Table 1 Demographic and training characteristics of massage therapists
From: A survey of training and practice patterns of massage therapists in two US states
State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut | Washington | ||
(N = 114 practitioners) | (N = 112 practitioners) | p value | |
Demographic Characteristics | |||
Women | 85% | 85% | |
White | 95% | 95% | |
Hispanic | 4% | 4% | |
Median Age | 41.5 yrs. | 41.5 yrs. | |
Basic Training | |||
Formal Schooling | 93% | 94% | |
US – other states | 12% | 8% | |
US – same state | 81% | 85% | |
Foreign | 1% | 1% | |
No Formal Schooling | 6% | 6% | |
Median Years in Practice | 5 yrs. | 4 yrs. | |
Post-graduate Training | |||
Any | 79% | 52% | *** |
Craniosacral | 14% | 12% | |
Neuromuscular | 10% | 10% | |
Reflexology | 10% | 6% | |
Reiki | 13% | 6% | |
Polarity | 5% | 5% | |
Lymph Drainage | 3% | 5% | |
Meridian – based (Shiatsu, Tuina, acupressure) | 22% | 10% | * |
Myofascial Release | 14% | 3% | ** |
Pregnancy Massage | 6% | 1% | |