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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Listen to this article 3 min Earlier this month, the Baltimore Ravens released Justin Tucker as 16 massage therapists from eight different Baltimore spa and wellness centers accused him of inappropriate behavior due to alleged incidents between 2012 and 2016. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025 Your staff includes a sommelier, several chefs, including a pasty chef, your own massage therapist and a house manager. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The actor dated massage therapist Danielle Schreiber for around 10 years before breaking up in 2012. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 During my treatment, the massage therapists intuitively applied just the right amount of pressure that my muscles needed. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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