This statistic depicts the primary reason for receiving a massage in the United States in 2012. The survey revealed that 32 percent of the respondents said that they received their last massage to relax and reduce stress.
What was the primary reason for receiving your last massage?
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Medical
52%
Relaxation / Stress reduction
33%
Pain relief / Pain management
19%
Soreness / Stiffness / Spasms
15%
Injury recover / Rehabilitation
11%
Pampering / Just to feel good / Special indulgence
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American Massage Therapy Association. (February 12, 2016). What was the primary reason for receiving your last massage? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/252845/primary-reason-for-receiving-a-massage-in-the-us/
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American Massage Therapy Association. (2016). What was the primary reason for receiving your last massage?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/252845/primary-reason-for-receiving-a-massage-in-the-us/
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