Issue link: https://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/230373
Who's Who When referring to massage therapists' work, you may notice that Massage & Bodywork uses the word client. But when referring to chiropractic work, we use the word patient. This language is intentional because within their scope of practice, massage therapists aren't allowed to diagnose, prescribe, or treat individuals, but chiropractors and medical doctors are. Those specialists, therefore, have patients. Massage therapists have clients. 5% of adults aged 21 and over received a massage in the office of another type of health-care professional (includes chiropractors) in 2013. Do you (or have you) work(ed) with a chiropractor? What are the pros and cons of doing so? Responses from Facebook: Rianne Kercheval. I work with one and have been for five years now. I have only pros. The pay is great, the clients are awesome, and the clients for the chiropractor are potential business for me. Rosalba Trujillo. Pros: rewarding work. Cons: not well paid. Robin Kimbrel Wiggs. I did … unfortunately. While it afforded me some much needed cash, they worked me like a rented mule. I loved my clients and they loved me but the doc was all about the money. I would work 9-11 hour days … not good for longevity. Dejsha Knight. I have the benefit of working with a chiropractor who understands I cannot overwork. She works with all of us LMTs to set our schedule for how many appointments per day we can do within her working hours. She pulled me out of 18 years of self employment and I am delighted.