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.
Supply and Demand. The number of massage therapist jobs is projected to increase in the United States by 23% between 2012 and 2022 and increase by 17% in New York during the same period. Employment is expected to grow faster than average as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.