Massage : a career at your fingertips : the complete guide to becoming a bodywork professional

How to open and market a massage practice, retain clients, and handle the financial and legal aspects of the business are just a few of the topics covered in this comprehensive guide to a career in massage therapy. Addressing the practical day-to-day as well as the formal components of running a business, this guide provides candid, grounded advice from 50 massage practitioners. Beginning with an overview of the profession, this handbook offers a thorough orientation to the business with specific advice on ethics, professional associations, governmental regulations, licensing laws and zoning requirements, insurance coverage, and sources for equipment and training. How to professionally handle clients who seek sexual massage or are survivors of abuse, the challenges unique to male massage professionals, and the politics of massage are also addressed. "How to open and market a massage practice, retain clients, and handle the financial and legal aspects of the business are just a few of the topics covered in this comprehensive guide to a career in massage therapy. Addressing the practical day-to-day as well as the formal components of running a business, this guide provides candid, grounded advice from 50 massage practitioners. Beginning with an overview of the profession, this handbook offers a thorough orientation to the business with specific advice on ethics, professional associations, governmental regulations, licensing laws and zoning requirements, insurance coverage, and sources for equipment and training. How to professionally handle clients who seek sexual massage or are survivors of abuse, the challenges unique to male massage professionals, and the politics of massage are also addressed."-- Provided by publisher Is a career in massage for you? The massage and bodywork field : its time has come Current professional and political issues Your career in massage or bodywork - let's get organized Career options in massage Career strategies Marketing yourself as a massage therapist Opening a massage office Sex and massage For men only Working with survivors of childhood sexual or physical abuse Business basics and practice pointers Ethics and boundaries Staying healthy in a demanding field Laundry and linens Professional associations - profiles Insurance Laws you should know about and state regulation of massage Income taxes Scientific research on the benefits of massage Reimbursement for your services by insurance companies Keeping client and financial records Managing your money : some ideas on financial planning. A practical guide to a career as a massage therapist that covers determining whether the field is the right one, marketing oneself, opening an office, business concerns, legal issues, taxes, and other topics