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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Borger worked as a part-time massage therapist at Om Grown Yoga and at a chiropractor’s office in Grandview, Missouri, police said.
—Laura Bauer
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
According to the Globe, MacAusland had worked as a massage therapist and as an acupuncturist.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Laura Bauer
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
According to the Globe, MacAusland had worked as a massage therapist and as an acupuncturist.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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