The practice of the profession of massage therapy is defined as engaging in applying a scientific system of activity to the muscular structure of the human body by means of stroking, kneading, tapping and vibrating with the hands or vibrators for the purpose of improving muscle tone and circulation. Reiki is not regulated by the board of massage therapy in this state as it fails to meet the legal definition of manipulation of tissue. The manipulation of soft tissue. Massage therapy may include the use of oil, salt glows, heat lamps, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, or cabinet baths. Equivalent terms for massage therapy are massage, therapeutic massage, massage technology, myo-therapy, body massage, body rub, or any derivation of those terms.
Massage therapy is a health care service when the massage is for therapeutic purposes.
Massage therapy does not constitute the practice of chiropractic. Massage therapy includes any discipline not otherwise licensed by the state which practices manipulation of soft tissue including reflexology, Rolfing, Tellington Touch on humans, and the Trager Method. Massage therapy does not include Therapeutic Touch and Reiki. Reiki is not regulated by the board of massage therapy in this state as it fails to meet the legal definition of manipulation of tissue and is therefore, specifically exluded in the definition.