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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—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Each guest who participates in this massage ritual is asked to set an intention while doing this, before the massage therapist rings a bell three times to commence the massage, which uses specific techniques to activate your muscles.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and after workouts, foam rolling, and even visiting a massage therapist regularly.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Due to his injuries, Robles has been unable to return to his work as a licensed physical massage therapist.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Each guest who participates in this massage ritual is asked to set an intention while doing this, before the massage therapist rings a bell three times to commence the massage, which uses specific techniques to activate your muscles.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and after workouts, foam rolling, and even visiting a massage therapist regularly.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Due to his injuries, Robles has been unable to return to his work as a licensed physical massage therapist.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
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