According to the 2009 AMerican Massage Therapy Association Consumer Survey, an average of 22% of adult Americans received at least one massage between July 2008 and July 2009, While an average of 34% of adult Americans received massage in the previous FIVE years!
Everything in parenthesis is my comments:
Of the people who had at least one massage in the last five years, 31% report they did so for health conditions such as pain management, injury rehabilitation (I suggest always see your doctor first to get the appropriate tests so that a diagnosis can be made), migraine control (I suggest seeing your doctor first for this as well to determine if there is a cause or if it is idiopathic, knowledge is power, or overall wellness (this can be for improved circulation, improved immunity and relaxation- I also believe that talking is an essential element in massage when the client wants to talk, it's amazing how talking can relax the mind which allows you to relax even more).
Massage Therapy is an important element in health and wellness (It's also important to see your doctor).
86% agree that massage can be effective in reducing pain.
85% agree that massage can be beneficial to health and wellness.
In July 2009, 39 million adults (18%) have discussed massage therapy with their doctors or healthcare providers, compared to 13% in 2008. Of those 18%, 35% of their healthcare providers strongly recommend massage therapy, compared to 27% in 2008.
While physicians led the way in recommending massage- 55% in 2009 vs. 50% in 2008, and chiropractors 48% in 2009 vs. 47% in 2008, and physical therapists 42% in 2009 vs. 40% in 2008, also recommended massage therapy when their patients discussed it with them.
Cool! I love that more and more, massage therapy is being recommended, and not only by healthcare workers, the majority of my clientele is word of mouth. 95% is word of mouth.
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