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n. - Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation v. - Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes.

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  • When you examine the listings for various clinics and spas you can see that the term massage covers a large variety of styles of bodywork.
  • I'm totally undoing whatever good this massage is doing.
  • The four basic strokes use in Swedish massage will be presented.
  • One cannot receive a massage from a therapist who is not in the same room.
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