massage
(mә-sahzh´)
systematic therapeutic stroking or kneading of the body.
cardiac massage
intermittent compression of the heart by pressure applied either over the sternum (closed cardiac massage) or directly to
the heart through an opening in the chest wall (open cardiac massage).
vibratory massage
massage by rapidly repeated light percussion with a vibrating hammer or sound.

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