From: A survey of training and practice patterns of massage therapists in two US states
Connecticut | Washington | ||||
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(N = 965 visits) | (N = 1040 visits) | ||||
Broad Categories* | % with Primary Reason | Â | Broad Categories* | % with Primary Reason | Â |
1. Musculoskeletal Symptoms | 59.2 | Â | 1. Musculoskeletal Symptoms | 63.0 | Â |
2. Wellness** | 19.5 | Â | 2. Wellness** | 18.7 | Â |
3. Psychological and Mental Health Symtoms | 8.8 | Â | 3. Psychological and Mental Health Symtoms | 5.7 | Â |
4. General Symptoms | 4.5 | Â | 4. Nervous System Symptoms | 4.9 | Â |
5. Nervous System Symptoms | 3.7 | Â | 5. General Symptoms | 3.7 | Â |
Top 5 Categories | 95.7 | Â | Top 5 Categories | 96.0 | Â |
 | % with |  | % with | ||
Specific Reasons | Primary Reason | Any Reason | Specific Reasons | Primary Reason | Any Reason |
1. Back Symptoms | 20.4 | 34.4 | 1. Back Symptoms | 20.2 | 39.8 |
2. Massage Wellness | 19.5 | 25.8 | 2. Neck Symptoms | 20.0 | 38.5 |
3. Neck Symptoms | 13.0 | 24.1 | 3. Massage Wellness | 18.7 | 26.5 |
4. Shoulder Symptoms | 8.4 | 23.1 | 4. Shoulder Symptoms | 7.4 | 26.6 |
5. Anxiety or Depression | 8.8 | 17.4 | 5. Anxiety or Depression | 5.2 | 12.3 |
6. Leg Symptoms | 5.0 | 10.0 | 6. Headache | 3.7 | 8.4 |
7. Unspecified Muscle Symptoms | 4.0 | 6.3 | 7. Leg Symptoms | 2.6 | 6.3 |
8. Generalized Pain | 3.1 | 4.5 | 8. Generalized Pain | 2.1 | 3.5 |
9. Headache | 1.6 | 5.2 | 9. Hip Symptoms | 1.9 | 6.7 |
10. Unspecified Joint Symptoms | 1.4 | 2.2 | 10. Arm Symptoms | 1.8 | 5.6 |
Top 10 reasons | 85.2 | Â | Top 10 reasons | 83.6 | Â |