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Salary Averages for a Masseuse

echiropractor — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:40:27 +0000

The pay rate for a masseuse can vary depending on location, training, and years of experience. Masseuses can make the most money in New York where the average salary is $48,213 per year. In Miami, massage therapists can average $37,749 per year, making it the second highest paid city for the profession. Chicago ranks third in the nation, averaging $35,001 a year. The southern regions of the U.S are the lowest paying locations for massage therapists. Charlotte, North Carolina is the lowest paying city, with the median salary at $23,684. Other states such as Houston and Atlanta average between $28,000 and $30,000.

Working part-time can have an effect of the amount of money a massage therapist makes. They may make less money, but they still average pay in the low 20’s range. About 58 percent of massage therapists work part-time, giving these individuals opportunity to explore other jobs and work around family obligations. Depending on the person’s location and training, a masseuse can make a decent amount of money as a full or part time massage therapist.

Massaging

echiropractor — Tue, 18 May 2010 14:31:48 +0000

Massages are a wonderful way for someone to relax and ease the muscles within the neck, back, legs and arms. There are many different types of massage therapies offered to a client. A client may only need a certain area worked on or may need an entire body massage to help with circulation. Massages can be offered at a variety of different places such as spas, work out facilities, cruise ships, or even right on the beach. Massage therapists will typically tailor the massage to meet that client’s specific requests or needs. The massage therapist may also require the client to fill out some paperwork indicating any surgery, allergies, or areas they feel are more sensitive than others.

Benefits

It’s important to communicate and let your massage therapist know what you are looking to gain from the massage experience. Some people would rather have a more relaxing massage, while others need a massage that will prepare them for a major sports event. There are endless benefits to receiving a massage. Some of the benefits include increased blood circulation to the muscles, as well as neck and back relief. Massage therapists use techniques such as vibration, kneading and palpitating techniques to help break up the tension and toxins within the muscles. Massaging the temples, scalp, and neck can also help to relieve headaches and migraines. In most cases, headaches and migraines are associated with neck and back pain, and massage provides instant relief.

Types Of Massage

There are several different types of standard and specialty massages that are offered. Standard massages include the Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and sports massage. More specialized massages includes hot stone therapy massage, which allows the massage therapist to massage the back with hot stones. This is offered more to someone who wants a relaxing massage. The best massage is normally customized by the massage therapist as they know what areas and manipulation techniques will help to treat the customer’s complaints.

What is Massaging?

echiropractor — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:04:32 +0000

Massaging is a verb used to describe the art of performing massage therapy. Massage was developed thousands of years ago in ancient China. There are many different types of massage ranging from Swedish, deep tissue massage, Reiki, Shiatsu, and pregnancy massage. Massage has grown in popularity and is becoming more accepted as a healthcare treatment. Massaging patients can be done in many different places and at various time increments. Typically, massages last 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes and differ greatly in price depending on geographical location. Massage therapy training is now being offered in higher demand within colleges. Colleges are recognizing the importance of massage as well as the economical growth and awareness it brings to communities. Massage therapists can make a very successful and lucrative career working as independent contractors or as employees. Many states in various chiropractic offices and hospitals can currently bill insurance for massage therapy making it more accessible and affordable to the general population. In these settings, massage therapy is typically therapeutic in nature and the goal is pain relief and postural correction versus relaxation and stress reduction. Massage therapy sessions are shorter in duration lasting about 15-30 minutes and focus on muscle stripping and trigger point release. Massage works to correct muscle hypertonicity. Hypertonicity causes the muscles to pull on the bones of the spinal column therefore causing subluxation and impinging nerves in the spinal canal. Reducing muscle spasticity eases the job of the Chiropractor making the adjustment easier and hold longer for the patient. Massage therapy has been around for thousands of years and will continue to be because its effects are numberous.

Erotic Massage

echiropractor — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:28:27 +0000

This form of massage probably has a lot of different meanings for people and with the term “erotic” it usually has a negative or obscene connotation attached to it. While there is no shortage of “parlors” that offer erotic massage, in a clinical setting, erotic massage does have a particular place in the medical world with benefits for those who seek help for their particular health issues.

History

The history of erotic massage actually began in a clinical setting with physicians and midwives offering the massage for women who displayed emotional health issues. They would be treated with erotic massage by these early health care practitioners with the hopes that this form of sexual therapy would help with their emotional problems. Obviously, that form of treatment does not exist today but erotic massage continues.

Benefits

It is said that erotic massage helps to enhance sexual arousal and is a great form of couples therapy for people who are having any number of sexual health problems. The general focus during the massage is on the erogenous zones for both men and women. Erotic massage helps to relax the pelvis and teaches the client to focus in order to increase as well as prolong the pleasure that they seek with their partner during intercourse. This form of massage is mainly used as a sex therapy to help clients stimulate their own libido while also getting more in touch with their own bodies, relaxing enough to allow them to learn what makes them feel good naturally. Erotic massage can also be used with aromatherapy, since both forms of therapy deal with the emotional and psychological health aspects of the client. There are generally no negative side effects of erotic massage, however, it is recommended that a client find an erotic massage therapist that best suits their needs in a setting that is appropriate for the type of massage they seek.

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Massage and Your Health

echiropractor — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:13:56 +0000

Although people have been seeking massage therapy as a form of relaxation for many years, it has only been since recently that the effects of massage and your health have been studied and proven to be a very useful form of complementary care to mainstream medical treatments. Most people who receive a massage state that they feel more energized and relaxed after the session. Most people don’t know just how many benefits massage therapy offers. A massage client may feel relaxed because massage can slow their heart rate, reduce blood pressure, increase delta waves in the brain causing drowsiness, and reduce overall stress and anxiety.

Conditions Improved Through Massage

Many athletes who experience sports-related muscle soreness are referred for massage therapy because massage can increase the blood flow to muscles, helping the athlete to recover faster from their injuries. People who suffer from chronic low back pain discover long lasting results from massage; receiving deep tissue massage focuses more on the chronic pain areas in the body. A short session of massage helps to boost alertness which in turn improves attention. Massage also boosts natural killer cells in the body helping to strengthen the immune system by decreasing cortisol levels which will then decrease stress and depression. Patients with compromised immune systems often benefit from boosted immunity from massage as well. Breast cancer patients often receive massage therapy because it can increase lymph flow and decrease lymphatic fluid reducing pain and swelling in the area. Some hospitals now offer massage therapy for high anxiety patients or patients going through chemotherapy because massage reduces their stress before procedures. So, no matter what the reason for a visit, your body will benefit in some form or another from a therapeutic massage and you’ll get a chance to enjoy a little relaxing time during your day.

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