How is the demand for massage therapists?
Demand for massage therapists is at an all-time high and is continuing to grow. There are many reasons for this growth, such as the aging population of the United States, the public’s changing view on health and wellness, the state of the health care and health insurance system, to name a few. Massage Therapy, along with allied health professions, has been identified by the U.S. Department of Labor as one of the top-growing professions in the United States in the next decade. Once limited to upscale salons and spas, massage therapy is now ubiquitous. Massage therapists can be found working at spas, salons, hospitals, clinics, alternative health care settings, cruise ships, dental and medical spas, airports, as well as at corporations that offer massage therapy services to their employees. Some massage therapists work as employees, while most work as private practitioners and independent contractors. Although the number of massage therapists in our industry has increased in the past few
