What do you specialize in?

[KelseyS]

Yes, this was a toughie! Choose only ONE?

I chose Thai, since that's the work closest to my heart, but my practice revolves around pain relief. Now whether I use Thai, deep tissue, NMT, energy work or whatever to achieve that result, pain relief is still my specialization. I just don't always go about it in a strictly clinical manner, so I wasn't comfortable selecting that option.

 

[Cinner]

I chose other. My focus is intuitive/integrated massage...geared toward relaxation, pain relief, and a higher degree of body awareness. It is a challenge for me to remain in one modality or stick with one purpose for the whole body.

 

[Nine]

My focus is intuitive/integrated massage...geared toward relaxation, pain relief, and a higher degree of body awareness.

This could easily be perceived and/or marketed as a specialty.

...It is a challenge for me to remain in one modality or stick with one purpose for the whole body.

This, too, could be specializing in NOT specializing.


: Wacky, aren't I?


(*Edit: for typo)

 

[VKIS]

I think there is going to be a market, either way. I prefer to go to a GP when I need a doctor. I feel that I've had better luck getting them to listen first, and *then* decide what to do about it. When I have gone to a specialist, it seems to be automatically assumed that I need exactly and only what *they* specialize in. Of course - that is their focus, so it's what they look for in bodies! The GP can send me to a specialist, and continue to treat me for other things. If I don't feel the specialist heps, the GP will reassess and send me to another.

BUT, I know there are a lot of people who prefer to decide for themselves what is wrong, and choose to start with the specialist. They have very specific reasons for their preference.

MT's who specialize will see different segments of the population than MT's who prefer to learn about a lot of needs and techniques. There are plenty of stressed out and/or in pain people for all.

Now, to *convince* those people in pain & stressed out that they each need ONE of us.....that is the trick!

 

[Richard]

Hey why not add oncology massage, hospital massage, hospice/nursing home massage, and massage-w/spa-services to your poll? It's been a while since we went over this topic and I'm eager to see what people do all day long!

I would be interested to see these additions as well. Since I couldn't choose more than one option, I chose Thai as my specialty since I have been practicing it way longer than Swedish et al. I also practice Reiki, and would like to pursue oncology massage.