Massage Therapy Soars in Popularity
Loading ...According to a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, massage therapy is growing by leaps and bounds. And not in the typical places you would expect.
Massage therapy is no longer the once-a-year indulgence or special treat one gets at a spa. Sure plenty of spas are still doing massages, but the growth is coming from the health care field. For the first time, massage therapy is considered to be a health care benefit and therapists themselves health care professionals.
Hospitals, therapy centers, chiropractors and other venues are using massage therapy as a healing process. The article goes on to state that massage therapy reduces stress and provides many other benefits.
This is good news for salons and spas. While it’s nice that more and more hospitals are opening wellness centers, I would rather step into a nice spa. But for hospitals, it makes perfect sense. Plenty of people are going to hospitals for many reasons so why not turn the hospital experience into something positive.
One thing the article didn’t mention is that TNG offers advanced massage courses through Biotone. We have noticed that many courses are sold-out and it points to the trend of more people getting into the industry. It’s good work, rewarding and you get to listen to spa music all day long.
Personally, I like a massage with the same frequency of a pedicure: monthly. But I can certainly get used to having them weekly.
Happy Monday!
March 1st, 2010 at 11:44 am
Years ago I worked in a “healing”/Massage spa and some health insurance companies actually covered X amount of massages per year. The reason they did that was b/c massages help decrease stress,which promoted a healthier lifestyle, which in turn decreased the amount of insurance coverage being used.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:49 am
I really need to start getting a massage once a month again. It makes such a huge difference in the way I feel physically and mentally.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I have never had a massage.
March 1st, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I am a Massage Therapist, and Ive worked in all different venus. Recently was in a chiropractic office. Health insurance companies will usually allowed X amt of dollars/visits per year if held in a doctor setting. and usually it’ll be coded under therapy so if u get physical therapy or massage therapy you only get so much per year. So use that money!!
My friend worked in the hospital setting and all the clients she has are either over 60 or in pretty bad conditions. In the chiropractic setting I had a WIDE assortment but they were usually once a week, in the salon setting, most were younger, under 30 and they came and went. and in the Spa Setting usually the clients are once a month… and anywhere from 20-60 in age. now that I work indepentantly my clients are all different, and most are every other week, or once a month. ( i travel to their house usually)
March 1st, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I love to go for a massage when I can and I notice a big difference in my stress levels. Before kids and the bigger house that started sucking up my disposable income, I used to enjoy a massage every 3 weeks. Now I’m only lucky enough to enjoy one about 2 – 3 times per year. Perhaps, I’ll check out what my insurance covers!
Some companies are even bringing in a massage therapist once per week for quick shoulder/upper back massage. There is a small fee involved but it is convenient for busy employees.
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I would have chose the last one, but it isn’t because I don’t like someone touching me. i just never have the time. If I did, man would it be the day!!
I do however remeber my first and last massage, it was a thank you from one of our AMAZING Client’s. It was a hot mud massage. The whole massage took about an hour. At the end of it I got up and just felt like a million bucks! it was awesome!