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Under current UK regulations, massage therapists do not need a licence, or any formal training, to start practising massage. So anyone can set themselves up as a therapist, as the title is not protected. There is one accredited register, where a member of the public can look up a masseur or masseuse. But because it is voluntary, experts say only a minority are signed up.