 2 different rooms.
Or
I have worked in a bat cave for the first 4 years of my career. I wanted something with better lighting. They both satisfy that.
What would you do? Thanks in advance.
Help! Everytime I get a deep tissue with a thin woman I just feel like I can’t get in there without hitting bones .
I have used thai and ashi style techniques on him before and he was so grateful. It really helped him. He has been in pain since i can remember and that is probably why i chose to become a massage therapist, so i could help, because as a child i sort of felt responsible for his suffering in some way - like a sense of guilt or like it was my job to help him... anyways i was the baby of the family and really took on the role of "healer" "mediator" i would really take the emotional brunt of the family and sort of hold space for everyone .. not by choice.
anyways my dad is 69 now and in a lot of pain with his knees and hips and keeps mentioning to me that his muscles are locked up. For some reason on this trip and the last i have had a major blockage in wanting to help him.. almost like because when i was a kid i really suffered from his pain too, you know? Like i sort of feel like its not my responsibility to fix him and I honestly just feel like such a brat for not offering to try to help him ( to be fair i dont really have the proper equipment, he'd be on the hard floor..)
I can see him in pain and it pains me but i just cant seem to shake this blockage! help. has anyone else dealt with this sort of thing? Am i going to regret not helping to ease his pain during this time of his life.. do i need to just suck it up and help my father feel better??
I’m an MT student. I have a regular client who comes in for an upper body massage and wants traps worked specifically; 60 minute sessions. This is an older gentleman with medical problems with his legs and feet so lower body is not an option.
Client wants to book 90 minute sessions because he enjoys the 60’s so much. I can’t spend 90 minutes doing trap work, my hands will be numb!
For reference, the techniques we are allowed to do are head/neck/shoulders, arms and back. We do very little pec work so can’t use that as filler. No abdominal work.
I get he enjoys his sessions, he has aging related health issues and mobility issues so bring on a massage table for 90 minutes sounds great for him. As a student, I can’t refuse the client if they request me.
I rent a room at a yoga studio, I’m new to owning my own buisness I’ve been advertising to students & surrounding businesses my prices are
60min - $90 , 90min - $130 and 120min - $160 & I offer new clients $10 off… trying to generate more buisness I opened about 2.5 weeks and wondering how to improve my marketing…. Open to advice
Female, 26, and just got my license. I was wondering if there were any advice out there such as selfcare throughout the career and tips and tricks to get better at my job.
I’ll be working at a spa.
Thank you!