Massage Therapy v. Chiropractic

[blanco7415]

Which profession uses more massage therapy (hands on healing) a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist. I am at the crossroads where I need to choose what I am going to study. I am fascinated with hands on healing etc.

I did not know that there was a specialty called Nurse Massage Therapist.

What is the job outlook for a Nurse Therapist?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

[zenman]

Which profession uses more massage therapy (hands on healing) a Chiropractor or Physical Therapist. I am at the crossroads where I need to choose what I am going to study. I am fascinated with hands on healing etc.

I did not know that there was a specialty called Nurse Massage Therapist.

What is the job outlook for a Nurse Therapist?

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Both Chiropractors and PTs usually have massage therapists in their offices. The job outlook is pretty good as more and more people are using complementary therapies, and massage is one of the more popular ones. Your success depends on your skill as a therapist and your business savvy...and location!

Here's some places to check out:

American Massage Therapy Association

http://www.amtamassage.org

American Association of Bodywork Therapies of Asia

http://www.AOBTA.org

Touch Research Institute University of Miami School of Medicine

http://www.miami.edu/touch-research/

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

http://altmed.od.nih.gov/nccam/

NANMT - National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists

http://www.nanmt.org

Healing Touch International

http://www.healingtouch.net

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

http://www.abmp.com

You can check out my site at my profile. I do Zen Shiatsu.

[nurseyperson]

Here are a couple more web sites people need to know.

http://www.ncbtmb.com/

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

http://www.ammta.org/

American Medical Massage Therapy Association

Happy surfing!!!