My last post, Moving the Massage Profession Forward requires that you have an in-depth understanding of the past and the history of where the massage therapy profession started and the many things that go along with that story. For over 128 years, the massage therapy profession has been entangled with and often confused with sex work. The whole entanglement started in Great Britian though in … [Read more...] about The history of the massage therapy profession and it’s professional associations
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Moving the massage profession forward…
What does that even mean? In my recent petition that I created, I mentioned a few times how I would like our professional organizations to work together to help move us forward...what does that even mean? It will of course mean different things to different people, but here are some of the things that are happening and have been happening. Moving the massage profession forward involves … [Read more...] about Moving the massage profession forward…
2024 State of the Massage Therapy Profession
This was created by Julie onofrio LMT and is my personal opinion based on my 35 years of professional massage practice and advocacy work for the massage profession. Massage therapy is increasingly popular in the US sought after for pain and stress relief with more people consulting doctors for referrals. The profession is expected to grow by 18% from 2022 to 2032 indicating a brightfuture … [Read more...] about 2024 State of the Massage Therapy Profession
Challenges for massage therapists and getting through them.
Creating content for a website about careers in massage and working as a massage therapist involves addressing a range of challenges that professionals in this field may face. Here are 50 problems along with content suggestions that could help solve or mitigate these issues: Emotional Problems Practical Problems Health-Related Problems Legal and Ethical Problems Educational … [Read more...] about Challenges for massage therapists and getting through them.
The State of the Massage Profession 2023: The Impact of the IMpact.
The Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact) has clearly shown us what the major issues are in the massage therapy profession. If you are not familiar with the IMpact, you might want to catch up. The short version is that this is a program started by the Department of Defense who wants the members of the military to be able to move more easily around the US. The Council of State Governments (who has … [Read more...] about The State of the Massage Profession 2023: The Impact of the IMpact.
Massage Therapy: Profession or Industry?
A profession is a job that involves complex work, education, training, and certifications. Professions are usually intellectual and require a university degree. Some examples of professions include: Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Economists, Professors, Teachers, Librarians, Architects.A trade is a manual job that requires special training. Tradespeople are trained in a particular trade that often … [Read more...] about Massage Therapy: Profession or Industry?