Massage vs. Rubdown

Massagenoun

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.

‘Having a massage can have many beneficial effects.’;

Rubdownnoun

A quick, energetic massage.

Massageverb

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

Rubdownnoun

the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes

Massageverb

(transitive) To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.

Massageverb

(transitive) To falsify (data or accounts).

Massagenoun

A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.

Massageverb

To treat by means of massage; to rub or knead; as, to massage a patient with ointment.

Massagenoun

kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

Massageverb

manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes;

‘She rubbed down her child with a sponge’;

Massageverb

give a massage to;

‘She massaged his sore back’;

Massagenoun

the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain

‘massage can ease tiredness’; ‘a massage will help loosen you up’;

Massageverb

rub and knead (a person or part of the body) with the hands

‘she massaged his tired muscles’;

Massageverb

rub a substance into (the skin or hair)

‘gently massage the cream on to your face’;

Massageverb

manipulate (facts or figures) to give a more acceptable result

‘the accounts had been massaged to suit the government’;

Massage

Massage is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device.