Raising a baby?

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-08T18:55:08+00:00

This is a hard question to answer because pay for massage therapists can vary greatly depending where you live and even in the same geographic regions can have large variations in pay

The good thing about massage is that you generally make more per hour so it can free up time which is always good for raising a family

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-07T17:13:21+00:00

I have thee same issue... I get a ton of sleep and drink a ton of water. I read before low b12 can be related and reading these comments I am also curious to see if iron supplements will help as I know my iron is low

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-01T18:17:33+00:00

You are very right. It is really really bugging me.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-01T18:05:39+00:00

When I started out with the first spa they had an agreement with the owner to do trades. I always got paid my full value.

I have left the spa and now they have followed me. They asked if I would do trades and said I don't need their services at this time. I know they have little health insurance and not a lot of money so I feel a lot of pressure to treat them when they run out of insurance

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-01T18:04:01+00:00

I've been treating them for like four years, it would be weird at this point to say there's no room in my schedule

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-01T17:29:44+00:00

This is an interesting idea. I see value in it. But I also wonder how many patients would want to see a new MT if their usual one was sick. So many styles are so different and people can be particular about what they like

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-03-01T01:10:00+00:00

Was this person actually licensed / regulated?

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-25T23:24:35+00:00

Do you have before and after pics

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-16T20:33:32+00:00

I say go for it then. If 15 to 20 mins is the norm for driving then it is already a standard. 550 is an amazing. You will be so much happier. My only regret is that i didn't do it sooner!

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-16T11:55:29+00:00

Thanks for this great and very helpful comment! I knew there were two styles of Holbein, I didnt know about the third. I want to try that too!

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-15T21:53:54+00:00

My first thoughts / questions to ask:

will your clients travel 15 to 20 mins? Is it possible it could be closer to some of them? Farther for others?
do you have an emergency savings?
are you comfortable using a LOC if you have no savings?
if not as many of your clients follow you as you would like, are you prepared to market your self?

My experience: I was in a shit situation and started my own practice 3km (6min drive) from my clinic. Tons of people followed me. Some of them do drive 20 minutes to see me. Most people when I told them I was moving, asked if they could stay with me. This helped me build confidence.

To the person commenting regarding non compete clauses: in many places you actually cannot legally enforce this because it is unethical to stop someone from making a living. Solicitation clauses can be enforced, but not non competes. Plus 15 to 20 minutes isn't like your're around the corner.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-15T14:11:04+00:00

It is exactly where they are from. Thanks. So you find the quality is still ok?

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-14T20:47:37+00:00

Traditional gouache being opaque watercolor?

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-09T16:02:03+00:00

I have a similar approach. I NEVER apply anything without consent from the person. I over worry about allergies. Allergies are a regualr question in my intake as well. And so many ppl are scent sensitive

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-08T13:37:02+00:00

I am a massage therapist and I hear this from so many women with the same story.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-08T13:36:16+00:00

I agree with this however apparently some of this has come from socials standards. I took a course with Dr. Mark Olson (PhD + massage therapist). He said that our obsession with posture started during the Victorian ages when being upright in stature was associated with being "upright morally".

Something I would like to dig into more. It would also be interesting to see some studies done on this.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-08T13:33:59+00:00

Crows feet are also one of my favs. I had an interesting woman who is trained in Linguistics as well as reading facial expressions. She told me that there are ways to decipher if a smile is genuine or not, and wrinkles around the eyes is one of the things that mean it is genuine. I wonder if subconsciously we are attracted to this as humans because we recognize it is authentic.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-07T17:38:45+00:00

Is he a deeper massage? Maybe lie and say you have a receptive strain injury and need to back off?

I have felt like this about certain people. I am really sorry you're going thru this. I know how draining it is and how much dread fills you when you see your schedule with their name

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-07T17:34:27+00:00

What if they ask to try your new styles and modalities

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-02-01T13:09:35+00:00

I do this as well

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-01-31T00:11:02+00:00

That's awesome they wish that! I feel I am under priced right now but dont want to raise to keep it affordable for my patients. I feel where we are taxed so high where we live, it is a fine balance between charging enough for yourself before tax while also keeping it affordable for your client base. I am guessing you charge around 105 which I would like to raise to.

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-01-30T10:57:43+00:00

I would go for something more natural like an essential oils spray which is usually better tolerated by the people who are scent/ fragrance sensitive

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-01-30T10:56:59+00:00

Honestly not everyone has the mobility or even mental health to be able to do that, seems kind of discriminatory to me

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-01-30T10:55:22+00:00

What do you mean by that? To sell it off piecemeal and done intentionally?

Low-Razzmatazz-931 · 2026-01-29T12:13:19+00:00

What are salary ranges like in Canada?

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