Therapeutic Massage

DotKritic · 02-25-2011, 09:52 PM

Anyone know anyone who a trained in massaging (any type)? I might take it up since nothing else will fit me and it's a lil late for me to train to play soccer. Just looking for some insight on how rewarding it is.

Won't be able to take classes until (maybe) June; August at the earliest.

Rubin0 · 02-25-2011, 10:10 PM

I hope I am not the only one who thought this was going to be something completely different.

**igotrhythm** · 02-25-2011, 10:18 PM

I've never done it myself, but there's a massage therapy program at my community college, and once a semester or so the people come in and "practice" on the people in the Student Center.

First thing you're going to want to do is decide what sort of massage you want to study. This is not something to take lightly, as there are a number of techniques for applications such as head-neck-back, deep tissue, or sports medicine.

Once you've done that, start working out. You need the strength to hit where it hurts and the overall stamina to be able to press just as hard on your tenth client of the day as your first, not to mention that you'll be on your feet for most of the workday. (I recall an incident in my EMT class where I wasn't strong enough to splint my partner around the thickest part of his thighs well enough, so I ended up having to splint one of my female classmates instead.)

Finally, since you've got a few months to kill, use this time productively to find out more about the programs in your area. Prerequisites, degree availability, job placement services, necessary materials and credit hour investment are some of the major things you'll want to talk about with a counselor.

Hope this helped, and good luck!

DotKritic · 02-26-2011, 12:17 AM

Thanks rhythm.

Nice try, Rubin0.

**kmay** · 02-26-2011, 12:21 AM

my friend is going to a tech school(1 year 5 days a week, like high school) program. he likes it...

**Mans0n** · 02-26-2011, 07:37 AM

having sex with your clients would be way more rewarding though!

who_cares973 · 02-26-2011, 09:26 AM

ive always wanted to learn but not for a profession just something extra to know

MarukuAntoni · 02-26-2011, 08:31 PM

I know a couple of people that went to a tech college for massage therapy. They don't have a job. I've received one and I believe he was using his elbow (my friend said it was his weiner), but he dug deep into my muscles and it really hurt. I told myself to man up and not scream or tense up. It was nice experience and I felt better after.

Andrew Mitchell · 02-26-2011, 08:36 PM

massage =athritic hands by the age of 40
soccer= fukd up knees by the age of 35

MrGiggles · 02-26-2011, 09:01 PM

So I've always wondered

how do you get one of those "happy endings"

and how do you make sure it doesn't come from britishbmx

DotKritic · 02-27-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Mitchell

soccer= fukd up knees by the age of 35

There are players that still play into their 40s and still have it.

Andrew Mitchell · 02-28-2011, 06:54 PM

very rewarding

**virus003** · 02-28-2011, 06:56 PM

**** andrew mitchell's back

DotKritic · 02-28-2011, 09:26 PM

He (or she) has been back. And it's ****ing up my serious thread.

02-25-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,964	Therapeutic Massage Anyone know anyone who a trained in massaging (any type)? I might take it up since nothing else will fit me and it's a lil late for me to train to play soccer. Just looking for some insight on how rewarding it is. Won't be able to take classes until (maybe) June; August at the earliest. __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004

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02-26-2011, 12:17 AM	#4
DotKritic Forum User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Age: 19 Posts: 2,964	Re: Therapeutic Massage Thanks rhythm. Nice try, Rubin0. __________________ FFR Member Since December 17th, 2004

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Andrew Mitchell Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: on the farm Posts: 1,135	Re: Therapeutic Massage massage =athritic hands by the age of 40 soccer= fukd up knees by the age of 35

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