Will AI Replace Massage Therapists?

Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain treatment records.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Consult with other health care professionals, such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists, to develop treatment plans for clients.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.