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Massage Therapists
Massage customers for hygienic or remedial purposes.
Other names for Massage Therapists:
Bodywork Therapist, Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Clinical Massage Therapist, Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, Massage Operator, Massage Therapist, Masseur, Masseuse, Massotherapist, Mechanotherapist, Medical Massage Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist, Rolfer, Swedish Masseuse, Therapeutic Massage Technician,
What do Massage Therapists do?
Confer with clients about their medical histories and any problems with stress and/or pain in order to determine whether massage would be helpful.
Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
Massage and knead the muscles and soft tissues of the human body in order to provide courses of treatment for medical conditions and injuries or wellness maintenance.
Maintain treatment records.
Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement, and stretching, strengthening, relaxation and rehabilitative exercises.
Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths in order to promote clients' recovery, relaxation and well-being.
Treat clients in own offices, or travel to clients' offices and homes.
Consult with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians and psychologists in order to develop treatment plans for clients.
Prepare and blend oils, and apply the blends to clients' skin.
Do you enjoy these?
Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy
Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
Desktop computers
Medical heat lamps or accessories
Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
Full body immersion hydrotherapy baths or tanks
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Electric vibrators for rehabilitation or therapy
Notebook computers
Personal computers
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems
Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy
Technology used
Word processing software
Calendar and scheduling software
Spreadsheet software
Medical software
