Your Chair Massage Career

Your chair massage career can be a lucrative one if you are well-trained in massage therapy, chair massage, and people skills. You can be a full-time chair massage therapist, carting your chair from place to place, earning enough money to live well and put money in savings.

First, you should have completed massage therapy school. If your state requires it, you must obtain a massage therapy license. After this, take some good courses on chair massage. You can find these courses at local massage therapy schools in their continuing education offerings also known as CEU credits. Most states require that you take so many CEU courses per year to keep your massage therapy license current.

Buy some of Ralph Stephens' chair massage videos which are excellent. Also, buy a good chair massage textbook, such as the one Ralph Stephens wrote. If you do not have people skills and money skills, buy some books that teach these important skills. You will need to learn how to budget your money, save some for your taxes, and you must know how to treat people politely and kindly, yet stay firm so that you do not get taken advantage of.

Buy a good quality massage chair, one that is lightweight and portable. A metal frame is best. Mine came with a carrying case with wheels. I got it at Sam's Warehouse for $300.

Obtain good massage therapy no fault insurance before you touch a client for your own protection. This is usually required by places where you will be performing massage.

Start by setting up your chair at every local fair and conference that you can find. Art fairs, school fairs, medical conventions, home and garden shows, talent shows, and church bazaars all make great places to start. Take along a good supply of business cards. Offer $1 per minute massages. Sometimes, you can offer free 5 minute chair massages to encourage people who have never had a chair massage.

Approach Human Resources at local companies in your town. Demonstrate a short massage routine and let them know how massage can benefit them and their employees by working it into their wellness plans. Ask them to be the exclusive chair massage therapist for their company, bringing your chair into their office once a week or once every two weeks. Charge per minute or charge a set fee of $15 for a 10 or 15 minute massage. Determine ahead of time if the company or the employee will pay for this and then sign a contract.

Once you have secured your first contract, others will be easier to get. Soon your days will be booked to capacity and you will have to bring friends in and you can be paid a commission for finding them work. Good luck.