rubdown
Post-workout muscle treatment
A rubdown is a vigorous massage, typically given after physical exertion to relax muscles and stimulate circulation: The trainer gave him a rubdown after the match.
The term suggests brisk, practical massage rather than spa-style pampering—something athletes get in locker rooms, not on heated tables with ambient music.
Manual dough development
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- effleurageLight massage technique
- petrissageMassage technique using compression
manipulation · therapist · masseuse · masseur · table · oil · lotion · hands
Treatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
hydrotherapy · injury · soreness · stiffness · circulation · flexibility · warm-up · athletic
Brief surface cleaning
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- clothWoven or knit material
soap · lather · rinse · washcloth · grooming · drying · bathing · showering
Reducing distress or discomfort
- calmingInducing a settled state
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
- pamperingLavish attentive care
spa · comfort · decompression · tranquil · rejuvenating · restful · indulgent · luxurious
kneading
Manual dough development
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
- bodyworkVehicle's external structure
- effleurageLight massage technique
petrissage · manipulation · therapist · masseuse · masseur · table · oil · lotion · hands · pressure
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
chiropractic · hydrotherapy · injury · soreness · stiffness · circulation · flexibility · warm-up · athletic · trainer
wipedown
Brief surface cleaning
cloth · soap · lather · rinse · washcloth · grooming · drying · bathing · showering · freshening
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- calmingInducing a settled state
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
- stress-reliefReduction of mental tension
pampering · spa · comfort · decompression · tranquil · rejuvenating · restful · indulgent · luxurious · aromatherapy
buffing
Friction-based shine work
smoothing · detailing · chrome · leather · furniture · cloth · chamois · gloss · luster