Massage Therapist/Bodyworkers' Guild Forum

“Many Massage Therapists work in Spas, local offices or contract with a larger company for outside client work.  These places have safety rules in place to help protect their therapists from harm.  Most of the headlines I have read point to those of us who are independent therapists working for ourselves and setting our own appointments but sadly not all of the headlines point to the independent therapist.”

“Here are the top ten safety precautions I have found that can protect us from situations that could harm us…”:

1. Avoid advertising in alternative mailers. Keep advertising specific to your client base.
2. No Hotels, Motels or any other unprofessional location.
3. Never meet a new client in an unsecured environment.
4. Always have an exit plan, whether in a Spa or out call you need to know you can leave if it is necessary.
5. Someone should know where you are at all times during an out call appointment, this includes an address and a phone number. Have a phone buddy, check in with them before and after the appointment.
6. Do not accept anything from your clients.  This includes, most importantly, food and drink.
7. Always carry with you a cell phone and a whistle.  A certain percentage of our population do not listen to cries for help but they will hear a whistle and recognize it as a danger signal.
8. Stay fit and strong by enrolling in a defense course that you will like.  We can’t always trust that someone will be there to help, so take responsibility for your safety.
9. Always be aware of your surroundings, it is hard to transform an alert, confident person into a victim.
10. When in doubt, just say no.  You are offering a luxury service not a required service, so if at any time you feel your safety is in question you must leave the situation.

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This might seem a little counterintuitive for some MT’s and Bodyworkers, but you might find it helpful in looking at issues a new way. 

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