Acupressure

Duties and responsibilities: Unlike conventional western medical practice, acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire individual rather than the specific illness or condition. They take into account a patient physical, mental, and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment. In addition to adding acupuncture treatment practitioners help their patients to achieve balance and wellness in their everyday lives.  

Salary: The median annual salary for massage therapists is $39.97. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.   

Education: Students with a background in bodywork or Chinese medicine can enroll in a specialized acupressure school program, which usually involves 150 to 250 hours of study. Some schools offer online acupressure courses to help working students who need more flexibility in their class schedule. If you don't have a license in massage therapy or a related field, you'll want to choose acupressure classes that meet your state's licensure requirements for practicing on patients. A massage therapy license, for example, generally requires 500 hours of combined classroom and hands-on practice time.

Reflection: I wouldn't like to be an acupressure’s because I don't have the hands for it.