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Massage: A Career at Your Fingertips

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Much like a computer manual, this is a book that could be rewritten twice a year and still stay 3 months behind. As much as the Massage Therapy community and profession change on an almost daily basis, it would be almost impossible to mass produce any kind of book (short of a magazine) and keep it cutting edge.

The book DOES still have plenty of things to make it well worth the price, and it's all in one volume. There is only one mag that has proven itself to be worth reading and it (MASSAGE) will cover about 3/4 of the info contained herein in about a year.

The chapter on MONEY MANAGEMENT gives the same excellent advice that my Grandfather gave me 20 years ago when it comes to smart investments of time and money. It's certainly as useful today as it was then. If you're planning on going it alone in the business, I strongly suggest you at least borrow a friend's copy and read that chapter.

There is also a great chapter on marketing on a budget. There are those that say that a good Massage Therapist doesn't need to advertise, and in-as-much as many Therapists work alone, they are correct. I have 12 Therapists in 2 offices, 3 clinics and 3 hospitals. . . I do a small amount of marketing simply to educate the general public (and the medical community) on what's available; this book made that an easy thing. We also advertise our seminars (we do about a dozen free infant massage classes and roughly the same number of stress management courses a year) and this chapter helped me save some money there.

There is also some plain, common sense kinda' stuff that you just need to hear from more than one person before you believe it. I won't ruin the book by spilling it here, but there really is a lot of good material in this tome! If you don't know someone with this book, buy it or wait for the next edition to come out- It's really due!

There's a reason that this book (slightly outdated as it may be) is regularly used in Massage schools across the country.

I used this book to find the best school and plot my entire career plan. Everything is here...from deciding which career path to take to marketing methods to insurance billing. Many helpful resources are listed to follow up on as well. There's even a streetwise section on how to ward off unwanted sexual advances that sometimes plague professional therapists. If you're an entrepreneur with a nurturing heart, this is the book for you!

I'm about ready to finish up my licensure, and this book has given me some great insight into what to expect and on how to avoid what would have been common mistakes. Only for the beginner though. I think more experienced practicioners would either already know most of what is in this book or could find what they don't know elsewhere. On the whole, a Great introduction to the massage profession.

If you are just out of school or want to build you business this is the book for you. It covers everything you Need to know about how to get more clients and handle the paper end of the business. The section on what you need to do to set up a practice is worth its weight in gold alone. Dont pass by this book without buying it. Everyone in the Massage business can be helped by this book.

As a massage therapist with more than 10 years experience, I looked at this book with interest. Unfortunately, I would not recommend it. In my opinion, I found that the author does not have the masterful perspective of the massage therapy profession that one would hope for with a book like this. I also had a problem with it because it purports to give guidance to those who may not have the experience to know better. The reader without above average training in massage will have difficulty separating the wheat from the chaff in this book. Part of the problem is the massage profession is so dynamic that some of what is in the book is already outdated, e.g., the information on legislation and schools. Frankly, I've found better, more up to date information on the Web. Much of the vaunted information on setting up a practice is surpassed by info someone would get from the leading professional association and networking with more experienced therapists.

i purchaced this book because it is required for my upcoming intro to massage class. it arrived yesterday and i decided to 'flip through it'. i finished it this afternoon. once i started reading it, i couldn't put it down. it answered most of my basic questions about the industry, aliviated some of my fears, and left me feeling confident that i have chosen the right career path for me.

it has a wealth of resources, from choosing a school, to massage supply companies, recomended readings, magazines, articles from other massage therapists, managing finances, building your clientel and so on.

i think it is a great book for anyone considering the field. it is honest, detailed, well written and easy to understand.

Or someone who is considering the profession. I read it before I enrolled in massage school and it really helped me realize what my future may look like within the profession.

I wouldn't consider it a total business book, but perhaps check it out from the library before enrolling in school, then buy it if you want to keep reading it. I may check it out from the library again to check out the marketing chapters.

Good, easy to read book. I find the information helpful and concise. The style is like talking to someone who has been in the profession for a long time.

Found this book at the library and it was extremely helpful. This should have been required reading when I was in massage school. I recommend it to anyone considering becoming a massage therapist and existing therapists as well.

This is a great book. For anyone going into the massage business, this is a wonderful tool. I rented this from our library first, loved it and bought it for my own library. Massage is a very tricky business. You become a therapist because of your love of people and your desire to help, but not people have good motives. This book teaches you how to protect yourself. It also helps with legal matters, opening a shop, decorating, schools, self care, and so much more. This is a great reference book to keep on hand for when things come up, and they will in the massage business.