massage and bodywork professionals
Massage in a Chiropractic Setting
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trend? -- working with a mask
i've noticed a trend in a chiropractor's office. when several different practitioners think they are coming down with a cold or flu, they will work with a mask.has anyone else noticed this as a trend, or is this just one office?any thoughts?
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Room set up suggestions for a newbie
I am a student at the moment and I have been talking with a chiropractor in town and I am pretty sure I have a place to work when I get licensed in a couple of months. I was wondering how I was going to set up my room and any specific equipment that anyone can comment on that I should consider…
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What's your typical massage like?
When you have a client what types of work do you perform and how long? Also do you use things like e-stim, ultrasound, cupping, heat packs, etc. Take us through a typical treatment. Hopefully we can share some ideas and maybe add something to our own procedure
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Massage Room in Chiro Office
So I have my own room for massage in the chiro office I work at and the DC has put a little shelving unit (bookcase lookin thing) on the floor to put sheets on. The problem is that it's not really wide enough so the sheets end up spilling out and it looks sloppy. I'm thinking of draping something…
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Rental Rates for treatment room & receptionist
i've been earning commissions for the past 11 years in a chiropractor's office. last week he advised me that he now wants me to pay $3500 rent per month for 3.5 days per week, or $230 per day (8 hour day with lunch break). this seems excessive.i think i need some comparables and was wondering what…
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Chiro office co-pay question
I am an independent contractor in a DC office with a 40/60 arrangement. The Dr. currently takes 100% of the co-pay if the patient/client sees both of us and 40% of the co-pay if the client sees only me on a visit. Is this a fair arrangement? I'm thinking that the co-pay should be split 50/50 on the…
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Working with the Chiro vs. renting a room from one
My chiropractor has 2 different kinds of massage therapist - some that work directly with him under his direction and 2 that give 60-90 minute massages, be it Swedish or Deep Tissue or Trigger Point. I've been seeing his normal massage therapist who are great and I believe they make a certain…
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Where to look up treatment plans or techniques for specific conditions?
I am wondering where to look up information about treatment plans, massage protocols or techniques for various conditions. I have been coming across some conditions at work that I honestly don't know what to do to help reduce pain or discomfort. The biggest being herniated discs. I currently…
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Rip Off
Its my opinion, that im most cases Chiropractors rip off Massage Therapists. I know Chiropractors that are Billing over $300.00 an hour to insurance companies for a one hour massage,and pay the massage therapists $60.00 and hour...And they have six therapists working for them six hours a day…
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Raises
I am a new LMP and have only been working as a massage therapist in the chiro clinic I work at for 3 months. My boss (DC) told me that he would start me out at $20 an hour because I am a new therapist and then in 3 months give me a review and a raise. I now in most jobs raises can look like…
