Are you unsure if a career in massage therapy is for you?
Whether you are a new parent, a student, or entering your golden years, there are lots of real benefits to a career in massage therapy. It's one of the only careers out there that you can truly customize to fit your life.
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Did You Know?
A continued growth in the demand for massage services will lead to lots of new openings for massage therapists.
22%
Employment of massage therapists is projected to grow 22 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017
57MM
adult Americans (19 - 25 percent) had a massage at least once between July 2015 and July 2016,
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*Source: AMTA Consumer Survey, 2016
56%
of recommendations for massage therapy were received from a hospital or medical office, indicating massage as a healthcare necessity.
*Source: AMTA Industry Survey, 2016