Comments on: Be a Professional

By: Sandy Fritz

Sandy Fritz — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:48:05 +0000

As one of the fretters, it is important to realize that just more hours of classroom will not make a better massage therapist. In my opinion, it is not how many hours education provides but the quality of that education that impacts our profession. Too many hours in the educational process are used in ineffective ways. We need to be teaching students how to think and reason through what are called client outcomes. Respect will be gained through our ability to speak with others intelligently and provide massage that serves the clients needs instead of a cluster of methods that may or may not have validity.

By: Eric Munn

Eric Munn — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:00:33 +0000

It is refreshing to hear someone question the mantra of more hours, more hours. I agree that the profession is what we make it.

By: Marissa Macias

Marissa Macias — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:42:39 +0000

I agree with Rob on this one! There is always room for improvement. However, we, ourselves, have to be the ones doing the improving. Our profession and professionalism is entirely what we make it.

By: Robert Chute

Robert Chute — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:55:10 +0000

Thanks Les. That was refreshing.I’m surrounded by people who insist more more more is the answer. I don’t think they are asking the right questions. You are.