About
My name is Lynn Patricia. I am a massage and shiatsu therapist in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.
I am truly grateful to have the career that I do. I love every minute of it and I appreciate every client that I have the opportunity to work with.
The human body is endlessly fascinating to me. The purpose of this blog is to share my fascination and my experience with all things relating to the physical body, how it moves through the world, how it interacts with the mind, and how it is affected by massage.
Wow! This could be good!
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Contact Information:
Lynn K. Patricia, NCTMB, ABT
My Website: www.massagegeek.com
(612) 325-3357
blog@massagegeek.com
Modalities:
Swedish Massage
Shiatsu Anma
Deep Tissue
Myofascial Release
Trigger Point
PNF Stretching
Active Isolated Stretching
Cross-fiber Friction
Dynamic Tissue Displacement
Connective Tissue Massage
Acupressure
Reflexology
Location:
New Light Therapy Center
2375 University Ave West
Suite 160
St. Paul MN 55114
Rachel said,
September 17, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Hello! I am writing to ask you if you would recommend getting nationally certified. I have been practicing massage for about 5 years now. I went to a 550 hour program here in Austin, TX and have a BS in Kinesiology but am having a hard time meeting all the requirements (or managing all the red tape) for the national exam. Initially the reason to get the certification was to be able to be licensed in New Mexico where my parents live. Now, after countless emails and phone calls and paperwork, I am doubting the need to go through with all this red tape. I have heard from other therapists here in Texas that it doesn’t seem worth it. Granted, you don’t live in Texas but I was just wondering if you would advise someone to get nationally certified b.c I need to hear something positive before I throw in the towel! : )
thanks!
Sincerely,
Rachel
Massage Geek said,
October 5, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Hi, Rachel.
Thanks for taking the time to write. I’m always happy to share my opinion!
I’ve thought about your situation and can break it down for myself into four scenarios:
1. If you want to take the national certification test because you think having the piece of paper might give you a competitive edge over other therapists in the area, then take the test now. Many new clients find me on the NCBTMB website or because they are searching the internet for “NCTMB” therapists. And the piece of paper looks very impressive hanging on my wall.
2. If you want to take the national certification test because you believe in maintaining high standards for yourself and for the profession, then take the test now. Show your support for industry attempts at quality control.
3. If there is a chance that you might be practicing in another state in the future, then take the test now.
4. If you don’t want to take the national certification test now only because there are too many bits of tedious details to follow through on, then take the test now. It will be even more difficult in the future.
Truly, you don’t need to take the test. It doesn’t seem like anything bad will happen if you don’t. Also, there are other tests and certifications that could fulfill some of the above scenarios. Medical massage, for example. So you are cool either way.
Now, the question remains: if you take the national certification test, do you intend to take enough CEU’s each year to qualify for re-certification in the future?
Best regards,
Lynn