Massage Therapists Phoenix AZ

AMTA personnel interviewed by Marketdata reported that there are literally thousands of massage schools in the U.S. (550 listed in the Yellow Pages), but only about 75 that offer an approved curriculum with 500 required hours of schooling.  California and Florida are the biggest states for massage therapy, but California does not require licensing.   This field is still struggling to overcome a shady image, since many massage parlors or services in the Yellow Pages may well be merely fronts for escort services or prostitution.

According to the AMTA’s  member survey, the overwhelming share of their members, 84% are female.  Some 53% of them describe their practice as part-time (6-10 hrs. of massage per week), and 47% are full-time (16-20 hrs. per week).  57% of AMTA members surveyed were between 35 and 54 years old.

The AMTA survey from also found that 30% of those surveyed had a private practice in an office setting; 33% had a private practice at home; 6.5% had a practice in a chiropractic clinic; 7 % had a practice in a health club; and 22% in a spa or salon. 43% of massage therapists travel to their client’s locations.

The most widely utilized technique among therapists was (1) Swedish massage, followed by (2) Deep Tissue, and (3) Trigger Point. 

Consumers' Usage of Massage Therapists

Almost a quarter of all adult Americans (24%) had a massage at least once in the last 12 months, and more than a third (34%) have received a massage in the last five years, according to a survey sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association®. Consumers are estimated to visit massage therapists 75 million times annually. 

While use of massage is growing, the reasons people are turning to massage therapy are also expanding. More and more, people recognize it as an important element of their overall health and wellness.

Massage therapy for pain relief