"I use hand sanitizer after I work the feet. If I feel uncomfortable working on their feet due to fungus or smell, then I work through the sheet and give more of a shiatsu/acupressure type of foot massage. "
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Should I pay chiropractor a cut from my mobile business?
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Here's the situation... I currently share an office with a chiropractor who gets a percentage of every massage I do at the office. Recently I have decided to start a mobile massage business…Continue
Tags: mobile, massage, home, visits, rent
Started this discussion. Last reply by Qiana Thompson Apr 10.
Income and Expense software for MT's
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Tax time has really opened my eyes to how much I have not done through the year. I am really happy with my online scheduling system Full Slate and a lot of the massage software includes a lot of…Continue
Tags: preperation, documentation, tax, software, and
Started this discussion. Last reply by Qiana Thompson Feb 7.
Massage mentors and programs
I am interested if any of you have taken part in a massage mentoring program, marketing program, etc. and what your experience has been since. I am coming to several cross roads where I need some…Continue
Started Feb 6
Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it
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I work as an independent contractor for a chiropractor, I am building up my practice out of their office and I am working my butt off to have a full time practice by next year. The chiropractor…Continue
Tags: forms, chiropractor
Started this discussion. Last reply by Qiana Thompson Dec 10, 2012.
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Qiana Thompson replied to Sheryl Matters's discussion massaging feet in full body Swedish Massage, cleanlinessQiana Thompson replied to Gordon J. Wallis's discussion I have no idea what they feel?"Great point. What app did the screen shot come from? Looks pretty cool"
Qiana Thompson replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Should I pay chiropractor a cut from my mobile business?"Thank you Stacy. I am on the same lines and thinking of compensating the chiropractor a flat rate and not a percentage like I do at the office. I also am thinking of parting ways down the line as well.
As far as your question goes, this is my only…"
Stacey Freitag replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Should I pay chiropractor a cut from my mobile business?"I think that if the mobile clients are coming from or originated from the chiropractors referral then it would be fair for the chiropractor to expect some form of compensation...maybe $20? Otherwise, be prepared to part ways (which might not…"
Qiana Thompson replied to Danielle Abbott's discussion cancellations"I started my private practice a year ago and I have had only one cancellation. I use fullslate online scheduling system and have it set up to send my appointment cancellation/reschedule policy when they initially book online and to also give an…"
Qiana Thompson replied to Stacey Freitag's discussion To those of you that work alone..."I work alone most days. I do not lock the treatment room door, but I lock the front office door because I don't want a random person to walk in while I am in session and vandalize the space or worst. I lock the door AFTER I have gone over my…"
Qiana Thompson posted a discussionShould I pay chiropractor a cut from my mobile business?
Here's the situation... I currently share an office with a chiropractor who gets a percentage of every massage I do at the office. Recently I have decided to start a mobile massage business to supplement my income and since most of my clients derived from the chiropractors referral, the chiropractor feels that I may be taking away business from the office and that they should get a cut from my mobile massages I do on clients they initially referred (or would most likely have gotten a massage at…See More
Qiana Thompson replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Income and Expense software for MT's"I was thinking of trying out the quickbooks simple start. Which version of quickbooks do you use and how do you like it?"
Relax & Rejuvenate replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Income and Expenpense software for MT's"quickbooks is the way to go!"
Qiana Thompson replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"I have some time to consider whether this is something worth pushing and I do feel it needs to be addressed. I do have a great relationship with the doctor, and aside from out friendship outside of the office, I still expected a higher level of…"
Qiana Thompson replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"I agree, tacky indeed. You're also right about the fact that there isn't much that can be done at this point that will undo anything, but a conversation is definitely in order.
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Qiana Thompson replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"Yeah I was taken aback when I was trying to help the new therapist address the frequent no shows she was getting by suggesting she implement a no show/cancellation policy only to see she had my exact policy form, but with the chiropractors logo on…"
Eva Leighton replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"Do you have a good relationship with the chiropractor? I would approach the situation giving them the benefit of the doubt as to their intentions. They might have been in a time crunch to bring the new person on board and didn't take the time…"
Lee Edelberg replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"It's unfortunate and very tacky of the chiro to do that without talking to you first. She could have approached you and acknowledged that she liked how you did them, and could she copy them? But I don't see that there is anything much you…"
Gordon J. Wallis replied to Qiana Thompson's discussion Chiropractor plagiarized my forms and I don't like it"I'd be pissed off too. I don't know what to tell you.. But right is on your side, thats for sure. "
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- What is your website?
- www.qianathompson.com
- In what year did you enter the profession?
- 2001
- Which modalities do you practice?
- Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Pre-natal Pregnancy Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure, Medical Massage
I am on a mission, operation "get out of the 40 hour week rat race" is in full effect! I've been a MT since '01 and came back to the profession last year after stepping away for 6 years. I plan to run my practice full time by next year and I could use all the support I can get. What better place than here with my peers! Looking forward to chatting with you all =)
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- At 3:38pm on June 20, 2012,
Teresa Avelar said… Thanks for the message, completely agree. I added you as a friend, Love to have some one locally to chat.
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