backrub
Manual tension relief
A backrub is a massage of the back, typically informal and brief compared to professional massage.
The term often carries intimate connotations—offering someone a backrub can be a prelude to romance: He offered her a backrub after dinner.
Also spelled as two words: back rub.
Manual dough development
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- reflexologyFoot-point pressure therapy
- therapistMental health practitioner
masseuse · masseur · effleurage · petrissage · bodywork · pressure · strokes · oils
Secured loops in rope
- tightnessState of being constricted
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- achesDull persistent pains
muscles · strain · spasms · cramps · shoulders · neck · spine · release
Gentle loving touch
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- embraceHold closely in arms
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
tenderness · touch · bonding · spooning · stroking · closeness · romantic · partner
Reducing distress or discomfort
- calmFree from agitation
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- de-stressReduce mental tension
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
serenity · restful · ease · respite · zen · melt · bliss · sighing
Supportive care-giving
- careAttentive regard for others
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- warmthHeat you feel
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
consolation · support · well-being · soothing · gentle · TLC · indulgence · self-care
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
adjustment · wellness · treatment · recovery · healing · remedial · posture · injury
kneading
Manual dough development
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- acupressureTherapeutic point-pressing technique
- reflexologyFoot-point pressure therapy
therapist · masseuse · masseur · effleurage · petrissage · bodywork · pressure · strokes · oils · lotion
knots
Secured loops in rope
- tightnessState of being constricted
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
aches · muscles · strain · spasms · cramps · shoulders · neck · spine · release · relief
caress
Gentle loving touch
affection · tenderness · touch · bonding · spooning · stroking · closeness · romantic · partner · sensual
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
tranquility · serenity · restful · ease · respite · zen · melt · bliss · sighing · release
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
reassurance · consolation · support · well-being · soothing · gentle · TLC · indulgence · self-care · treat
chiropractic
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
alignment · adjustment · wellness · treatment · recovery · healing · remedial · posture · injury · muscular
backrubstabbing
Wounding with a blade
punch · beating · assault · back injury · flogging
backrubneglect
Failure to provide care
pill · painkiller · injection · muscle relaxant · heating pad
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