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Massage Therapy Career Guide for Hands-On Success by Steve Capellini

I bought Massage Therapy Career Guide for Hands-On Success when I was considering going to school to be a massage therapist. As it turned out, the time between considering it and doing it was only about a week, so by the time the book came I was already enrolled. I do wish I’d read through this first and would advise anyone considering massage school to get an independent overview of the field from a book like this. There are many downsides to the profession and while Massage Therapy Career Guide doesn’t emphasize the negative, it doesn’t skirt over the negative either.

The Educated Heart by Nina McIntosh

The Educated Heart: Professional Boundaries for Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Movement Teachers was assigned reading for school. It mostly covers ethical situations you might encounter in a bodywork career. The author uses many examples and sidebars to keep your attention. I’m sure it’s important to be exposed to these potential situations theoretically before encountering them in real life.