They provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of pain.Many different conditions can lead to painful joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout, strains, sprains, and other injuries. Joint pain is extremely common.hey provide support and help you move. Any damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of pain.
AMTA estimates that the number of massage therapists in the United States, including students, is between 300,000 and 340,000. There are currently more than 350 accredited massage therapy institutions in the United States, with a total of more than 700 campuses accredited.
Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions. In Canada, in 1999 it was estimated that between 17-23% of the population4,5 has used massage therapy.