Iowa § 152C.1 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 152C.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 152C.1

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 152CMASSAGE THERAPY

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Iowa Code § 152C.1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Board” means the board of massage therapy created under chapter 147.

2.“Massage therapist” means a person licensed to practice the health care service of the healing art of massage therapy under this chapter.

3.“Massage therapy” means performance for compensation of massage, myotherapy, massotherapy,bodywork,bodyworktherapy,ortherapeuticmassageincludinghydrotherapy, superficial hot and cold applications, vibration and topical applications, or other therapy which involves manipulation of the muscle and connective tissue of the body, excluding osseous tissue, to treat the muscle tonus system for the purpose of enhancing health, muscle relaxation, increasing range of motion, reducing stress, relieving pain, or improving cir

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board” means the board of massage therapy created under chapter 147.
2. “Massage therapist” means a person licensed to practice the health care service of the
healing art of massage therapy under this chapter.
3. “Massage therapy” means performance for compensation of massage, myotherapy,
massotherapy,bodywork,bodyworktherapy,ortherapeuticmassageincludinghydrotherapy,
superficial hot and cold applications, vibration and topical applications, or other therapy
which involves manipulation of the muscle and connective tissue of the body, excluding
osseous tissue, to treat the muscle tonus system for the purpose of enhancing health,
muscle relaxation, increasing range of motion, reducing stress, relieving pain, or improving
circulation.
4. “Reflexology” means manipulation of the soft tissues of the human body which is
restricted to the hands, feet, or ears, performed by persons who do not hold themselves out
to be massage therapists or to be performing massage therapy.