We’ve seen an explosion in demand in the last decade for massage therapy services, especially in North America. In today’s
stressful world, where more and more workers spend their days in front of a computer, people want to take the time to relax and more
importantly take better care of their body.
But how far this profession and industry have become really? We’ve compiled a few facts about the industry and profession.
- Today it is estimated there are more than 100,000 certified massage therapists in North America.
- The vast majority of massage therapists are women (80%)
- To become a certified massage therapist, the student has to go through between 500 and 1,000 hours or class and practice.
- Massage therapy is considered one of the best part-time job out there, earning an average of $20 an hour.
- An average certified massage therapist will give 40 massages every month
- On average, a quarter of all adult Americans will get at least one massage this year
- On average, for every man who gets a massage, two women will use this service
- Spas are the most popular places to receive massage therapy
- The Spa industry is a 11 Billion a year market, and it is estimated there are over 15,000 spa centers in North America alone
- The most popular reasons to get a massage are, in order: pain relief, injury treatment and then wellness. People go for massage predominately for therapeutic reasons and treatments.
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