Massage Therapy 101

Explore 101 tips to start, grow, and succeed as a massage therapist, guided by Nicole Urban and narrated by Megan Hudgens.

Explore 101 tips to start your massage therapy career, learn education basics, choosing where to practice, and building your business for long-term success.

Explore the history and regulation of massage therapy, and learn to pick your practice location, select the right school, and prepare for licensing and continuing education.

Plan, time manage, and actively participate in lectures and practical classes to practice massage techniques, complete clinic hours, prepare for the student clinic, and incorporate feedback.

Learn how to become an officially licensed massage therapist by completing licensure requirements, passing the national Massage and Body Work Licensing Examination, and planning early for testing.

Set up your massage practice with a professional environment, clear boundaries, ethics, scope of practice, hipaa confidentiality, and proper space and equipment.

Create a relaxing massage space by optimizing the five senses, investing in quality equipment, and maintaining comprehensive client intake and consent forms for a professional practice.

Build your client base through strategic scheduling, limits, and routine massage sessions, while managing SoPE notes. Market your services through multiple channels and network with providers to grow referrals.

Grow your massage practice by mastering time management, daily administrative tasks, cleaning checklists, referrals and loyalty programs, and smart staffing and online presence for client growth.

Identify burnout symptoms early and address them through mindful self-care, continuing education, and ergonomics. Maintain energy by exercising, sleeping well, eating right, receiving regular massages, and building a supportive network.

Meet Nicole Urban, a licensed massage therapist since 2015, ace certified health coach, and owner of a massage therapy business, with a B.S. in exercise physiology from BYU Idaho.