{"id":91311,"date":"2026-05-12T17:10:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/?p=91311"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:37:18","slug":"is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Becoming A Sports Massage Therapist Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91312\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Is-Becoming-A-Sports-Massage-Therapist-Worth-It.png\" alt=\"Becoming A Sports Massage Therapist\" width=\"940\" height=\"646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Is-Becoming-A-Sports-Massage-Therapist-Worth-It.png 940w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Is-Becoming-A-Sports-Massage-Therapist-Worth-It-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>Becoming a sports massage therapist is one of the most compelling directions in the profession active clients, outcome-driven sessions, and real scope to build expert depth in musculoskeletal health and performance recovery. It&#8217;s easy to see why so many therapists are drawn to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But a specialty that looks great on paper doesn&#8217;t always translate into a career that works for you long-term. Before you invest in continuing education or restructure your entire practice, it&#8217;s worth taking an honest look at the full picture the client base, the daily physical load, the realistic income, and whether this path actually fits the career and lifestyle you&#8217;re building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post walks through all of it so you can make a clear-eyed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#What_The_Role_Of_A_Sports_Massage_Therapist_Actually_Involves\" >What The Role Of A Sports Massage Therapist Actually Involves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Who_Are_Your_Clients_Going_To_Be_Really\" >Who Are Your Clients Going To Be, Really?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Working_toward_elite_and_competitive_sport\" >Working toward elite and competitive sport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Why_mobile_and_at-home_bookings_are_changing_the_game\" >Why mobile and at-home bookings are changing the game<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Physical_Demands_How_Do_You_Protect_Yourself_For_The_Long_Haul\" >Physical Demands: How Do You Protect Yourself For The Long Haul?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Income_Reality_What_Can_A_Sports_Massage_Therapist_Actually_Earn_In_The_US\" >Income Reality: What Can A Sports Massage Therapist Actually Earn In The US?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Is_Specializing_In_Sports_Massage_Worth_It\" >Is Specializing In Sports Massage Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career\/#Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\" >Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_The_Role_Of_A_Sports_Massage_Therapist_Actually_Involves\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What The Role Of A Sports Massage Therapist Actually Involves<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sports massage therapist works with soft tissue muscles, fascia, tendons, and connective tissue with the goal of improving athletic performance, preventing injury, and supporting recovery. Sessions are outcome-focused. Clients come in with specific problems, specific timelines, and specific goals, and your job is to build a plan that addresses all three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technical range goes well beyond relaxation work. Deep tissue technique, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, passive and active stretching, and sport-specific assessment all feature regularly. You&#8217;ll need a strong working knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and how different sports stress different areas of the body a baseball pitcher&#8217;s shoulder presents very differently from a marathon runner&#8217;s hip or a CrossFit athlete&#8217;s lower back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you also won&#8217;t find in most job descriptions: the real-time problem-solving that makes this work genuinely engaging. You&#8217;re not just executing a protocol you&#8217;re reading the body, adjusting your approach based on what you find, and building a picture of how your client moves, trains, and recovers across weeks and months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be clear with yourself about what this specialty isn&#8217;t. It&#8217;s not a lower-effort version of relaxation massage with a premium price tag attached. It&#8217;s physically and intellectually demanding which is part of the appeal, but also part of why sustainability needs to be front of mind from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Are_Your_Clients_Going_To_Be_Really\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Are Your Clients Going To Be, Really?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the part of the career picture that often gets glossed over: the majority of your clients as a sports massage therapist won&#8217;t be elite athletes. They&#8217;ll be recreational runners, gym-goers, weekend soccer and basketball players, cyclists, and active professionals who sit at a desk all week and push themselves hard on weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s not a limitation it&#8217;s a significant advantage. This is a large, accessible market with strong repeat-booking behavior. Someone training for their first half-marathon needs regular maintenance work over several months. A client managing a recurring hamstring issue will keep coming back as long as you&#8217;re delivering results. These are the clients who build a reliable, sustainable practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_toward_elite_and_competitive_sport\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working toward elite and competitive sport<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If working with teams, national-level athletes, or sporting organizations is your long-term goal, it&#8217;s entirely achievable but it&#8217;s rarely quick. Most sports massage therapists who reach that level have done so through years of consistent networking, volunteering at events, building referral relationships with physical therapists and sports medicine physicians, and developing a reputation in a specific sport or population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National organizations like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtamassage.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer specialty credentials and continuing education pathways that support professional credibility and referral relationships with healthcare providers. Licensing requirements also vary significantly by state, so staying current with your state board is non-negotiable. Plan for a realistic timeline and build your broader client base first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_mobile_and_at-home_bookings_are_changing_the_game\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why mobile and at-home bookings are changing the game<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One trend reshaping the sports massage landscape across the US is the growing demand for professional bodywork delivered at home. Active clients are particularly drawn to this model people who want recovery work after a hard training session, or who need a session the morning of an event without adding travel time into an already tight schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a meaningful opportunity for sports massage therapists to rethink the clinic-dependent practice model. Booking platforms like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connect clients with providers for professional at-home sports massage, and demand in this space is growing year on year. Providers you book through Blys are vetted and insured which matters when clients are trusting you to work with active injuries, load-heavy training schedules, and bodies under real performance pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_Demands_How_Do_You_Protect_Yourself_For_The_Long_Haul\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Demands: How Do You Protect Yourself For The Long Haul?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the conversation the industry needs to have more openly. Massage therapy is physical work, and sports massage with its deeper pressure, broader strokes, extended session times, and sustained physical load on the therapist is more demanding than most modalities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational injury is a genuine risk. Research published through<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16779682\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NCBI\/PubMed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has documented high rates of musculoskeletal complaints among massage therapists, particularly in the hands, wrists, shoulders, and lower back. Poor body mechanics, high session volumes, and inadequate personal recovery are the primary drivers and all three are preventable with the right habits built in early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A further<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S136085922400041X\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> systematic review on work-related musculoskeletal disorders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in manual therapists reinforces that body mechanics and workload management are the most modifiable risk factors. This isn&#8217;t background reading for a sports massage therapist it&#8217;s occupational planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If you&#8217;re building a sports massage career, these questions need honest answers from the start:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many sessions per day can you realistically sustain without compromising your mechanics?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you investing in your own recovery strength work, regular bodywork, and adequate rest between heavy days?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does your practice look like at 50, when high session volume may no longer be physically viable?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a plan for managing your own soft tissue health, not just your clients&#8217;?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you building rest days and reduced-load weeks into your schedule from the beginning?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therapists who build long careers in this space treat their own body as a core business asset. They set deliberate caseload limits, diversify across session types, and don&#8217;t wait until early warning signs become injuries before adjusting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Reality_What_Can_A_Sports_Massage_Therapist_Actually_Earn_In_The_US\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income Reality: What Can A Sports Massage Therapist Actually Earn In The US?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The income picture in the United States is positive but depends heavily on state, setting, experience, and how well you manage your caseload.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rates typically sit between $80 and $150 per session, depending on location major metros like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago sit at the higher end, while smaller markets often trend lower. Mobile providers frequently command competitive rates; convenience is part of the value proposition, and a client who would otherwise drive across town will pay for an expert to come to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working 25 to 30 billable hours per week a realistic sustainable number for full-time bodywork puts gross earnings somewhere in the $125,000\u2013$175,000 range at the higher end of the rate scale, before expenses. That&#8217;s achievable, but it requires a full, consistent client book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The variables that move the needle most include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Niche depth:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sports massage therapists who develop a reputation in a specific sport or injury type tend to charge more and retain clients longer. Being known as the expert for endurance athletes, or for post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation, creates referral momentum that broad positioning doesn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Referral relationships:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A trusted physical therapist or sports medicine physician who consistently sends you clients is worth more to your practice than almost any marketing spend. Build these relationships intentionally and early.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mobile versus clinic:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Providers working mobile avoid rent and overhead, which can meaningfully improve net earnings at the same hourly rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Session mix:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Therapists who balance sports massage with complementary modalities protect both their physical load and their income stability when demand in one area dips.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a closer look at how income scales across career stages and practice models,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-massage-therapist-get-clients\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this guide to becoming a massage therapist and growing your client base<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the financial mechanics in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Specializing_In_Sports_Massage_Worth_It\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Specializing In Sports Massage Worth It?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The honest answer depends on what you&#8217;re trying to build.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports massage therapy is worth specializing in if you genuinely enjoy working with motivated, outcome-focused clients, want a specialty with intellectual depth that keeps evolving, and are prepared to invest in both your technical development and your own physical sustainability over the long term. Sports science and recovery research move quickly, and therapists who engage with that ongoing learning tend to find the work consistently interesting years in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a harder fit if you&#8217;re drawn to the specialty primarily for income or perceived status, without factoring in the physical demands or the time required to build a strong book in a competitive space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One consideration that doesn&#8217;t always come up in career conversations: you don&#8217;t have to choose between sports massage and general practice. Many successful therapists run a mixed client base sports and remedial work alongside broader bookings\u00a0 and that balance protects them both financially and physically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversifying your offering also opens up access to the mobile market, where<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/services\/sports\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sports massage through Blys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects professional, insured providers with clients who span everything from serious competitive athletes to active professionals wanting expert recovery support between training sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If mobile practice is part of what you&#8217;re considering,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-mobile-massage-therapist\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this guide to becoming a mobile massage therapist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a practical starting point for understanding the model from how to structure your bookings to what clients expect when you come to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re a client looking for a local, vetted sports massage therapist who comes to you, you can book through Blys and have an expert at your door wherever you are across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#faf1eb&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Wellness_Journey_Starts_Here\"><\/span>Your Wellness Journey Starts Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;jumbo&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website-blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=is-sports-massage-therapy-a-good-career&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text] Becoming a sports massage therapist is one of the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1913,"featured_media":91312,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71,252,444],"tags":[],"reviewer":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-91311","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business-advice","8":"category-business","9":"category-blys-for-providers"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Becoming A Sports Massage Therapist Worth It? | Blys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Thinking about sports massage as a long-term specialty? 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