It is a well known fact that choosing a career in massage therapy means choosing a career of intense physical demands. The hours may be long and the massage techniques requested, even if a relaxation massage, put many demands on a therapist’s body. If done improperly, a therapist will enjoy only a short-lived career with long-lasting body aches and pains. If done correctly, body mechanics will help a massage therapist provide beneficial massage for clients while at the same time extending their career.

Tips for Longevity

When questioned regarding secrets to career longevity and staying in good health while staying so physically active for so many hours per day, many successful career massage therapists reported several of the same things. These included eating well, getting plenty of sleep at night, taking rests between massage sessions, do not overbook your day with too many clients, keeping your body at a healthy weight, retaining a passion for the work you do, practicing great communication with clients and other healthcare professionals with which you may have a referral system, receiving massage services for yourself from other therapists, using proper massage tools and equipment, and most importantly, proper body mechanics. Above all else, body mechanics will dictate the longevity of a massage therapists career. If practiced during each and every massage session, proper body mechanics throughout a massage therapist’s career is the key to longevity.

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