Massage is the treatment and practice of soft tissue manipulation with physical, functional, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals. The word comes from the French ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage

noun . 1. the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/massage

This Backgrounder will provide an introduction to massage therapy used as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), as well as resources for more information.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/massage/

The American Massage Therapy Association offers massage therapy information and resources for AMTA members, consumers, news media, schools, students, and advertisers. The one place ...
http://www.amtamassage.org/

Massage Overview. What is massage? Massage is a "hands-on" therapy in which muscles and other soft tissues of the body are manipulated to improve health and well-being.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/massage-000354.htm