I want to go to massage therapy school but.....?!


Question: I want to go to massage therapy school but!.!.!.!.!.!?
I have bad credit due to some hospital bills, where I work they don't have insurance!.My parents won't cosign for me to get the loan to go to this private school for massage!.I recently asked them to cosign for me to take an insurance course and they did sign for me, I finished the school got my state certificate and changed my mind, now i want to go to massage therapy school!.The owner charges 7 thousand plus you have a lot of other expenses too, like a table, books etc!.My car has a lot of miles on it and is a 96 chev!.The school of my choice is over an hour one way!.The school won't give me a loan but just half the money at 18% interest!. I am 25 , I will be paying for this til I am 40!.My parents will not support me!. Does anyone know of a school I could go to close to statesville nc that isn't so expensive!.My mom wants me to do physical therapy at a community college, says i will learn some massage there, i want no part of it!. Help!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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If you have bad credit and poor money handling skills being a massage therapist won't help you much!. It is a hard career to make money and start your own business when you are in debt over your head!. You don't sound very motivated which is what it takes!.

Work and clean up your finances!.

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You learn a LOT of massage in physical therapy, and it is an option that you should consider!. They already paid for one program you wanted and now don't want, so I sort of understand your parent's perspective!. You would be able to get much better jobs as a physical therapist (even an assistant) than as a masseuse, because right now you don't even know if you are skilled enough to get work in the field (you can learn technique but you also need some basic ability to be really good)!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

From a business point of view I think becoming a massage therapist is a mistake because there are already too many out there struggling to make a living!.
However becoming a physical therapist is a very bad way to become a massage therapist if that is what you want to do and you are taking the place of someone else who actually wants to be a physical therapist!.
I wouldn't cosign for the loan either especially as you can save the money if you get a job!.

My advice wold be to get a job and save the money required to do the course!. it should be possible to save $7000 in a year with a lot of hard work and commitment!. If you can do that you have what it takes to make a living and suceed!. taking a course on a whim, hoping someone else will pay for it is not a good idea!. Stand on your own 2 feet and support yourself!.

To mother!. Stop intefering and trying to live your ambition through your daughter!. If Physical therapy is such a good thing, you do it!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Paying off student loans for forever is part of the american dream! It's how we get to where we want to be!. Around $7,000 is about average cost for a decent massage therapy program that will give you a quality education and prepare you for state licensure!. Your bad credit shouldn't hinder you from getting an educational loan!.Actually, at 25 you should qualify for all kinds of federal and state grants (free money you don't have to pay back!!) to put you through school (especially if your income has been at the lower end of the scale) provided the school you want to attend is state accredited!. If not, I would try to find a school that is state accredited!. I was 23 when I decided to get off my butt and get an education so I wouldn't have to live at home forever!. I worked my tail off for three months, held down 2 full time jobs!. Then packed my car and headed across the country for massage school!. I live in Illinois and went to school in Salt Lake City!. Good Luck! If you need anymore info feel free to contact me!.
P!.S!. Why do you worry what your parents think!? If you feel this is the right career move for you, then do it! If I listened that much to my dad I might have actually gotten a 4 year degree and a 9-5 job! lol He also told me to stay home longer to save more money before heading off to school!. I knew if I did that then I'd get side-tracked and never leave to go to school and still be in the same rut!. I've been a practicing therapist for 9 years now and I'm very financially stable making full time money for part time work!. What's nice about this work is that it's very flexible!. You can work for yourself whether it be out of your house or space you rent elsewhere or you could be an employee somewhere!. Your options are limitless as far as opportunity!.!.!.!.many aspects to specialize in!.!.!.children, sports, prenatal, spa!.!.!.!.it's endless what you can do with training in massage therapy!. I personally work with chiropractors!. I have for 8 years now, but I've also recently trained in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage and I'm looking to start working out of my home and focus on this work!. The hours are flexible and the pay can be great too!.
Sorry for all the rambling!.!.!.I'm just very passionate about my career!. It's more than just a career for me, it's also my hobby!. I totally geek out about massage and bodywork, I'm such an information junkie!! lol


A legitimate therapist is a massage therapist not a masseuse!. The job market is flexible and easy to get into!. And, you can learn technique and basic ability while in school and do very well once working in the real world!. Massage therapy helps alot of people where physical therapy cannot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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