care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

give a massage to

manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes

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

a rhythmic stroking

massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed

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