Massage therapy is a growing $6-11 billion industry expected to increase 20% by 2016. The average massage therapist earns $39 per hour or $30,000 annually, more than some healthcare workers. Over half of hospitals now offer massage for patient stress, pain, and staff stress management. Massage has been shown effective for conditions like cancer fatigue, arthritis, postoperative pain, immune system, and reducing anxiety. Most people get massage for health issues like pain management or receive physician referrals.

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