quadlmt's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: Feb 27, 18:59

- Firstly, I am legally able to work on people as a massage therapist. I'm also someone who likes to be present with my clients, and don't like to rush on them. I enjoy providing quality over quantity massages on people.

- I like for them to leave with anxiety reduction, soothed muscles, and a calmer spirit.

- No. Training will teach you many of the techniques, but no one can teach you the skills needed to be a successful massage therapist

- I travel frequently. I do not mind either traveling or working from home. However, I am very much a homebody.

- I've been a massage therapist now for 2 years, and I do not have any plans of stopping at the moment

- I would definitely say try massaging your family and friends prior to investing in going to school to become a licensed therapist. This job is labor.

- I spend a lot of time in the gym, listening to music (pop and electronic are my favorite) I like to travel a lot, too - especially internationally.

- I always like to make a difference in my client's day. If they are feeling tight and stiff, I hope that they leave feeling more relaxed than did before coming in!

- I'm a fitness enthusiast! And while at the moment, I'm fully focused on the craft of massage, I'm also always learning new things about exercise science

- Yes, I do consider myself a successful massage therapist. I have both a private clientele, as well as regulars at my 9-5 massage job.

- Massage work is a craft I can see myself doing for the rest of my life. It's work which comes very naturally to me. During a work day, my days can be for as long as 9 hours. If I were not able to massage anymore, I would definitely miss it.

- My 1st client was a young, male office worker. He expressed tension in his lower back, as well as tightness in his chest area - these are common problem areas for office workers. I remembered this client because we had a common interest in electronic music. I was extremely new to massage, so I wasn't fully confident in my work just yet. This interaction was one of the experiences that allowed me to gain more confidence in massage work.