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Massage Therapy Professional Myths

Professional Myths are created by Massage Schools and other massage associations as they tend to paint a rosy picture of the life of a massage therapist. While some of it is true, there is some very important things that are not ever revealed.

I call these Professional Myths.They are the things that you often will find in a questionnaire from a massage school tempting you to become a massage therapist.

Some of the myths come from the schools themselves and are also part of the belief systems that attract people to the massage profession in the first place.

  • I have been told I have good hands, so I'll really be able to be successful as a massage therapist ...the e-myth in real life
  • I just want to help people ...The call to help
  • I am not doing this for the money or
  • I don't need much money to live on.
  • Being a massage therapist will allow me to have freedom - create my own hours, go where ever I want to work ...for more on freedom
  • If I just open an office, the clients will show up.

    And then there are other ones like

  • Massage is a booming industry and you will have no problem starting a business or getting a job.
  • Insurance Companies cover massage, so you will be able to bill for your services.
  • You can expect to make $40-$80 per hour.
  • You can expect to have physical injuries from this career.
  • You probably won't last more than 5 years.
  • One of the biggest mis-information is that doing what you love will be enough to lead to success. I call this one the massage e-myth.
  • and last but not least the massage profession teaches people that they should not quit their day job or jump into a practice right out of school. What that says to me is that they don't believe in massage and what they are teaching enough to tell people without a doubt - that they can be successful in this profession.

    "Whether you think you can or you can't - you are right"

    The rosy picture is painted also in the pictures that are on the various massage school websites. They often show beautiful women and men in relaxing settings making it appear even more attractive.In reality, you most likely will not be working at the beach on those perfect bodies.I would love to see some pictures of older people, 300# people, men with hairy backs and people with scars the length of their bodies or hands crippled with arthritis.

    I will be exploring the other side of these claims or professional myths in the links above and in my new blog at Massage Practice Builder
    It's not that I want to focus on the negative side only.

    Massage is a great career for personal self growth and increasing awareness and consciousness. It also is rewarding to work with people who have been through the rigors of mainstream medicine without getting any results and being able to allow them space for healing.


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