massage

Noun
  1. Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation (synset 100660291)
    is a type of: intervention, treatment - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
    subtypes:
    • rubdown - the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
    • cardiac massage, heart massage - an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
    • effleurage - a rhythmic stroking
    • petrissage - massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
    • reflexology - massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
    • swedish massage - massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
    • tapotement - massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
Verb
  1. Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes (synset 201235302)
    "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
    entail: rub - move over something with pressure
    is a type of: manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it
    same as: knead, rub down
  2. Give a massage to (synset 200064258)
    "She massaged his sore back"
    is a type of: care for, treat - provide treatment for

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