noun
definition
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.
example
Having a massage can have many beneficial effects.
verb
definition
To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
definition
To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.
definition
To falsify (data or accounts).
Examples of massages in a Sentence
There are no trendy gimmicks like fire walking, compulsory shoulder massages or new age music.
A Gentle reflexology treatment massages the feet and each reflex point can be stimulated or calmed to encourage a return to health.
There was also a reflexologist offering foot massages for stressed-out parents.
A beauty therapist offers a comprehensive range of treatments including facials, massages and manicures.
It's fun to dream of a blissful spa vacation, complete with deep tissue massages, herbal baths, and rejuvenating facials.
It is not necessary to purchase expensive equipment or spend half of your paycheck on professional massages or therapy sessions to reduce the stress in your life.
Celebrity's spa facilities are the first to offer extensive acupuncture treatments along with other exotic indulgences such as hot rock massages and hydrotherapy treatment rooms.
If your fitness interests revolve more around massages and relaxation than burning calories, the Day Spa will be happy to accommodate you.
After a workout, passengers can refresh themselves with any number of spa treatments, including massages, facials, manicures, and other standard options available throughout the cruise industry.
For more relaxing fitness, spa treatments include the hydrotherapy pool, aromatherapy sessions, hot stone massages, wraps, and facials.
The AquaSpa by Elemis is an exclusive spa facility offering a range of complete sensory treatments, including aromatherapy hot stone massages, Egyptian milk baths, acupuncture, and a saltwater jetted thalassotherapy pool.
Options include reflexology and couples massage packages, a lava shell massage, Sedona mud purification treatments, chardonnay sugar scrubs, facials, and lavender milk massages.
Unlike true beauty salons, Regis does not offer spa-like treatments such as manicures, pedicures, or massages, but they are widely recognized as experts in all manner of hair styles and hair services.
Options include reflexology massages, wraps, and detoxification treatments to cleanse the body inside and out.
It starts with the pampering lineup of Aveda Signature Services, a collection that includes stone massages, body wraps and Dead Sea salt scrubs, among others.
Among the rituals on the menu are cups of tea, neck and shoulder massages and hairstyling analyses.
Aides also give massages and help with artificial limbs.
Get nipple cream, take hot showers, and accept tender massages from your partner, if you catch my drift.
Stressed women should consider taking up yoga, meditation, exercise routines, going for massages, or any combination of the above.
Turn up the temperature in the room and instead of putting on suntan lotion, try giving each other massages with oil.
You can get discounted massages from students.
Pisces people like their relationships to be dreamy and full of love, so indulge them with special gifts, trips and sensual massages.
The resort also features three restaurants, private access to the beach and waterside massages.
Services include haircuts, styling, manicures/pedicures, full makeup applications, scalp massages, waxing and more.
Fourteen dozen roses, a special rose bath, bottles of Cristal, Chocolate covered strawberries, accommodations in the Ritz Carlton suite, dinner for two at Atelier, breakfast in bed, and in-room massages will rock her world.
However, the resort's European-style spa offers over 100 different spa treatments, everything from traditional massages and facials to aromatherapy.
In this way, yoga not only relieves pain (which pain killers and massages can do), but also helps to eliminate chronic back pain if practiced regularly over extended periods of time.
You don't need to pay a professional massage therapist to conduct these massages; simply massage the injured area lightly enough to where it doesn't hurt but deep enough to where the injured spot derives benefit from the massage.
Let your next romantic lingerie purchase inspire you to spend a night in, perhaps with candles, soft music, and massages.
Asking the women to give the men massages after a date.
Men are enjoying massages, facials, and other services altered specifically for them.
Clarisonic Skin Care Brush is a gentle brush cleanser that massages deeply and efficiently to remove oil and makeup, clear the pores and loosen dirt.
Simply lie back and indulge in the pampering of our extravagant treatments, from massages and body wraps to rejuvenating facials.
Athletes who take the time to get regular massages enjoy a reduction in the likelihood of experiencing injuries and the other physical symptoms of anxiety and stress.