Male massage therapy

We had quite a response from our Should the Gender of My Practitioner Matter? blog post advocate in August. Thank you, all those who commented and sent me messages. I would like to share the following relevant interview from the male perspective, conducted by my former colleague, Eva Carey. Eva is a long-time leader in massage education, and currently the National ZMT Director for Zeel. (And my excellent friend!)

Al-Shakise Anderson: On Men and Massage Therapy

The massage industry is often consideration to be a woman’s world. And in evidence, according to the AMTA, 88% of licensed massage therapists are women.

In my years as a massage professional, I’ve often heard male massage therapists lament the perceived bias against men in massage therapy, and their difficulties in developing a price. Many have told me that “Women don’t want men, and men don’t wish men.”

How true is this perception? To explore this issue, I spoke with Al-Shakise Anderson. In a bit over a year, Al-Shakise has developed a successful and wide-ranging massage practice. He was gentle enough to