We surveyed massage therapists on LinkedIn and Facebook to see if they could help us with this question: What was missing in your massage therapy education? What are massage therapy schools not teaching, but really should be?

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When you begin your career as a massage therapist, you think about how much you will enjoy helping people feel better. Maybe you anticipate the freedom and flexibility you'll have when it comes to setting your own schedule and working for yourself as an independent massage therapist.

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Jargon can be a real bummer sometimes. What we don't know can hold us back because we're too embarrassed to admit we don't know something. Maybe you feel like "everyone else knows this stuff, but me." We want to demystify any of the phrases, terminology, or jargon that might be holding any of our readers back from participating in online continuing education for massage therapists.

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Safety training, planning and procedures can often be overlooked in massage therapy practices. In many small businesses safety issues are not addressed -  until there's an emergency or accident happens. Planning for emergencies and actively working to prevent them will save you more than money and headaches; it can save lives.

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If massage is your first career and you don't have prior business experience, you may want to seek professional advice as you set up your practice. Your local Chamber of Commerce or Small Business Association will be a tremendous resource. You may also want to visit  free legal websites like Nolo.com and LegalZoom to educate yourself about the basics.

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