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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Like its other locations, the wellness center will include visits with functional medicine doctors, health coaches, nutritionists and massage therapists.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Having a massage therapist work on his vagus nerve had helped too.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Izba Spa is a Russian banya in Denver that includes a massage therapist who pours water and essential oils over the hot rocks so the room is filled with steam and then uses bundles of oak leaves to move the steam.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
This can include licensed massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, or other professionals.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Having a massage therapist work on his vagus nerve had helped too.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Izba Spa is a Russian banya in Denver that includes a massage therapist who pours water and essential oils over the hot rocks so the room is filled with steam and then uses bundles of oak leaves to move the steam.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
This can include licensed massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, or other professionals.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for massage therapist
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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