Pros and Cons of Massage Therapy?

[anna b]

Hi, I was thinking about going into massage therapy but I'd like to get a little more information on it. I was hoping that someone who has experience can tell me the good and bad about being a massage therapist. Thank you.

 

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Rick's answer is spot on.

Massaging can be particularly rough on your legs. It's tiring. You may want to save your money or have a back up plan because you may want to do something else in your 50s and 60s.

If you have your own shop, working solo, it can be lonely.

Depending where you are, you may have to license through the police who often have an attitude about therapists.

The people I know in the business are having a very hard time making a living in the recession.

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