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Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing sectors of the health and fitness industries. To get a better understanding of what a massage therapy degree can do for you, review the following statistics:

· Consumers visit massage therapists 114 million times each year.

· A total of 28% of adults say they had a massage in the past five years, compared with 17% in 1997.

· The percentage of American adults receiving one or more massages from a massage therapist in the previous year (18%) more than doubled since 1997 (8%).

· Among people who had experienced severe back, neck or shoulder pain, the rate of use of massage therapy increased from 14.6% in 1996 to 19.4% in 1999.

· Doctors and consumers are turning more and more to massage as an adjunct to regular health practices.

· The US Department of Labor predicts that job opportunities for massage therapists will grow more quickly than the national average for other occupations.

· Patients visit massage therapists over 114 million times each year.

· Almost 30% of adults say they have received a massage in the past five years.

· Most massage therapists work on an hourly wage that ranges anywhere from the mid $20s all the way up into the $100s. The exact figure will depend on your education, background, location, expertise, and clientele. But given how little overhead there is, many massage therapists make excellent salaries.

· A large number of massage therapists own their own companies and work from home or a clinic. Many massage therapists also work with hospitals and spas on a part-time basis.

· A great many massage therapists work fewer than 35 hours a week due to the strenuous nature of the work and the relatively high hourly wage.

· According to a 2002 press release from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, they have seen a 25% increase in the number of certifications since 1996.

If you would like to learn more about opportunities in massage therapy or massage therapy education, you have come to the right place. Click here for free information from online schools and training centers in your area. There has never been a better time to join this quickly growing industry. Master the skills today so that you can set up your own practice tomorrow.

 



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