Mobile lymph drainage visits
Travel to clients' homes with a portable table to give lymph drainage, especially during recovery after surgery.
- C$2.5k-9k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
Lymph drainage sessions at the client's home, using a portable massage table. Useful for people who find travel difficult or are recovering from an operation.
Your first three steps
- Check your provincial rules on massage therapy and what training you need to offer lymph drainage
- Buy a portable table, linens and sanitizing supplies, and arrange professional liability insurance that covers mobile work
- Introduce yourself to local surgeons' clinics, physiotherapists and seniors' care providers and set up a simple booking page
Who pays
People recovering from surgery, older clients, people with limited mobility, and busy clients who prefer treatment at home.
How it makes money
A price per visit that covers your travel time, often with a package price for a series of sessions after an operation.
Skills that help
- Specialist manual lymph drainage training
- Professional, trustworthy manner in clients' homes
- Time and route planning
- Clear record keeping
Watch out for
- Massage therapy is regulated in some provinces, so check your provincial regulator and protected titles
- Clients' insurers may only reimburse registered practitioners, so check before promising coverage
- Know your scope and when to refer clients to a doctor, especially for medical swelling or after surgery
- Personal safety and clear rules when working alone in private homes
- Winter driving and travel time can cut into your hours
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Everything you need to start: mobile lymph drainage visits
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start mobile lymph drainage?
Estimates typically run around $2,500 to $9,000, depending on your specialist training, a portable table and supplies, and your insurance. Course fees can make up a big share of the startup cost.
How much can mobile lymph drainage bring in?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many clients you see, your session prices and how much travel time each visit takes, especially in winter driving conditions.
What rules should I check before treating clients at home?
Check your provincial regulator and protected titles for massage therapy, and whether clients' insurers reimburse only registered practitioners. Know your scope and when to refer to a doctor, and set clear safety rules for working alone in private homes.
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