I have been tracking the number of massage schools over the many years and the findings are very interesting. From the website www.massageschoolnotes.com --- the number of massage schools in the USA is listed as 190 in May 1991, as 316 in January 1995, as 572 in December 1998, and as 875 in June 2002. Number of Massage Schools by Year 1985 - 50 May 1991 – 190 Jan 1995 – … [Read more...] about The Number of Massage Schools in the US
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How to choose the best massage gun
Massage guns have been become more popular and there are now so many to choose from, it is difficult to know which are the best models. For a massage therapist, the top contenders are the Achedaway Pro, The Theragun Pro, and the Hypervolt These three are really the top massage guns with lots of battery … [Read more...] about How to choose the best massage gun
Sexual Assault in the Massage therapy profession
As a massage therapist you will unfortunately be at risk for having to deal with perverts who request happy endings or use their power to make you do things you do not want to as in the case of Deshaun Watson, NFL football player gone over to the dark side. In massage school, you will be taught skills on how to deal with this issue when it arises, but as this letter to Deshaun Watson from one … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault in the Massage therapy profession
Need a Second Career or something to do in retirement?
A Career in massage therapy might be a good option for you. Many come to the massage profession later in life. The average age of massage therapists is around 45 years old. Since about 2005, AMTA has reported on the average age of massage therapists being in the mid-forties. More recently, younger people have been coming into the profession. AMTA 2022 industry report says that "Fifty-two … [Read more...] about Need a Second Career or something to do in retirement?