Top Jobs In Massage Therapy
You may have noticed the increasing number of spas and massage clinics popping up everywhere these days. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, massage therapist employment will grow 23% between 2012 and 2022—which will add roughly 30,000 more professionals to this field! Now, more than ever, is the time to take advantage of this career boom and make the jump to become a clinical massage therapist.
Why wouldn’t someone choose a job that aims, above all else, to make people feel better? Clinical massage therapists relieve pain, reduce stress, and just plain make people feel good. The Soma Institute in Chicago specializes in helping people follow their dreams and unlock their passion to serve others. Soma trains their students in many modalities of massage therapy, including deep-tissue, reflexology, sports massage, and hydro-therapy.
If you’re interested in a career promoting the health and wellness of others, and are looking for a rewarding career that fits your lifestyle, Clinical Massage Therapy could be the right fit for you. To speak to an Admissions Representative, give us a call at 1-800-694-5314.
Growing A Massage Practice
Growing & Retaining Your Massage Practice
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects massage therapy employment will grow 23 percent from 2012 to 2022—adding close to 30,000 more professionals to this field, more than any other occupational growth. That’s a lot of new massage therapists out there! With this extra competition, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the rest.
Attracting—and retaining—customers to your business through advertising and promotions will set you a part from your peers. We’ve compiled a couple tips to help you draw new clients and retain old ones, from advertising, business cards, gift certificates, to participation in volunteer events and public speaking engagements.
Advertising: This could include placing an ad on a local company’s website or writing a mass email to potential clients. You may also want to consider posting your business card on neighborhood shops and community bulletin boards.
Sales Promotions: This motivates prospective clients to take a chance on you with a special promotion. This could be in the form of a gift certificate, or ‘Bring a Friend’ discount, Buy-one Get-one-Free promotions, etc.
Events: Research local causes or charities and donate your services. This is a great way to attract attention to your business and expand your practice. Another event could be a Self-Care Workshop offered to current clients which will improve customer retention.
Marketing Plan: It’s important to define your goals and objectives of your business. Establish an action plan and strategy for achieving your goals!
The Soma Institute is committed to supporting its graduates. Take advantage of Soma’s Alumni Resources throughout your entire career. For more information, visit Soma’s Alumni Resources Page.
Career In Clinical Massage
Clinical Massage Therapist
If you’re looking for a successful and rewarding career as a licensed Clinical Massage Therapist, The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois can help you achieve that goal. The Soma Institute believes in enlightening and empowering our students to take control of their lives by becoming successful in the career of their dreams. Many of our graduates have established thriving private practices in Clinical Massage Therapy after completing our program.
Classes Cater to Your Schedule
The Soma Institute tailors our programs to meet the needs of our unique students. We understand your schedules are busy and our curriculum is flexible to fit your dynamic lifestyle. Graduates of our 750-hour Clinical Massage Therapy program are ready for careers in medical offices, spas, sports teams, or private practices.
Financial Aid Offered to Students That Qualify
The Soma Institute is invested in our students’ success. For those that qualify, we offer financial assistance and will work with you to develop a financial plan specifically accommodating to your needs.
Is Clinical Massage Therapy the Right Career Choice For You?
If you’re interested in learning more about careers in Clinical Massage Therapy and exploring whether The Soma Institute is right for you, speak to an Admissions Representative at 1-800-694-5314.
Massage Career
Massage Therapy: A Top Growth Career
In a recent article published by the Chicago Tribune massage therapy was listed #23 of 28 top growth jobs by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. With its growth, you can expect to see massage practices popping up in new settings—from your local mall to hospitals like the Mayo Clinic.
For those considering a career in clinical massage therapy, the good news is that only a high school diploma or GED is required to begin the certification program. The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois offers an 11 and 15-month program designed to train students through the major elements of proper massage practice, including hydrotherapy, bodywork, and sports massage.
The 750-hour Clinical Massage Therapy Diploma Program is dedicated to supporting its students not just throughout the program, but also throughout their careers. If you’d like more information about a career in clinical massage therapy, give an admissions representative a call at 1-800-694-5314.
Never Wear Flip Flops: Not just a school policy
The temperature is rising. Maybe not as quickly as we’d like, but it’s rising. And with that rise brings a change of wardrobe. Cast aside are the sweaters and woolen socks of only last month, and stowed away are the mittens and scarves. Time to don those ironic t-shirts, throw on some shorts, and feel the breeze through your toes as you flip flop around the city.
Or will that kill you?
Probably not, but you could do yourself a great deal of harm by wearing flip flops all summer long. These simple drugstore purchases have become summertime staples, and even though it feels nice to take those dogs for a walk, you could be doing yourself a great deal of harm.
Let’s start with simple arch support. There is none. This is fine for bumming around by the pool, or maybe a short walk, but if flip flops are all your wearing all day long, then you are putting a great deal of stress onto the bottom of your foot. The arch of your foot could potentially cave in, leaving your body with no shock absorption when you walk. That means your first line of defense against the impact with the ground is gone, and that force will then be transferred up through your knees, your hips, your SI joints and your spine. And if you already have flat feet or low arches, these will only serve to exacerbate the problem. Not to mention that all the stress put into the plantar fascia can, of course, lead to plantar fasciitis, which causes severe pain into the bottom of your foot, and in extreme conditions, will form bone spurs on the anterior portion of your heel bone.
That’s right, flip flops will make your feet stab themselves.
Wearing flip flops by the pool so you don’t burn your feet on the hot cement if fine. Wearing flip flops to go for a hike or play football is no good. Stubbed toes, broken toes, broken nails, cuts and bruises all are much more likely when your feet are left unprotected from trauma. And if you are a diabetic with peripheral neuropathy, where you might not know you’ve injured your toe, then you should never wear flip flops.
Yes, wearing flip flops in a public shower can decrease your chances of getting athletes foot. But wearing them while you traipse around the city? You’ve all seen what people do on these sidewalks. You’ve all seen what dogs do on these sidewalks. You’ve seen the city wildlife, now imagine what they do on the sidewalks. Now imagine Wrigleyville after a Cubs game, and imagine what all those bros do on the sidewalks. Now imagine all that getting trapped between the soul of your foot and a thin piece of rubber that slaps and splatters the bottom of your foot with each step, like a bellows to a campfire. Whoosh goes the fungi, the viruses, the bacteria, the dirt and bugs and parasites.
Don’t forget the sunscreen on top of your feet, either.
And whatever you do don’t drive while wearing flip flops. They have been known to get stuck on the gas pedal, giving the driver no easy access to the brake pedal, leading to 3,000 pounds worth of heavy machinery careening through the streets with no means of stopping.
But at least you can show off your pedicure.