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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The invocation of Putin seemed to set the massage therapist off.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
The Spa The Island Retreat is home to a Wellness Center, which is unsurprising given that Falk is a certified Pilates instructor and her husband was a licensed massage therapist.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
An acupressure mat or at-home massage table—with an appointment for an in-home massage therapist—can remind them to make self-care part of their routine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Unlike becoming, say, a hairdresser, massage therapist or social worker, Nassiri’s entry into the body business required no formal training, no state certification and no professional license.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
The Spa The Island Retreat is home to a Wellness Center, which is unsurprising given that Falk is a certified Pilates instructor and her husband was a licensed massage therapist.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
An acupressure mat or at-home massage table—with an appointment for an in-home massage therapist—can remind them to make self-care part of their routine.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Unlike becoming, say, a hairdresser, massage therapist or social worker, Nassiri’s entry into the body business required no formal training, no state certification and no professional license.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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