Massage is one of the oldest known healing methods. Everyone instinctively touches an aching or swollen part of the body and tries to relieve the tension and thus the pain by rubbing or pressing. Even in ancient Egypt and China, healers and doctors are said to have treated their patients' ailments with targeted massage techniques and gymnastic exercises. The techniques have evolved over time and today medical masseurs and masseuses have a wide range of massage techniques at their disposal, such as pressing, tapping, kneading, squeezing, laying on of hands or stroking. In contrast to other forms of massage, some of which are considered esoteric, there is little doubt about the effectiveness of medical massage. It is medically proven that a massage can increase blood circulation and thus better supply the affected regions with nutrients, loosen adhesions between the tissue layers, reduce lymphatic fluid and relax the muscles. Anyone who wants to get to grips with massage and use it professionally should make an effort to obtain sound and reputable training, regardless of the method chosen. However, this alone is not enough to set up a successful massage practice. In addition to skilled hands, psychological empathy and the willingness to deal with administrative issues, office work or advertising, there are other requirements that must be met. In our free vocation test, you will find out which qualities, skills and talents are necessary to be able to speak of an actual vocation for a massage practice.
If you want to start your own massage business or offer massages as part of another job, you should be sure that you have a vocation for massage. You can check whether you have such a vocation with our free vocation test:
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