What can I do to further my career in respiratory therapy?

Can a person with a pacemaker take up massage therapy as a career?

• I have a pacemaker and I'm taking up massage therapy as a career and someone told me that I can't take up massage therapy as a career because when I give or get a massage It ...show more

• Answer:

  I would ask your cardiologist about that. Regarding the job itself, please keep in mind that massage therapy is a very physical job in nature as some clients would like a massage for up to an hour at a time. It's also imperative that the MT use proper body mechanics as to lessen the chance for neck and back problems. Hoping that you're attending the more affordable community college or even county vo-tech school as opposed to those private overly priced for-profit schools :) General career information: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos295.htm For U.S. colleges (including community colleges): http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ Wishing you the best of luck and health.