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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Local massage therapists provided hand and scalp massages for tired festivalgoers.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 July 2025
Even Equinox has started to replace massage therapists with Aescape’s robot.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What does a typical date night look like for the television host and massage therapist?
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 June 2025
The Reds have a dietician that travels with them, as well as other support staff, including a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 July 2025
Even Equinox has started to replace massage therapists with Aescape’s robot.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
What does a typical date night look like for the television host and massage therapist?
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 June 2025
The Reds have a dietician that travels with them, as well as other support staff, including a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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