Self-care for massage therapists

Make Self-Care Part of Your Daily Life Eat healthy meals and snacks to maintain energy, and drink water. When possible, take quiet breaks throughout the day to rest and reduce stress. Outside of work, practice self-care with healthy eating and regular exercise. Spend time with family and friends.

What is the lifespan of a massage therapist?

Reports vary but word on the street is that the average career for a massage therapist lasts anywhere between 5-8 years!

How is a massage self care?

Massage helps decrease pain, improve circulation, and decrease stress, which results in deeper, fuller sleep, which improves the health of your body as well as your mind. A self care routine helps you keep your mind and body healthy, and allows you to be resilient and able to cope with the stresses of life.

How do I protect my wrists as a massage therapist?

To help keep wrists straight when applying pressure with your hands during a massage therapy session, try using the forearm or elbow, the back of a loose fist (proximal phalanges), ulnar stylus, ulnar edge of palm or hand tools.

What are the negatives in being a massage therapist?

This can mean standing for long hours, working with your hands all day, or being bent over a massage table for too long. As such, it's easy to burnout physically from overworking your body. Common injuries in the massage therapy profession include tendonitis, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.