Massage-aholics: Americans' Massage Therapy Use Predicted to Escalate

Feels so good to get rubbed down, more and more Americans are doing it more and more often, says an annual survey taken by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

In 2006, more than one out of six Americans got a massage, quadrupling the statistics taken 10 years ago.

Researchers say that the reason behind the steady explosion of massage-aholics, is that a huge segment of 20-somethings and 30-somethings understand the serious medical benefits of what used to be considered an "indulgent" form of relaxation.

Though it is still considered an alternative medicine modality, its popularity far surpassed even the largest of hopes of practitioners, because people are sufficiently educated to understand that massage therapy effectively treats injuries, pain, controls headaches, and promotes overall general wellness. Conventional medicine doctors are also recommending massage therapy more often.

It’s low maintenance, Americans now understand. And yes, a relaxing way to stay on your personal health routine.

Nearly 40 million Americans received a massage in the last year for medical reasons other than stress relief. Don’t get left behind on this good medicine.