#massage kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
supertype: modality a method of therapy that involves physical treatment
subtype: cardiac_massage__cardiacmassage__heart_massage__heartmassage an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or (during surgery) directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
subtype: effleurage a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"
subtype: petrissage massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
subtype: Swedish_massage massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
subtype: tapotement massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
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