Episode 048: What You Need To Know If You Want To Be A Massage Therapist With Whitney Lowe

Health Careers With Dr. Marn

One of the fascinating things about being a massage therapist is that it's a health career with so many diverse avenues you can get into. Today's guest is Whitney Lowe, Director at Academy of Clinical Massage, who has been a massage therapist for over 33 years. In this episode, Whitney discusses with Richard Marn, MD, what it's like to have massage therapy as a profession. There'll be discussions regarding the certification and licensing processes and the many misconceptions due to the media's inaccurate portrayal of massage therapists. Join in the conversation and learn how you can educate yourself as a massage therapist, how licensing varies across states, and why massage therapists don't want to be referred to as a masseuse.