As mentioned in my previous blog, I currently work as a Registered Massage Therapist. I have been in this profession for five years, and still love what I do. So why am I in the nursing program you ask? Simply put, my body won't be able to sustain the amount of effort needed to perform numerous massages a day for much longer. Most massage therapists, on average, last approximately seven to ten years, so technically speaking, I'm in the middle of my career. Over the past five years, I have acquired chronic wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain, in addition to my hyper-mobile (overly flexible) joints, which sometimes cause soreness in my hands. I have also subluxed (dislocated) my rib during treatment once.
I will admit that my poor body mechanics have contributed significantly to my injuries. As the years have passed, my posture during treatment has slacked, and I have developed bad habits. Also, I always put off getting treatment myself, when I felt an injury developing.
Knowing what I know now, I will DEFINITELY be more conscientious of my body mechanics as a nurse. I will also take better care of myself and go for treatment when my body feels sore, and manage stress in therapeutic ways. I hope this will be my first and last career change, as I hope to be a nurse for many years.
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