How to take your ambition for a new career in hand

If you are thinking of a change of career for the New Year, why not consider training to become a massage therapist?

Massage is a wonderful way to restore and maintain health, whether you are into sport or not. The feelgood factor of massage is surprisingly effective in rejuvenating an individual, relieving aches and pains, and melting away the stress and strains of modern-day life. When we are massaged:

The production of natural painkillers increases Our immune system is boosted Our blood pressure and respiratory rate lower, improving the function of heart and lungs

Excess fluid and metabolic wastes are directed into the circulation for removal

Muscles are warmed up and stretched, which helps to realign the body

Relaxing muscles can restore normal, pain-free movement to joints

The soothing effect of touch sedates our body and calms our nervous system, resulting in us feeling calmer, less stressed and anxious, which usually enables us to sleep better.

Professional training runs one weekend per month for eight months and enables you to set up in business afterwards. Offering a flexible career in the complementary therapies field, you can work on your own or as part of a team in a clinic/spa, with sports teams, in hospitals/hospices with cancer patients, and in many, other areas of life.

Scottish Massage Schools offer a full progression of courses, such as Swedish massage, remedial and sports massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and manipulative therapy. Scottish Massage Schools has new courses starting in your area soon. To train as a massage therapist email info@scottishmassage. co.uk or call Scottish Massage Schools on 08454 757871 or 07917 757871.

Picture: Getty Images. Being massaged can be good for us in a variety of ways.