massage therapist
noun
plural massage therapists
: a person who practices massage therapy : a trained individual who is licensed or certified to therapeutically manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body using one or both hands or an instrument
Claire, a licensed massage therapist, has written a complete guide to assessing a wide range of therapeutic practices, from deep muscle to gentle touch.—
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Their son, now 26, is a licensed massage therapist and actor.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Last month, there were six massage therapists employed at high-end spas who said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Deal turned to alternative therapies, seeking help from both a chiropractor and a cranial sacral massage therapist.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Currently, neither establishments nor massage therapists are mandated to be registered or permitted by the city, according to city staff.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
Last month, there were six massage therapists employed at high-end spas who said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
Deal turned to alternative therapies, seeking help from both a chiropractor and a cranial sacral massage therapist.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Currently, neither establishments nor massage therapists are mandated to be registered or permitted by the city, according to city staff.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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