Demand For Massage Therapists Increases As Interest In Benefits Of Massage Creates More Converts
rojections by the U.S. benefits. The willingness of the
Department of Labor medical provider and insurance
forecast employment industries to recommend and
opportunities for massage cover the costs of massage
therapists to grow by 18 to 26 therapy is another growth factor
percent from 2004-2014. cited by the Bureau.
According to the 2006-2007 There are roughly 1,300 massage
Edition of the Occupational therapy postsecondary schools,
Outlook Handbook, published by college programs, and training
the U.S. Department of Labor programs throughout the country.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the After enrolling in a training
outlook for employment for program, massage therapy students
massage therapists will increase study anatomy, physiology,
faster than average during the kinesiology and other subjects
period from 2004-2014. The Bureau covering the structure and
defines faster than average as function of the human body.
increase 18 to 26 percent. Students must understand how the
body works and moves and how the
Among the reasons for the growing various systems relate and
demand for massage therapists, interact.
the publication cites massage
therapy s growing acceptance as a Students also train in the
medical tool. Apparently, various massage types, or
younger Americans appreciate the modalities, and learn the
effectiveness of massage at techniques associated with each
reducing stress through form of massage offered by the
relaxation and the growing training institution. There are
segment of older Americans are dozens of unique approaches to
experiencing specific therapeutic massage ranging from techniques
that focus on a specific area of massage as a support for a more
the body to techniques that active lifestyle. Businesses have
approach the body holistically begun offering on-site massage to
and consider both physical and employees to help deal with
mental aspects of health and on-the-job stress and help
relaxation. improve productivity. Health
insurance companies are
The U.S. Department of Labor recognizing the contribution of
estimates that massage therapists massage to overall health and
held about 97,000 jobs in 2004. many are including massage in
Most massage therapists are their coverage.
self-employed and own their own
business. The balance are The outlook is bright for
independent contractors or are existing and potential massage
employed by businesses that offer therapists. The occupation offers
massage services. These include a great deal of flexibility and
spas, health clubs, medical an opportunity to operate
offices and sports organizations. independently. Income levels are
fair and growing and the social
An aging population and broader aspects are quite attractive to
acceptance of alternative medical those who enjoy helping and
practices will only increase the interacting with many different
demand for massage therapists. people. Enrollment in massage
Baby-boomers will carry their schools is on the rise and good
appreciation for message into schools, ambitious students and
their senior years and the increased demand bode well for
elderly, in general, are future massage therapists.
recognizing the benefits of
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J. Terrence McDermott is the administrator of Massage Schools Guide at www.massageschoolsguide.com, a website offering resources for prospective massage therapists.
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