While one purpose of a student clinic is to offer a space for students to gain real life working experience, it is also a chance for the rest of us to get some hands-on pain relief. Although the student's massage may not yet match the technique and finesse of a professional one, the experience should offer mutual benefits to both student and client.
When one aches, it is instinctive to press down and rub the sore spot for relief. The earliest cultures of the East smoothed herbs and oils into their muscles for pain relief. Even after all the latest advances in modern medicine and technology, western cultures still consider this ancient art a tangible mode of healing. Massage helps to heal the body by increasing overall blood circulation, which in turn helps activate the lymph system and flush the body of existing toxins.
The Chinese and Japanese techniques, such as acupressure, shiatsu and tui-na are often a bit more vigorous and involve the stimulation of certain points and lines, called meridians, across the surface of the body to activate a deeper healing response. The best thing about student massage is that the students really want to succeed, and the client can help them do this by kindly giving advice and filling out the paperwork with comments and suggestion after the massage. As long as the client remembers that these are students discovering themselves as therapists, the experience should be rewarding for both parties.
You will need to review the regulations in your part of the country and fill out the required forms. Many of these forms will probably be available on line. You must find a location to set up your clinic. Look for a location that is easily located and seen by the public. A background check, zoning referral, fingerprints and other important documents may be needed.
As they come back more often, be sure and get feedback about the visits, how they felt after they went home and if they would like for you to do anything differently. It's important to communicate with your customers on a regular basis as this type of business usually grows through word of mouth.
As always, do your research. Interview the therapist. Ask about their credentials, education, and style of Calgary Massage. Request references and any additional information that will allow you to make a decision as to if the professional that you are considering is the right fit for you.
Heavenly Massage Therapy is an alternative health option that manipulates the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes. Visit our Calgary Massage Clinic for relaxation or for a variety of health conditions.