According to a 2016 American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Consumer Survey, 50% of adult Americans who had a massage between July 2015 and July 2016 received it for medical or health reasons such as pain management, soreness/stiffness/spasms, injury rehabilitation, or overall wellness and 28% of massage consumers received massage for stress reduction.

**The therapeutic benefits of massage continue to be researched and studied. Recent research has shown the effectiveness of massage for the following conditions:

• Cancer-related fatigue
• Low back pain
• Osteoarthritis of the knee
• Reducing post-operative pain
• Boosting the body’s immune system functioning
• Decreasing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
• Lowering blood pressure
• Reducing headache frequency
• Easing alcohol withdrawal symptoms
• Decreasing pain in cancer patients
• Fibromyalgia
• Depression***

**  Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet

*** Massage Can Reduce Symptoms of Depression