Massotherapy vs. Massage

Massotherapynoun

massage as a form of therapy.

Massotherapynoun

The use of massage to treat medical conditions or relieve pain.

Massagenoun

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

Massageverb

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

Massageverb

(transitive) To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.

Massageverb

(transitive) To falsify (data or accounts).

Massagenoun

A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.

Massageverb

To treat by means of massage; to rub or knead; as, to massage a patient with ointment.

Massagenoun

kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

Massageverb

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

Massageverb

give a massage to;

Massagenoun

the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain

Massageverb

rub and knead (a person or part of the body) with the hands

Massageverb

rub a substance into (the skin or hair)

Massageverb

manipulate (facts or figures) to give a more acceptable result

Massage

Massage is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device.