massage

As a noun massage

is .

As a verb rolf is

to apply the rolfing massage technique to.

As nouns the difference between massage and petrissage

is that massage is while petrissage is kneading.

As nouns the difference between massage and effleurage

is that massage is while effleurage is (massage) a form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands.

As nouns the difference between massage and tapotement

is that massage is while tapotement is (massage) a form of massage involving hitting the body with various parts of one's hand.

As nouns the difference between massage and watsu

is that massage is 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 while watsu is a form of body massage performed on a subject lying in warm water.

As a verb massage

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