5 Ways to Make Massage Therapy Affordable on Every Budget

Massage Therapy has long been looked upon as a luxury. But I must tell you that there is more to it than that. You should not wait until you are on a once in a lifetime vacation to get a massage for relaxation purposes. Have you ever had muscle pain? Have you been receiving injections for your back or knee pain? Do you know of someone that had whiplash or other muscle injuries from accidents?  Massage Therapy can help with all of these issues.

Almost everyone I know loves to get massages but there is one obstacle the vast majority of the population can't get beyond. 

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In this article I would like to give you 5 options for making Massage Therapy affordable for you.

First Set A Budget

You need a Massage Therapy budget. By doing this, massage will not become a burden and you will know how often you can afford to get treatment. It is my experience that frequency is not as important as consistency.  Regardless of which of the following methods you use it is important not to skip the budget step.

1. Insurance 

Some insurances over Massage Therapy. Contact your insurance company to see if this is an option for you. In most states Personal Injury Protection and Worker's Compensation pays in full up to a certain amount. Once coverage is established contact Massage Therapists in your area to see if they will accept it.

2. Massage School Clinic  

Many massage schools allow people to get 50 minute massages at a very low rate. Medical Training College in Baton Rouge is about $25.00. Call the school to make an appointment. Remember these are students and they are learning. If you are looking for someone with experience this is not the best option for you.

3. Chair Massage 

Chair Massage is typically charged by the minute. If only have 15 dollars, in many cases it gets you 15 minutes. I know a few minutes isn't much but it is better than nothing as long as you are consistent with it. You can find Chair Massage at most malls, health fairs, and certain events. Call around to see if therapists in your area offers this.

4. Space Your Treatments Out  

I would like everyone to get a massage once or twice per month. That is not always possible for everyone. Try getting a massage every other month or at least once every quarter. The key is to be consistent. 

5. Massage Envy 

I know a lot of people aren't fond of them but they are geared towards low budgets. Call and ask about their membership plan.

Massage Therapy should be a major part of everyone's health care routine. Don't let lack of money stand in your way.

Missed Opportunity

If you have never heard of Restaurant Impossible, where have you been? It is a show that airs on Food Network. Restaurant Impossible, hosted by Chef Robert Irvine, is responsible for helping many struggling restaurants recover and make their business thrive.

The show has 2 days and $10,000.00 to transform the decor, menu, the owner and staff. Now, that is a tall order. In order to make this happen Restaurant Impossible relies on volunteers in the community to help with the process. I recently volunteered and may I tell you, it is really hard work. The show is real. They are not lying about the 2 day thing. You should have been there to see the rush at the end to get everything ready for the big reveal and opening night.

One of the volunteers found out I was a Massage Therapist and told me that I should have brought my massage chair. She said even if I had offered my services for free, I still would have done well on tips. I just smiled, although this thought had crossed my mind as well. I didn't do it because I figured that we would all be to busy for a massage. Yes we were busy but we did have lunch breaks. And by the end of the day we all needed massages. I can't believe that I didn't ask the show if I could provide that service. I will try not to let an opportunity like this pass me ever again.

Why did everyone on the show need a massage?  

1. The staff works long hours.
2. It is a lot of labor.
3. The process is stressful.

These 3 things would be easier to tolerate if a 10 - 20 minute massage was introduced.

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