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bodywork

bodywork

1 4.6
Hands-on treatment of the body, like massage, to relax tight muscles
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdiˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
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  • Certification in therapeutic massage and bodywork and completion of a training program accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA) are two indications that the therapist has been prepared with a standardized curriculum.
  • massage and bodywork
  • therapeutic bodywork
  • bodywork techniques

So I saw a program that was at this massage school that was all Eastern bodywork.

Examples

  • The Hara is perhaps considered the most important aspect of an effective Asian bodywork session for both the giver and the receiver.

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  • I used to be in the holistic bodywork field and had clients with some of your health challenges.

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  • My wife does wonderful bodywork, Jack.

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  • In time, it can be used as an effective tool in your bodywork practice.

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  • This particular licensed masseuse is actually part of the bodywork staff in order for the Broncos to enjoy their potential.

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  • Discover where the Hara is located, as well as how using and addressing the Hara can be effective with other types of bodywork.

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  • With shiatsu and many other types of massage or bodywork, it is important for the practitioner to get out of his or her head, away from the intellectualism so prevalent in the West, and bring the focus down instead to the energetic center of the Hara.

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  • After a long week at work, I visited a spa for some much-needed bodywork to relieve my stress.

  • The yoga instructor recommended several bodywork techniques to improve flexibility and ease tension.

  • Many athletes rely on bodywork therapies to recover from injuries and enhance their performance.

Synonyms

to massage
vsbodywork
59 3.3

To rub someone's muscles to relieve pain and tension

is a broader hands-on therapy including such manual work for pain and movement
physical therapy
vsbodywork
  • Specialized
49 3.7

A treatment that uses exercise and massage to help people move and reduce pain

is more narrowly hands-on and aimed at relaxation and movement improvement
physiotherapy
vsbodywork
  • UK
3 3.7

Treatment using exercise and massage to help people recover after injury or illness

focuses more on hands-on relaxation and pain relief than medical rehabilitation

How Hands-On

bodywork
  • Specialized
1 4.6
massage
271 2.4

Surface Forms

bodywork singular
bodyworks plural

Morphology

bodywork = body + work (transparent) = body + work

The meaning 'therapeutic/manual treatment of the body' is a direct 'work on the body' interpretation that learners can readily infer from the components.

Etymology

Bodywork is simply body + work, literally 'work on the body'. In therapy the word means hands-on work, like massage or manual techniques, that help relax muscles and ease pain.