Mobile lymph drainage for post-surgery recovery

Surgery patients and their families, older clients, and busy people who prefer treatment at home.

A price per visit that includes travel time, often sold as a package of sessions around the recovery period. You can add a travel fee for longer distances.

• Gentle hands-on technique
• Respectful, calm manner in clients' homes
• Scheduling and route planning

• State licensing and scope of practice, including any rules on mobile or outcall massage in your city or county
• General and professional liability insurance that covers work at clients' homes
• Check with a doctor's office first if a client has a recent surgery, swelling in one limb or other health concerns
• Personal safety when working in private homes: share your schedule and screen new clients
• Handling client health information carefully; ask about privacy rules if you work with medical offices
• Travel time and car costs can cut into your earnings

Startup costs are typically estimated around $1,200 to $5,000, depending on your portable table, linens, supplies and insurance. Travel time and car costs can also cut into your earnings.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on how many home visits you book. Travel time and car costs can cut into what you keep, so factor them into your pricing.

Check your state's licensing and scope of practice, including any city or county rules on mobile or outcall massage. Check that your liability insurance covers work at clients' homes, and check with a doctor's office first if a client has recent surgery.