As a concerned MT in an industry that is constantly fighting the battle for its own identity, disassociating itself with illicit behavior and prostitution, I STRONGLY encourage massage business owners to be aware of their surroundings, situation, and who their client really is (to the best of their ability), and act on your gut. Intuition is often neglected or ignored and can be a driving mechanism that keeps an MT out of harm's way...if acknowledged AND acted upon. Get some suggestions on how to protect yourself as a massage practitioner.
If a life event, news, or illness is leaving you unusually, deeply, irreconcilably, or incorrigibly depressed, leaving you absent, disabled, or unproductive, then you may be experiencing Clinical Depression - talk with your doctor about how massage therapy may be able to assist in keeping the symptoms of Depression fewer and/or less intense - many doctors know about how massage therapy can assist in reducing the effects of Depression and will be able to refer you to a massage therapist.
Learn about what "titles" mean when looking for a qualified massage therapist or bodyworker. Resources are given to find a qualified professional in your area.
