Do Chiropractors use Massage Therapists?

[bbughtiful]

Hi Everyone,

I am a massage therapist working in the USA. I work with a Chiropractor and stay busy all day long. The Chiropractor here requires his patients to get at least a 15 minute massage before their adjustments. I also provide 30 minute and 60 minute massages by appointment. I was wondering if the Chiropractors in the UK use massage therapists in their offices in a similar fashion. I am looking to move to the UK within the year. I would really like some information on job opportunities.

Thanks,
Becky Bugh LMT

[Reiki Pixie]

Hi Becky

I have heard about UK chiropractors and osteopaths using massage therapists, but I believe this isn't common practice. There isn't much employment in the UK for massage therapists, usually if there are jobs it's in the spa industry and the pay is crap. Most massage therapists here are self-employed and rent rooms in a clinic. At the moment there is no licensing of MT's in the UK, we can though practice legally but have no official recognition. Things may change in the future, believe it though when I see it ;-)

Since you have experience in working with Chiro's, you should contact them directly with a CV. Also try contacting the major UK Chiro/Osteo professional bodies and see what they say.

Best Wishes

RP

[bbughtiful]

Thanks RP!

[busydiva]

Hi bbughtiful,
I have just arrived here in the UK from the USA.
I worked in Georgia for a chiropractor, and like you I was kept very busy.
Naturally, after arriving here I wanted to see if I could do the same thing here. Turns out, where I live anyway, that chiros and osteopath don't incorporate massage in their treatments as much as in the US. Some of the bigger clinics I have researched do, and maybe it also depends on the area...

On the subject of licensing, yes, you do need to be registered and approved according to your qualifications in order to get liability insurance.
I assume you have your NCBTMB certificate and also your MT School transcripts. With that in hand you will not have a problem getting insured. I have just been through it with no problems.

Good luck

[bodyengineer]

Hi bbughtiful.

Yes I currently work for Stanmore Chiropractic Clinic as a massage therapist.

In Health,

Tom Smith
Neuromuscular Therapist
CHEK Exercise Coach

[LynnMac]

Both my chiropractors (have moved away from the one I really liked - his accent was amazing and now have a new chiropractor) have been happy if I have a massage a day or so before I go to them.
So I think your idea of having 15mins of massage before an adjustment is tremendous and i would be up for it.

[Reiki Pixie]

Originally Posted by busydiva

On the subject of licensing, yes, you do need to be registered and approved according to your qualifications in order to get liability insurance.

I assume you have your NCBTMB certificate and also your MT School transcripts. With that in hand you will not have a problem getting insured. I have just been through it with no problems

Actually you don't need to be registered in the UK by law. Registration in the UK in purely voluntary. It's up to the organisation you are working for/with if they wish you to be registered with a profesional association and/or voluntary regulator. There is plenty of insurance companies that will insure massage therapists by the weight of their qualification. Professional membership may be desirable but not compulsary!!!

RP

[bodyengineer]

Yes, I worked at a Chiropractic Clinic as a Neuromuscular Therapist and Corrective Exercise Specialist.

The two go well together