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.Library Journal

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Chiropractors, physical therapists and massage therapists are already seeing younger patients with degenerative symptoms that used to appear decades later. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Investigators later learned Peterson was having an affair with massage therapist Amber Frey. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Prosecutors pointed to Peterson’s secret affair with Fresno massage therapist Amber Frey. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Book with any of the seasoned team of massage therapists, estheticians, and nail technicians, some of whom have been with the spa for more than a decade. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for massage therapist

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of massage therapist was in 1915

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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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