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Your & Massage Bodywork Career
welcome to the massage profession • Presentation Topics – Benefits of massage – Approaches to massage – Career opportunities – Massage credentials – Financial expectations – What to expect in massage school – Support from ABMP
wellness general benefits of massage • Relaxes • Stimulates circulation • Supports waste elimination • Relieves muscle tension • Improves muscular balance • Supports free movement • Relieves pain • Promotes wellness
approaches to massage • Massage A healthcare profession where structured, professional touch is used to achieve a broad range of therapeutic goals
western approaches to massage and bodywork • Swedish massage • Deep tissue • Myofascial release • Neuromuscular therapy • Spa therapies • Chair massage • Others
eastern approaches to massage and bodywork • Foundation concepts – Yin and yang – Qi – Five elements • Acupressure • Shiatsu • Thai massage • Others
careers opportunities in massage and bodywork • Define your career – Variety of locations – Varied clientele – Schedule flexibility – Full-time – Part-time – Continued growth
careers work in a massage clinic • Work with other massage therapists to offer wellness and healthcare massage to a variety of client types.
careers work in a wellness center • Work with a variety of other health professionals to support wellness for body, mind, and spirit.
careers start a private practice • Self employment has many benefits, is flexible and requires therapist to also be a business person.
careers work at a spa • Spa work is varied and creative • Spas are currently the number one employer of massage therapists
careers work in a medical setting • Chiropractic office • Hospital • Hospice • Naturopathic practice • Sports medicine clinic • Physical therapy office • Rehabilitation center
careers work on a cruise ship • Travel • Meet new people • Practice on a variety of client types • Long shifts common • Physical fitness a must
careers work onsite providing seated massage • Part-time • Full-time • Variety of locations – – Malls Airports Events Offices
careers work with clients with special needs • Geriatric clients • Pregnancy women • Athletes • Chronically ill • Physically challenged • Animals
massage credentials Schools: Modify this to match the requirements in your state and then delete this text box • Massage designation • Education requirements • Credentialing process • Continuing education • Legal regulations
financial expectations • Common price range for massage $40 - $90 / hour • Employee $15 - $40 / hour • Annual income range $10, 000 - $60, 000 • Rare for a therapist to give 40 hours of massage in a week
grow what to expect in massage school • • • Tolerance Respect for diversity Draping and gluteal massage Acceptance of body types Compatibility with religion
grow what to expect in massage school Schools: Modify this to match your program and then delete this text box • Program hours • Next start date • Weekly schedule
support • Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) is a membership organization serving massage, bodywork, and somatic professionals. Visit us and learn about support tools for students at www. abmp. com.
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