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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Sixteen massage therapists claimed Tucker engaged in inappropriate behavior at more than a half-dozen massage parlors between 2012 and 2016. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 More massage therapists have come forward since the original Baltimore Banner report with similar allegations. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 Shortly after the initial investigative piece from the Banner dropped, three more massage therapists came forward to accuse the kicker of acting inappropriately, according to the outlet. Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025 While detailing the timeline of Betsy's movements, Mendoza said that detectives discovered email communications between the concert pianist and her massage therapist from 11:21 a.m. on Feb. 11. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 9 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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