Comparing Massage Therapist to Physical Therapist

[Nomen Nescio]

Is a physical therapist basically an educated masseure? How does a massage
therapist compare to a naturopath and chiropracter? In my State,
naturopathic "doctors" are not even licensed and that is a big problem for
me because it smacks of quackery. Who wants to be a Quack Doctor?

I think being a chiropracter is a better business than running a massage
parlor because insurance companies pay for the services and there is no
stigma connected with going to a "doctor" vs a massage parlor. I'm not
knocking massage therapy, but if I had a choice, I'd go chiropractic if
they both do the same thing. More pay and prestige is what I'm interested
in. Besides, the police leave chiropracters alone and instead, target the
massage parlors.

Whenever I suggest to school girls they become a masseuse, they think I'm
trying to make a hooker out of them, but I'm pretty sure that's false most
of the time. I just don't want to see them waste their time slaving at
McDonalds for chickenfeed wages. But, I doubt massage is a good occupation
for guys. They are better off being a chiropractic doctor, in my opinion.

Does any of this make good common sense?

[Kathryn Streletzky]

Not really. Massage and Physical Therapy are different modalites that
sometimes overlap as many times MTs and PTs will both practice the same
manual techniques such as lymph drainage or craniosacral therapy. PT
is focused on rehabilitatiohn of one sort or another; whereas, massage
in its pure form is focused on intergration of mind, body and spirit.

Chiropractic is works directly on bone structure whereas PT and massage
concentrate on soft tissue. The practices are complementary. One does
not replace the other.

[george]

Post by Kathryn Streletzky
Not really. Massage and Physical Therapy are different modalites that
sometimes overlap as many times MTs and PTs will both practice the same
manual techniques such as lymph drainage or craniosacral therapy. PT
is focused on rehabilitatiohn of one sort or another; whereas, massage
in its pure form is focused on intergration of mind, body and spirit.
Chiropractic is works directly on bone structure whereas PT and massage
concentrate on soft tissue. The practices are complementary. One does
not replace the other.

Sometimes they can treat the same problem. An example of this is that C1
(first cervical vertebrae, in neck) sometimes goes "out" on me. I can have
a chiropractor put it back in and that'll give me a day-long headache
afterwards. BUT, I've also found that very good MTs who concentrate on that
area (at my request) will get the muscles relaxed enough that it'll go back
on it's own and without any side effects. You can guess which I prefer...

[mosrite]

LOL ...these postings get more entertaining all the time!

Post by Nomen Nescio
Is a physical therapist basically an educated masseure? How does a massage
therapist compare to a naturopath and chiropracter? In my State,
naturopathic "doctors" are not even licensed and that is a big problem for
me because it smacks of quackery. Who wants to be a Quack Doctor?
I think being a chiropracter is a better business than running a massage
parlor because insurance companies pay for the services and there is no
stigma connected with going to a "doctor" vs a massage parlor. I'm not
knocking massage therapy, but if I had a choice, I'd go chiropractic if
they both do the same thing. More pay and prestige is what I'm interested
in. Besides, the police leave chiropracters alone and instead, target the
massage parlors.
Whenever I suggest to school girls they become a masseuse, they think I'm
trying to make a hooker out of them, but I'm pretty sure that's false most
of the time. I just don't want to see them waste their time slaving at
McDonalds for chickenfeed wages. But, I doubt massage is a good occupation
for guys. They are better off being a chiropractic doctor, in my opinion.
Does any of this make good common sense?

[MICHAELQ]

and all I want is to find a masseuse in central NJ

Post by mosrite
LOL ...these postings get more entertaining all the time!

Post by Nomen Nescio
Is a physical therapist basically an educated masseure? How does a massage
therapist compare to a naturopath and chiropracter? In my State,
naturopathic "doctors" are not even licensed and that is a big problem for
me because it smacks of quackery. Who wants to be a Quack Doctor?
I think being a chiropracter is a better business than running a massage
parlor because insurance companies pay for the services and there is no
stigma connected with going to a "doctor" vs a massage parlor. I'm not
knocking massage therapy, but if I had a choice, I'd go chiropractic if
they both do the same thing. More pay and prestige is what I'm interested
in. Besides, the police leave chiropracters alone and instead, target the
massage parlors.
Whenever I suggest to school girls they become a masseuse, they think I'm
trying to make a hooker out of them, but I'm pretty sure that's false most
of the time. I just don't want to see them waste their time slaving at
McDonalds for chickenfeed wages. But, I doubt massage is a good occupation
for guys. They are better off being a chiropractic doctor, in my opinion.
Does any of this make good common sense?

[Kathryn Streletzky]

So go find one at www.massagetherapy.com

[Marty]

Post by Nomen Nescio
Is a physical therapist basically an educated masseure? How does a massage
therapist compare to a naturopath and chiropracter? In my State,
naturopathic "doctors" are not even licensed and that is a big problem for
me because it smacks of quackery. Who wants to be a Quack Doctor?
I think being a chiropracter is a better business than running a massage
parlor because insurance companies pay for the services and there is no
stigma connected with going to a "doctor" vs a massage parlor. I'm not
knocking massage therapy, but if I had a choice, I'd go chiropractic if
they both do the same thing. More pay and prestige is what I'm interested
in. Besides, the police leave chiropracters alone and instead, target the
massage parlors.
Whenever I suggest to school girls they become a masseuse, they think I'm
trying to make a hooker out of them, but I'm pretty sure that's false most
of the time. I just don't want to see them waste their time slaving at
McDonalds for chickenfeed wages. But, I doubt massage is a good occupation
for guys. They are better off being a chiropractic doctor, in my opinion.
Does any of this make good common sense?

A physical therapist has at least a Bachelor's Degree college education,
possibly a minimum Master's Degree.
You all know what it takes to get your massage certifications and licenses.

Chiroquackery is, always has been, and always will be, a silly "profession."
Still, people don't care about facts, only about their perceptions.

Massage is a young woman's career, something to get by with until marriage
or a real job comes along.

Don't get me wrong, what I mean to say is that chiroquackery is a rip off,
but if it makes you feel good. And massage cures nothing, but it does feel
good, so unless it's that hocus pocus stuff, it's overpriced, but a pleasant
diversion for a few minutes.

Guys don't belong in massage.