Pain Management Clinics
Massage Therapy Careers

Pain management clinics are great places to for massage therapists to find work. Massage therapy careers can flourish in this clinical setting. Massage therapy jobs in this setting can be rewarding.

When you finally become a massage therapist, you'll need a good place to work. If you're trained in therapeutic massage and have an interest in pain management, you may enjoy working with clients in a pain management center. These clinics specialize in treating people suffering from chronic pain. They are usually run by a doctor who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain. Other health professionals work along with the doctor to manage a patient's pain.

Methods, such as, drug therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture, nerve blocks, electrical stimulation, massage and relaxation techniques are all used to help manage pain. The therapists and doctors in the clinic work together to try to make the sufferer's life more comfortable.

As a new therapist getting a job at one of these clinics could prove difficult. Normally, more experienced therapists have an easier time finding work in these settings. Having experience in training in therapeutic forms of massage and a good knowledge of chronic pain conditions will help you get a job at a pain management center.

Working in pain management clinics can be a very educational experience for any therapist. You learn more about other types of therapies and how they help manage pain. I find that I usually learn the most when working with physical therapists and acupuncturists. The work can be quite challenging. Sometimes the cause of chronic pain can be difficult to pin point. If you enjoy the challenge of problem solving, this could be a good place for you to work.

Helping a client who has experienced pain everyday for an extended period of time find pain relief is also a very rewarding experience. While the work can be hectic and even frustrating at times the rewards you get from helping others are worth it.

No two pain management clinics are the same. Different methods of payment are used in every situation. I know of clinics that pay hourly rates, others that split the patient fees and still others where you rent space and retain all of the fees paid by a client. Decide what type of payment you feel most comfortable with and look for work that pays in that manner.

Once you do find work in a pain management center whether, you decide to stay there for the rest of your career or use it as a stepping stone as you prepare to start your own massage practice, I'm sure it'll will provide you with a great opportunity to grow in your massage therapy career.