Most Massage Therapists Have The Shoe Maker’s Problem

Caught In The Trader’s Trap

He builds and repairs shoes for hundreds of customers while ignoring holes in the soles of his own shoes.   Massage Therapist almost never get a massage themselves.  They don't realize that unlike the shoemaker their entire business depends on their health. 

Whether a Massage Therapist works for an organization or is independent, finding the time to have a massage on their own body is almost impossible.  No doubt, it is easy, and most do, self massage when they feel a pain but for many of the pains they cannot effectively massage.  

The truth is that Massage Therapists are similar to doctors, lawyers, plumbers and shoemakers.  In fact, any profession that relies on an individual’s skill for sustained income falls under that is called the “Trader’s Trap”. The pitfall is that their economic survival depends on their good health.  If, or should I say when,  their health is affected in any way, they immediately lose their income.  

The irony is that most Massage Therapists know the benefits of a therapeutic massage; yet they come up with reasons like “I’m too busy”  “I can’t find anyone to massage me”  or  the classic “I don’t need one”.   It's the same excuses that many of their clients use when they try to avoid having a massage done.

And take a guess which part of the body feels the pain first.  Yes, you are right, the feet.  Most Message Therapists are on their feet most of the day which will eventually take a toll after a few years.  

What's your excuse?  When's the last time you had a massage done on your feet or whole body?  

Take your own medicine and get a massage soon, no one knows the benefits better than yourself.