Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9011 Massage Therapists
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 930 | 46 | $27.76/hr | $23.38/hr | $24.35/hr | $24.42/hr | $32.17/hr | $35.42/hr |
Education and Health Services | 600 | $31.91/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $15.68/hr |
Other Services | 590 | $24.41/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.
- Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.