Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from scratch!!!! There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a question.........maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been working as a CA with an acupuncturist/chiro/nutritionist and she asked me if i wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage for anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another source of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly rate? i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see the doc. please help I need to know before monday. Thanks! Courtney denver, co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I pay 30.00 to a woman here who does what you are asking about , before I see the Doctor Cindy www.blufrogenergy.com/cindy www.cw.originallimu.com ________________________________ courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:05:05 PM New Member with a question...expect as an hourly rate? Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from scratch!!!! There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a question.... .....maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been working as a CA with an acupuncturist/ chiro/nutritioni st and she asked me if i wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage for anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another source of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly rate? i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see the doc. please help I need to know before monday. Thanks! Courtney denver, co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Courtney, I have to agree with Cindy on pricing. Have you checked out the area as to what a CMT gets? Are you Nationally Certified? Did you have to do anything special license wise to work out of Colorado? Just asking, I was CMT as well but due to my brain tumor I've had to put my practice on hold. :-( I trully miss it. For 30 min I would'nt do anything less than $1 a minute. A massage is a massage and takes the same amount of toll on YOUR body wether it's 10 minutes or an hour. Good luck! ~ Melani Holt ~ _______________________________courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett: Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:05:05 PM New Member with a question...expect as an hourly rate?Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from scratch!!!! There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a question.... .....maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been working as a CA with an acupuncturist/ chiro/nutritioni st and she asked me if i wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage for anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another source of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly rate? i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see the doc. please help I need to know before monday.Thanks!Courtneydenver, co .. _______________ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad1_12200\ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have a friend who is a massage therapist who did exactly what you are talking about. It actually helped her independent practice and gave her income at the same time. She did limit her availability with the doctor so that she could build her own practice. That would be an interesting balancing act. The going rate for a full body massage in central Oregon is about $65, so I think Cindy's recommendation of $30 might be fair. Does the doctor want a percentage of that? Or is he going to add his overhead on top of it? Not knowing the market in Colorado, it's hard to know where that rate works in to your market. Good luck!! - C indy <cwac Sunday, January 4, 2009 8:25 am Re: New Member with a question...expect as an hourly rate? > I pay 30.00 to a woman here who does what you are asking about , > before I see the Doctor > > Cindy > > www.blufrogenergy.com/cindy > www.cw.originallimu.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett > > Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:05:05 PM > New Member with a question...expect > as an hourly rate? > > > Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. > First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in > Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, > neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm > working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but > moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from > scratch!!!! > There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a > question.... .....maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been > working as > a CA with an acupuncturist/ chiro/nutritioni st and she asked me > if i > wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage > for > anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another > source > of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly > rate? > i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see > the > doc. please help I need to know before monday. > > Thanks! > Courtney > denver, co > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Well you guys have made me think!! Thanks for the info! I think it would be a better idea to as for a split. I also do CA work and get paid hourly. I don't want it to get too confusing, but it seems like it starting to get that way. I also think its a good idea to limit when i'm working as a LMT and a CA. It would be a great way to re-start my practice. I just want to make sure I do it right, I have a feeling once we start the process it will be hard to change pricing and wages. I'm nationally certified and certified in medical massage, injury specific, neuromusculat, lymph, CORE myofascial, ect. I know that I am qualified i just don't want to get screwed. If it doesn't work out for me I will be quiting 2 jobs instead of just one. Oh, and the rates here are $45 for 30minutes and $65 for 60minutes. That is the lower rates. Plus i can't get gratuity because its medical treatment, eventhough we are out-of- network and insurance usually doesn't pay for massage. , <jlgrich wrote: > > I have a friend who is a massage therapist who did exactly what you are talking about. It actually helped her independent practice and gave her income at the same time. She did limit her availability with the doctor so that she could build her own practice. That would be an interesting balancing act. > The going rate for a full body massage in central Oregon is about $65, so I think Cindy's recommendation of $30 might be fair. Does the doctor want a percentage of that? Or is he going to add his overhead on top of it? Not knowing the market in Colorado, it's hard to know where that rate works in to your market. > Good luck!! > - > C indy <cwac > Sunday, January 4, 2009 8:25 am > Re: New Member with a question...expect as an hourly rate? > > I pay 30.00 to a woman here who does what you are asking about , > > before I see the Doctor > > > > Cindy > > > > www.blufrogenergy.com/cindy > > www.cw.originallimu.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett > > > > Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:05:05 PM > > New Member with a question...expect > > as an hourly rate? > > > > > > Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. > > First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in > > Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, > > neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm > > working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but > > moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from > > scratch!!!! > > There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a > > question.... .....maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been > > working as > > a CA with an acupuncturist/ chiro/nutritioni st and she asked me > > if i > > wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage > > for > > anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another > > source > > of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly > > rate? > > i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see > > the > > doc. please help I need to know before monday. > > > > Thanks! > > Courtney > > denver, co > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 a friend of mine is a massage therapist...don't know the area rates (you could call other businesses and get an idea of what they charge so as not to over or under charge) but my friend charges $35 for thirty minutes. --- On Sat, 1/3/09, courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett wrote: courtneyfassett <courtneyfassett New Member with a question...expect as an hourly rate? Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:05 PM Hi all! This is my first post and I need your help. First things first, I am a licensed massage therapist living in Colorado. I specialize and certified in injury specific, neuromuscular, and medical massage, but enjoys doing it all! I'm working on having my own practice again (i had one in Florida, but moved here 6 monthes ago) so I am basically starting from scratch!!!! There is def alot more to say, but I want to ask a question.... .....maybe you guys/girls can help. I have been working as a CA with an acupuncturist/ chiro/nutritioni st and she asked me if i wanted to do massage as well. I told myself I wouldn't do massage for anyone else again, but I really don't want to say no to another source of income, ya know!! So, what should I ask or expect as an hourly rate? i would only be doing 30minute specific massage before they see the doc. please help I need to know before monday. Thanks! Courtney denver, co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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