Suzan Chin, Author at Discoverypoint School of Massage|Seattle|WA

Travel Bug? 4 Careers That Accommodate Wanderlust

If you've ever wondered how to land a well-paying, rewarding, and flexible career that allows for travel and adventure, you're not alone. While positions that actually foot the bill for travelers are often few and far between (let alone competitive), that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of career opportunities that accommodate - and even encourage - an adventurous lifestyle. Here are a few suggestions for those who wander: Flight Attendant The perfect career for young people who want to travel and experience different parts of the world, regional airlines are always hiring...

Massage Therapy in 2016

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Over the last 50 years, massage therapy treatments have gone from luxury escapes for the upper class to being an important part of general health maintenance, and a crucial aspect of recovery from injuries and surgeries. The list of positive tissue changes facilitated by massage that help in physical recovery, such as decreased muscle spasms, reduction of edema, and improved connective tissue pliability have been well established, and current research also supports the great value of regular massage for its stress-relieving results in our ever-increasing stressed-out and overworked labor force....

Online Massage Schools vs. Hands-On Classrooms: Pros and Cons

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While the Internet has brought many conveniences and benefits to people without access to reliable, knowledgeable resources within their communities, online trade schools simply cannot provide the level of insight, experience, and access to equipment required for success in professional careers such as massage therapy. At DiscoveryPoint School of Massage, we believe a hands-on approach is the most beneficial method to training knowledgeable Licensed Massage Practitioners and preparing them for success in the field for decades to come. Here's why an online program just can't match up: Small Class Sizes and Access to...

Building Your Resume: Best Practices for New Massage Therapists

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Just as with any other profession, constructing your massage therapy resume in a clear, concise manner is an incredibly important aspect of making a good first impression. However, just as with any other area of expertise, knowing more about the massage industry and what clinics are looking for in a potential new hire can help your resume stay on top of the pile and increase your chances of getting the job you've worked so hard to land. Critical Information to Include - Name, phone number, and email address - Introductory summary of your...

5 Reasons Why Adults Make Excellent Massage School Students

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At DiscoveryPoint School of Massage, we see prospective students coming through our doors from all walks of life, and all age groups. Whether it’s a young adult preparing to start their first career, or a retiree looking for a fulfilling part-time occupation, we know that going to massage school is an excellent choice for the adult learner. Here’s why:

1. Maturity
A good massage therapist isn’t just a skilled, hands-on technician – a good massage therapist is also a great listener and insightful observer. These traits are much more common in adult students in general, and very common here at Discoverypoint since the average age of our student body tends to be 30 to 34 years of age. That means our younger students get to learn from the maturity of older classmates, and those elders get a big injection of enthusiasm and fresh ideas from the younger generation.

How to Choose Your Massage Table

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The most important tool of any therapist’s kit is the massage table, and it’s one of the first investments you’ll make in your massage career. A table can be expensive, usually between $400 and $700—but it’s a carefully constructed piece of equipment that will last you many years The American Massage Therapy Association outlines the following breakdown of why, exactly, a more expensive table makes sense, and that more money upfront will pay off in the long run while offering an improved experience for both you and your client: “An established massage...

Advantages of Small Class Sizes

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We believe the Discoverypoint School of Massage offers the finest Professional Massage Program (PMP) in Seattle based on several factors; the foremost being the depth and breadth of knowledge of our faculty, as well as their passion and experience as teachers. Another thing that our students point out as what sets us apart from other regional massage schools, is the quality learning environment created by our small class sizes. We have a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in all of our hands-on classes to ensure more in-depth and personalized feedback for...

Satisfied Graduate of Discoverypoint School Of Massage

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Applied Anatomy & Physiology For Manual Therapists: Book Talk

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Two of Discoverypoint’s founders and teachers co-authored the book Applied Anatomy & Physiology for Manual Therapists, which has since become a widely-taught and important resource for massage education. Our own coursework at Discoverypoint uses this text. Here’s a conversation with authors Patricia Archer and Lisa Nelson about their book. What inspired you to write the book? Lisa (joking): Pat made me do it. Pat: Well, actually, we’d been teaching together for a long time at the Brenneke School of Massage, and we’d both been teaching different anatomy and physiology classes, and we’d found...

Graduating Debt Free

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If you’re considering a career in massage at DiscoveryPoint, you might have noticed that we don’t have an in-house loan program, and though we will accept payments funded by private loans, we do not encourage our students to take on debt. It’s no secret that educational debt is taking a devastating toll on our economy. 71% of American baccalaureate graduates leave their colleges or universities with debt, and the average borrowing rates is a little over $35,000 for the class of 2015. That isn’t as high as many of the hundred-grand...

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Travel Bug? 4 Careers That Accommodate Wanderlust

Massage Therapy in 2016

Online Massage Schools vs. Hands-On Classrooms: Pros and Cons

Building Your Resume: Best Practices for New Massage Therapists

5 Reasons Why Adults Make Excellent Massage School Students

How to Choose Your Massage Table

Advantages of Small Class Sizes

Meet Sam, a DiscoveryPoint Graduate

Applied Anatomy & Physiology For Manual Therapists: Book Talk

Graduating Debt Free

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