Yes I do it part time, that is 4 days a week. I do believe that adequate
rest is essential for longevity. I also train with weights 6 days a week
to
assist my muscles.
Just like most people I do get muscle soreness here and there, but nothing
like how I used to be at 12 yrs of age with debilitating pain which lasted
10 years, and massage was the only thing that got me back on my feet.
Or maybe I am just one of the LUCKY ONES. Not everybody was meant to
massage. I do think that we are all here to contribute in a great way.
When
you find it then you too will be one of the LUCKY ONES.
Cheers
Alex
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> The reality is, most drop out before or shortly after 5 years. For 2
> reasons 1) money 2) chronic or sudden injury. But a point I want to
> stress is people don't drop out because the money is bad. The money
> is ok, though nothing anywhere near spectacular. The problem is that
> the average wage isn't nearly worth the general strain that massage
> puts on your body doing the same repetitive task with your hands and
> back day after day for years and years. A lot of massage therapists
> are hurting. And yeah they'll say that it's due to bad habits or
> whatever, but the reality is YOU CAN HURT ANYWAY!! At least that's
> the way it is for many regardless of "proper technique". There really
> is no proper technique, when some peoples bodies just weren't meant
> for that kind of work as a full time career. And it turns out that a
> lot of peoples bodies don't tolerate the strain well.
>
> Some people are lucky and just seem to never get tired and never get
> sore, but they are the minority. Unfrotunately, you might not know if
> you will be a lucky one until you do it for a couple years and realize
> how ****y it is to be using your hands non stop for hours and bending
> and leaning and whatever all day. There's virtually no security with
> massage. A bad paper cut can threaten your income for a few days.
> You are always at risk, so people eventually realize that it's all not
> worth it for 30 thousand a year and have to move on. At least, that's
> the opinion of some. Those who are lucky and don't get hurt doing the
> job I'm sure love it.
>
> And notice how the guy who said he's been doing it for 15 years claims
> that "now he is helping others do the same". That probably means he
> is now teaching or something more related to the business aspect of
> massage. He's probably not actually massaging full time, but
> supplementing his income some other way. A lot of the ones who have
> been doing massage for a long time end up doing it part time.
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