The shampooing practised among the Hawaiians.

In massage: gentle kneading of superficial tissue, as a therapeutic technique. Cf. pétrissage, n.

A form of traditional Japanese massage therapy in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands. Frequently as a…

a system of massage combined with manipulation of the joints and muscles, first devised in Sweden.

Alternative Medicine. Originally: a form of medical treatment based on percussion of the spine and stimulation of spinal nerves (now historical)…

= reflexology, n. 1.

a technique in which different parts of the feet (or palms) are massaged to relieve conditions in different parts of the body with which they are…

a system of deep tissue manipulation and postural adjustment developed by Ida P. Rolf (cf. Rolf, n.); also called Rolfing.

any of various kinds of specialized massage used in complementary therapy and claimed to reduce tension and bring about mental well-being through…

A proprietary name for: a technique of deep tissue manipulation aimed at muscular realignment and the reduction of muscular and consequently psychic…

In traditional Chinese medicine: a type of therapeutic massage, incorporating the principles of acupressure and qigong, used to treat muscle or…

A therapeutic programme involving deep tissue massage and exercise, designed to correct posture, improve mobility, relieve emotional stress, etc.