| ''I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I | | | | not enough to warrant a healthy boost in the |
| don't understand. When I start to think aboutit, I | | | | supply side of the equation, there may yet be |
| order a massage and it goes away.'' Hedy Lamarr | | | | more reasons behind the flourishing number of |
| Massage has been well known to cure the disease | | | | budding health professionals enrolling themselves in |
| of exhaustion and fatigue. Long regarded a | | | | massage therapy schools. |
| recreational indulgence, the world is now waking | | | | Interesting Fact: - It is estimated that there are |
| up to the therapeutic potential of massage in the | | | | 265,000 to 300,000 massage therapists and |
| treatment of many an ailment. In wake of this | | | | massage school students in the United States. |
| phenomenon, the number of hospitals offering | | | | ''All we have to do is preserve our personality, to |
| massage therapy in the US increased by 30 | | | | live our own life,be captain of our own ship, and all |
| percent in just the two years from 2004 to | | | | will be well.'' Dr. Edward Bach |
| 20061. Blending into mainstream healthcare, this | | | | The working dynamics are most attractive for |
| dramatic shift has spurred the industry to shape | | | | massage therapists in the sense that the timings |
| up professionally and demand more from | | | | and environment are virtually at the behest of |
| professional massage therapy. In light of this | | | | their own wishes! |
| trend, massage therapy education and | | | | Interesting Fact: - More than 75 percent of |
| professional certification have become especially | | | | massage therapists are self employed; having the |
| relevant and that very well may be the reason | | | | ability to choose their clients, make their own |
| why we have seen well established massage | | | | schedule and work as many or as few hours as |
| therapy colleges across the USA come into the | | | | they want!1 |
| limelight. | | | | Working conditions are most comfortable in this |
| Did you know! - There are over 300 accredited | | | | industry. It gives the massage therapist the luxury |
| massage schools and programs in the United | | | | of having a secondary line of work with a less |
| States!1 | | | | demanding timetable! |
| Exactly what is it about massage therapy that | | | | Interesting Fact: - The average massage therapist |
| has become increasingly attractive in these last | | | | works not more than 19 hours a week!1 |
| few decades? To answer that question, both | | | | Massage therapists who excel in their field |
| sides of the equation; i.e. supply and demand; need | | | | become hot picks for sports clubs and training |
| to be explored in overview. | | | | facilities that are always looking to provide safe |
| Demand Side | | | | and quick therapeutic treatment to their athletes |
| ''Massage is the only form of physical pleasure to | | | | in training. Consequently, massage therapists have |
| which nature forgot to attach consequences.'' | | | | the opportunity to work with some of the best |
| Robert Brault | | | | athletes in the world for the simple reason that |
| From the surgical point of view, the use of | | | | these athletes make regular use of massage |
| massage as a treatment is widely becoming a hot | | | | therapy for preparation and rehabilitation! |
| alternative for medical establishments in light of its | | | | Conclusion |
| distinct feature of being less invasive than most | | | | In summation, it is now quite apparent why these |
| other procedures. Its efficacy of treatment is | | | | last few decades have seen a miraculous increase |
| tremendous for treatment of arthritis, muscle | | | | in demand and a fantastic response from the |
| injury, cavernous dysfunction and other organ | | | | supply side in the massage therapy industry! |
| related maladies. Doctors and patients/consumers | | | | References: |
| both would prefer the idea of a less risk-more | | | | American Massage Therapy Association. AMTA |
| result procedure. | | | | Industry Survey www [dot] amtamassage [dot] |
| Interesting Fact: - More than half of massage | | | | org/news/MTIndustryFactSheet.html |
| therapists (69 percent) receive referrals from | | | | Martin Ashley. Who hires hire massage therapist |
| healthcare professionals.1 | | | | school graduates? www [dot] naturalhealers [dot] |
| Furthermore, massage has few if any side | | | | com/qa/massagecareers.html |
| effects and keeps the harms of toxins at bay | | | | National Certification Board for Therapeutic |
| (by discouraging drug/medicinal dependency). | | | | Massage & Bodywork www [dot] ncbtmb |
| Interesting Fact: - Over 1.6 million Americans use | | | | [dot] org/consumers_massage_facts.php |
| alternative medicine for insomnia or trouble | | | | Elizabeth Quinn. Does therapeutic sports massage |
| sleeping according to scientists at NCCAM!1 | | | | improve performance or recovery? |
| ''The human body has been designed to resist an | | | | sportsmedicine [dot] about [dot] com/od |
| infinite number of changes and attacksbrought | | | | injuryprevention/a/Sports_Massage.htm |
| about by its environment. The secret of good | | | | Tim Gorman. Massage Therapies for Arthritis |
| health lies in successful adjustment tochanging | | | | Have Been Proven To Be Effective In Providing |
| stresses on the body.'' Harry J. Johnson | | | | Arthritis Pain Relief ezinearticles [dot] com |
| Social dynamics in the fast lane require people to | | | | p;id=437411 |
| be constantly prepared and on edge; all the more | | | | Resource Area: |
| vulnerable to stress! Such is the requirement and | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW |
| the eventual reason behind the downward trend | | | | and may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| of performance. A massage a week does | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| wonders at keeping the body and mind running | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| smoothly and ever ready to keep up with | | | | advertised on |
| increasing physical and mental challenges. | | | | Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved by Notice: |
| Interesting Fact: - In July 2008, 45 percent of | | | | Publishers are free to use this article on an ezine |
| women and 21 percent of men reported having a | | | | or website provided the article is reprinted in its |
| massage in the past five years!1 | | | | entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, and |
| The Supply Side | | | | ALL links remain intact and active. |
| As if the aforementioned demand factors were | | | | |