Masseuse vs. Massage Therapist: What’s the Difference?

The term masseuse is a French word that refers to a female who practices massage. (Males in the industry were known as masseurs.) This term has now been replaced with Massage Therapist. Masseuse is an old fashioner term implying that a female would provide a massage, she would not necessarily be trained in any specific manner or have had to take exams and or pay to be licensed and insured. It is not a respected term, We are now known as Massage Therapist.

To call oneself a massage therapist one has to earn the title. A licensed massage therapist must complete extensive training in person at a massage school. The majority of a massage therapy course will include education on subjects such as anatomy, physiology, business, and ethics. Massage therapists have to take continued education classes and keep their licenses intact in order to continue practicing.

Many Massage therapists go on to specialize in specific modalities, adding extensive training to their repatriate. When picking a professional to work with , take a look at their education. At Camai Healing you will see that I specialize in reflexology, Cranialsacral, and a gentle energy driven practice, therefore if you were looking for a deep tissue massage, I would not be a good choice for you.