Massage jobs

                            Massage is the practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading," or from Arabic massage meaning "to touch, feel or handle" or from Latin massage meaning "mass, dough". (In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio). An older etymology may even have been the Hebrew me-sakj "to anoint with oil". Writings on massage have been found in many ancient civilizations including Rome, Greece, Japan, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia and India. There is a major increased in demand of massage therapist all over world. There are massage therapist working as employee in spas as well as a freelancer. Very few massage therapists compete with each other as there are many types of massages. There are many types of massage are there which includes Thai massage, Indian ayurvedic massage, Chinese massage, reflexology, shiatsu massage, Russian massage, stone massage, trigger point therapy, bowen therapy, acupressure,etc. There are online as well as live massage course available throughout the world. Best part of this profession is you do not have to do big investment to start working as a massage therapist.

                           In the USA there are about 90,000 massage therapists.  Training programs in the US are typically 500–1000 hours in length, and can award a certificate, diploma, or degree depending on the particular school.  There are around 1,300 programs training massage therapists in the country and study will often include anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, massage techniques, first aid and CPR, business, ethical and legal issues, and hands on practice along with continuing education requirements if regulated. In the US, 32 states use the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork's certification program as a basis for granting licenses either by rule or statute. The National Board grants the designation Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB). There are two tests available and you can become certified through a portfolio process if you have equivalent training and experience. Between 10-20% of towns or counties regulate the profession. These local regulations can range from prohibition on opposite sex massage, fingerprinting and venereal checks from a doctor, to prohibition on house calls because of concern regarding sale of sexual services.

                      As far as charges per session or salary of massage therapist is concerned ,it depends on quality and experience.