As the world grows more technological, the awareness of the need for healthy human contact becomes more vital. Touch therapies are rapidly gaining popularity. Applied not only as tools for stress management, they are also healing modalities, used independently or as part of an integrated approach to health care.
Therapists work in private session rooms, chiropractic offices, hospitals and hospices.
Massage can also be found at athletic events, and in shopping malls, airports, businesses, health clubs and resorts. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia regulate the practice of therapists and have educational and ethical standards. There are over 30 professional touch therapy organizations in the United States and a national certification test is available for entry-level practice. Click here to learn more about this modality.