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,

*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