Can massage therapist treat as physical therapist?

Answer:
No. They are distinctly different approaches and have different training and scope of practice. A massage therapist works on the soft tissues of the body to help alleviate pain and improve posture and function. A physical therapist works to rehabilitate an injury that was first managed by medical intervention.

However, some therapists are trained to do both. This requires two separate licenses in most states, and more often than not, attending 2 different schools.
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