therapeutic massage
Remedial muscle manipulation
Therapeutic massage is massage performed for health benefits rather than simple relaxation or pleasure.
The term distinguishes medically oriented bodywork—addressing muscle tension, injury recovery, or chronic pain—from spa treatments or erotic services.
Her doctor recommended therapeutic massage for her back injury.
- stress reductionLessening mental tension
- muscle recoveryTissue rebuilding after strain
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- relaxationState of being unwound
- lymphatic drainageRemoval of interstitial fluid
pain relief · licensed therapist · reflexology · aromatherapy · bodywork · acupressure · deep tissue · soft tissue · muscle tension · chiropractic care · acupuncture · knots · knead · soothe · essential oils · pressure points · oils · spa
- massagedeep tissue, Swedish, reflexology, shoulder rub, neck rub
- rehabilitationrehab, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, rehabilitation center, rehab center
- physical therapyphysical therapist, stretching, physiotherapist, rehab, mobility training
- alternative medicineacupuncture, acupressure, Ayurveda, ayurveda, homeopathy
- kneading termsbread making, push, fold, stretch, press
therapeutic massagetorture
Deliberate infliction of suffering
beating · battery · physical assault · physical abuse · assault
therapeutic massagesurgery
Invasive medical procedure
medication · surgical intervention · invasive procedure · drug therapy · chemotherapy
therapeutic massagestress
Pressure, mental or vocal
tension · muscle strain · muscle tightness · physical exertion · overexertion