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Originally Posted by GlobeSpotter
The word "massage" invites attention from the government.
That I know of, there is no regulatory oversight of people rubbing bodies.....yet.
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That is just flat wrong. In Texas, massage is regulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. From the TDSHS website:
"'Massage therapy' means the manipulation of soft tissue by hand or through a mechanical or electrical apparatus for the purpose of body massage and includes effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (percussion), compression, vibration, friction, nerve strokes, and Swedish gymnastics. The terms 'massage,' 'therapeutic massage,' 'massage technology,' 'myotherapy,' 'body massage,'
'body rub,' or any derivation of those terms are synonyms for 'massage therapy.'
Practices in massage therapy include the use of oil, salt glows, heat lamps, hot and cold packs, and tub, shower, or cabinet baths." (Emphasis added.)
See:
https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage/mt_scope.shtm.