The massage course is a great alternative for those looking for ways to become professional. It forms a professional who meets demand in the market.

Gone are the days when massages cost a fortune. Or that it was limited to SPAs and other places like that. Today, this type of care has become popular. After all, nothing better than relaxing and putting your muscles and nerves in place, right?

In addition, the types of massages have diversified and also become popular. Today it is possible to find massage to relax, but also to tune the body or, even, to eliminate liquids. Be that as it may, all types find demand. 

And, know: once someone undergoes a massage, they don't want to let go. This type of service becomes something necessary for well-being. Therefore, it is also a great professional alternative. Massage therapy, in this way, is a great opportunity.

If you have doubts about the massage course and the paths it offers to the professional, don't worry. Below you will find the answers to the main questions on the subject. So keep reading and check out all about massages!

Although massage therapy has become popular (and a lot!) in recent years, it has not yet reached everyone. Therefore, it is necessary to know it well in order to promote it and use it as a source of income. Here is an unparalleled professional opportunity.

The value of a massage course depends on several factors. First, which institution will you choose. Likewise, what is the duration of the course. Also, the price is influenced by the techniques presented, the curriculum and the type of course.

For example, it is possible to take a simpler and even free course. In these cases, they are professional and complementary courses. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of undertaking a technical course in massage therapy. In this case, it's like a degree, albeit a technical one. 

In this way, the plurality of courses and possibilities make the value of the course vary. For example, you can take a short course that is free or costs up to R$ 500.

On the other hand, for technical courses, the value usually varies between R$ 4 thousand and R$ 7 thousand, in all, since they last longer than one year.

The salary of a professional, regardless of the area of expertise, will always vary according to numerous factors. Among them are the region of Brazil where you live, as well as the demand for activities.

Still, this will depend on how the professional works. In the area of beauty, for example, the professional usually earns more when working as a freelancer or self-employed. By the way, see that it is possible to link autonomy with work with a formal contract.

In this way, autonomous activities serve as an extra value, on the outside. However, nothing prevents you from working on third-party businesses. Those who take a massage course find plenty of space in sports clubs, spas, beauty salons and studios.

Still, it is possible to open your own business, which can be a massage studio. Or, then, an itinerant studio, which goes to the client's home. In any case, all these issues will influence how much the professional will receive after completing the course.

In Brazil, in general terms, those who take a massage course start earning around R$ 1,200. Also, the average masseur salary is R$ 1,860. However, the salary (in the case of a formal job, working for third parties) can reach R$ 2,150.

As already mentioned throughout the text, massage courses are diverse. Thus, it is possible to make a smaller and more objective one, with less learning techniques. In the same way, you can choose a more complete and longer-lasting one, of the technical type.

Thus, a massage therapist is said to be someone who graduated from a technical course with a longer duration. On the other hand, those who choose free and minor courses work as a masseur. Thus, you have the freedom to choose between one type and the other.

The differences are in duration, type of diploma and application techniques. Some are exclusive to massage therapists. The choice of course in massage or massotherapy, then, will depend on your availability of time, finances and professional goals.

In addition, nothing prevents the realization of free courses in the first place. So, in the future, you can take the technical course to develop even more in body massage techniques.

This, again, will depend on the choice of course you make. There is the option, for example, of taking smaller courses. Senac, to give you an idea, offers a 36-hour course. Note, however, that here the techniques find limits.

That is, you will not know the massage techniques so deeply, but more superficially. Another possibility is that these shorter courses were in only 01 technique instead of several of them.

On the other hand, there is also the possibility of taking a technical massage course. In that case it has graduation validity. That is, you obtain a higher education diploma, although it is not a bachelor's or a bachelor's degree.

The technical course lasts between 18 and 24 months. In other words, it takes at least 01 year and a half, and can reach 02 years. Thus, the total duration will depend on the course you choose.

Note that in these longer duration courses you will also find more complete information. This is the case of massage therapy courses. It also undergoes numerous types of massage therapy techniques during the course. Thus, free massage courses are less comprehensive.