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

treatment - care by procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury

cardiac massage, heart massage - 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

effleurage - a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth"

petrissage - massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed

Swedish massage - massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints

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

manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"