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Reasons To Become a Massage Therapist: Career Satisfaction Insights from 1,200 Massage Therapists


Choosing a career field is one of the most important decisions a person can make. Not only can it determine your income, it can also have a tremendous impact on your overall health and well-being. The average person spends roughly 90,000 hours working throughout his or her life. That's a lot of time, and a big reason why it's important to pursue a fulfilling profession.

We surveyed nearly 1,200 licensed massage therapists to learn about their career satisfaction. Numerous research studies have examined massage from a clinical perspective; however, few have analyzed the viewpoint of massage therapists.

Are massage therapists happy with their profession? What are their…

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 Reasons To Become a Massage Therapist: Career Satisfaction Insights from 1,200 Massage Therapists

Choosing a career field is one of the most important decisions a person can make. Not only can it determine your income, it can also have a tremendous impact on your overall health and well-being. The average person spends roughly 90,000 hours working throughout his or her life. That's a lot of time, and a big reason why it's important to pursue a fulfilling profession.

College of Massage Therapy

To provide quality education in the growing alternative healthcare field by offering adult learners training in the art and science of massage therapy.

Myotherapy Institute

The Myotherapy Institute is an educational institution dedicated to providing thorough research-based training in massage therapy while embracing that which has made the profession historically so attractive—the caring relationship that exists between therapist and client.

American Massage Therapy Association

The American Massage Therapy Association represents more than 56,000 massage therapists. AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes; to advance the profession through ethics and standards, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members.

Massage Envy

Do you see yourself as someone who enjoys helping people and contributing to their health and well-being? Do you want a career with a flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle? Are you seeking a meaningful change in your life? If you answered yes to these questions, a career as a massage therapist is just what you're looking for.

Massage Therapy Foundation

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education and community service.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Massage therapists typically complete a postsecondary education program that can require 500 hours or more of study and experience, although standards and requirements vary greatly by state and locality. Most states regulate massage therapy and require massage therapists to have a license or certificate.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Massage therapy has a long history in cultures around the world. Today, people use many different types of massage therapy for a variety of health-related purposes. In the United States, massage therapy is often considered part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), although it does have some conventional uses.

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) is an independent, private, nonprofit organization founded in 1992 to establish a certification program that would uphold a national standard of excellence in the field.

U.S News & World Report

Want a job that aims, above all else, to make people feel better? Consider becoming a massage therapist.

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