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.Library Journal

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Founder and licensed massage therapist Liz Tortolani was inspired by the ancient tradition of communal bathing to create a bathhouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn, that offered something different from the typical Russian and Turkish bathhouses in the city. Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025 The massage therapist was debated over, the defense offering a concern that his expertise in body work might influence his view of physical trauma. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025 The Baltimore Banner reported six months ago that 16 massage therapists had accused Tucker of unwanted advances or behavior during massage sessions from 2012 to 2016. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for massage therapist

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of massage therapist was in 1915

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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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