Adding to your Aesthetics Career – What You Should Know About Becoming a Massage Therapist

Are you considering adding to your aesthetics career by becoming a massage therapist? Many do and the benefits to your clients, your business and your own bottom line are all positive. If you are considering a career as a massage therapist, here's a few tips to help you make an informed and wise decision. First, go get a massage. Have several massages and determine which massage technique fits your best. Then consider the mental, physical and social aspects of the profession and how it will fit in with the rest of your work.  You can do this through conducting interviews with several massage therapists. You probably already know a few. Ask them all questions about the field and see if there are any discrepancies that pop up, or any concerns of interest. Perhaps one of them will allow you to job shadow her to determine on a first hand basis if this line of work is suitable for you.

After you make the decision, research the various types of massage and the schools that offer them. Is there a reputable school in your area? How long will it take to complete the program and become licensed or certified in your jurisdiction? What will it cost and do you have the funding? Do you have support from your family?

Different types of massage include Swedish massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, relaxation massage and combinations of the above. You must feel comfortable with your decision so carefully study and choose the technique you wish to study. Remember that of the entire trained massage therapist out there, more than half of them have quit the field within their first year. Most of this time this is because they did not perform enough research beforehand. It is essential that you perform your due diligence, feel confident with the technique chosen and then study hard and commit yourself to the field.

What type of license is required in  your state, city or county is also of concern. Make sure that the school you choose is certified to offer what is needed to obtain your license. After receiving your training and your license you’ll be able to let your aesthetician clients know about the new service you have available and will undoubtedly see a steep incline in new business from old clients. If they trust you with aesthetics they will probably trust you with massage therapy. Do your homework and go for it.