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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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Pattrick said Borger also works as a part-time massage therapist at a chiropractor’s office in Grandview.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Legal challenges Meanwhile, legal charges were brought against Sonko in February 2021 that accused him of rape and of leveling death threats against the person who accused him, a young massage therapist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Pattrick said Borger also works as a part-time massage therapist at a chiropractor’s office in Grandview.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Legal challenges Meanwhile, legal charges were brought against Sonko in February 2021 that accused him of rape and of leveling death threats against the person who accused him, a young massage therapist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Massage therapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20therapist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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