My first couple of massage therapy jobs were in spas and health clubs. Although it did not happen often, I would sometimes encounter a client who crossed a line into inappropriate sexual behavior. Little did I expect to encounter that kind of situation in hospice work. It was my second session with this patient, a [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Hospice massage and inappropriate behavior
Posted in Hospice Patients, Hospice Work, Massage Work, Psychological Issues on March 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Who should pay for massage?
Posted in Hospice Work, Massage Work on March 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Making a living as a massage therapist is an uphill battle. It is unrealistic, and unsafe, to attempt to bring in a full eight hours of paid work in a day. Spas, gyms, and wellness centers often expect therapists to see too many clients, which leads them to develop injuries. In private practice, the overhead [...]
