January: Massage Therapy

So this year I decided I wanted to do a little something else so I can find out more about different types of way I can enter the medical field and all I can do. So this month I interviewed a massage therapist. She asked me not to put her name in the report since it is on the internet.

I learned that massage therapy isn't just for people who want to have a relaxing day, it actually helps people mentally and medically. We all know massages relieve stress so that's one way mentally. But I asked how medically? It actually helps with cancer and there are special massages for oncologists' patients. People spend so much money for something that I thought was just for fun when reality it helps in so many different ways. Life is stressful and this is one way to get rid of it.

So I decided to look up how to become a massage therapist and what is required. There is actually many different schools that will give you the training and hours you need. The school I was looking at was in Davis. Most places to become a massage therapist you need 500 hours of training and certified. And the school was very flexible with having night classes, day classes, and weekend classes options. They are even willing to give you a tour of the school before you sign up. I didn't have time to go look at the school but this school would be my first choice for sure.

We all know graduate school takes a lot out of us and requires a lot of our time, so I was thinking I would become a certified massage therapist and do that during graduate school. They have flexible hours and you can earn good money this way without me going into too much debt.

I love getting a massage. I get mine because of my back is always sore because of volleyball and the stress for everyday life. But if I knew it could medically too, I would b happy to do that as a living in the medical field. There are so many options in the medical field that when I find the right one I know it will be worth all this time