Saturday, March 26, 2011

Why Blog??

Since starting this blog, I have been called a "massage snob" or "massage elitist", and mostly because I am critiquing other therapists, based on my preferences. I try, through this venue, to help educate the public in these differences in therapists. Also, for those therapists out there who actually read my blog, to make them aware that even though the majority of their clients are probably not therapists themselves, that the general public notices details in a massage session, and do care.  I am not aware of too many people, who would drop $80-100.00, and don't naturally notice the time when their session began, ended, the music, the attention of the therapist, the cleanliness, the temperment of the receptionist and so on.  Please feel free to take my notes or not, but I strongly advise anyone to have several sessions from several therapists.... Make it an interview process. From my experience, I have had clients for almost a decade now, and to calculate their financial contribution to their wellness through massage can be brought to around $10,000.00.  Recognize that once you find the right therapist, you could be adding to their business significantly, so hopefully they are treating you right, and bringing their "A" game.. All of the time!

2 comments:

  1. I love reading your articles. I just found your blogs in the past month, but am now going into the archives and reading older articles in my spare time. I am a RMT and I learn from all the little details you write about, both positive and negative. For example I make a conscious decision to close the door fully when speaking to client about what they want now... before I left the door ajar because some clients started undressing in front of me when I closed the door fully. The privacy of every client is a higher priority to me than my having to correct behaviour of one or two clients a year, and your article brought that issue to the forefront.

    You are doing a great service to your readers. Thank you.

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  2. Thanks Kimberly. That is has been the goal from the start, and it is great to know that it is benefiting you in your practice. I look forward to every session, and seeing what I can learn or pass along as information to friends and collegues.
    Keep up your hard work, and I am sure that your practice will notice!

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