masseurs
Professional muscle workers
Masseurs is the plural of masseur, a man who gives massages professionally.
The term comes from French and traditionally distinguished male practitioners from masseuses (female).
As the profession has formalized, the gender-neutral *massage therapist* has largely replaced both terms in professional contexts: The spa employs several masseurs and masseuses.
Manual dough development
- effleurageLight massage technique
- petrissageMassage technique using compression
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
reflexology · palpation · stroking · gliding · friction · compression · stretching
Therapeutic wellness facility
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
serenity · destress · unwind · calm · comfort · hot-tub · sauna · ambiance
Study of organism structure
- kinesiologyStudy of bodily motion
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- circulationMovement through a system
- knotsSecured loops in rope
adhesions · manipulation · hands-on · table · draping · oils · lotions · warming
Granted official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- appointmentScheduled time for something
client · session · ethics · boundaries · self-employed · tipping · booking · referral
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- remedialIntended to fix problems
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
- neuromuscularNerve-to-muscle signaling
orthopedic · mobility · flexibility · chiropractic · osteopathy · clinical · assessment · postural
kneading
Manual dough development
- effleurageLight massage technique
- petrissageMassage technique using compression
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
acupressure · reflexology · palpation · stroking · gliding · friction · compression · stretching
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- pamperingLavish attentive care
soothing · serenity · destress · unwind · calm · comfort · hot-tub · sauna · ambiance · candlelit
anatomy
Study of organism structure
- kinesiologyStudy of bodily motion
- fasciaConnective tissue sheet
- circulationMovement through a system
knots · adhesions · manipulation · hands-on · table · draping · oils · lotions · warming
licensed
Granted official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
appointment · client · session · ethics · boundaries · self-employed · tipping · booking · referral
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- remedialIntended to fix problems
- musculoskeletalPertaining to muscles and bones
neuromuscular · orthopedic · mobility · flexibility · chiropractic · osteopathy · clinical · assessment · postural · corrective