back massage

Shoulders and spine

A back massage is the kneading, rubbing, or pressing of muscles along the spine and shoulders to relieve tension or promote relaxation.

It ranges from casual exchanges between partners to professional therapeutic treatment: She gave him a back massage after his long flight.

The term sometimes carries suggestive undertones, as massage can be a prelude to intimacy.

Related
  • day spaFacility offering treatments, no lodging
  • spaTherapeutic wellness facility
  • gift cardPrepaid retail currency
  • kneadWork with hands
  • relaxBecome less tense

tension · shoulders · therapist · oil · lotion · deep tissue · knots · soothe · pressure · pressure points · muscle tension · relief · stressed out · muscles · rub · wellness · stress · table

Categories
Opposites
body area

back massagefacial

Beauty service for skin

foot massage · hand massage · leg massage · neck massage · shoulder massage

physical action/sensation

back massageflogging

Beating as punishment

whipping · beating · caning · lashing · stab in the back

Family

back, massage, backs, backed, backing, backer, backless, backward, backwards

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G