massage - CISMeF

Preferred Label : massage;

MeSH definition : The systematic and methodical manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.;

CISMeF synonym : rolfings;

DeCS synonym : Massage Therapy; Massotherapy; Reflexology; Zone Therapy;

MeSH hyponym : zone therapy; rolfing; reflexology; craniosacral massage; Massage, Craniosacral; Therapies, Zone; Zone Therapies; Therapy, Zone;

Related MeSH term : bodywork; massage therapy; Bodyworks; Massage Therapies; Therapies, Massage; Therapy, Massage;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse entry term REFLEXOLOGY with REFLEXOTHERAPY; do not confuse with THERAPEUTIC TOUCH;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage;

Details

Origin ID

D008405;

UMLS CUI

C0024875;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- education [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- instrumentation [MeSH Qualifier]
- legislation and jurisprudence [MeSH Qualifier]
- methods [MeSH Qualifier]
- mortality [MeSH Qualifier]
- nursing [MeSH Qualifier]
- organization & administration [MeSH Qualifier]
- psychology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
Ne pas confondre avec
- therapeutic touch [MeSH Descriptor]
Record concept(s)
- massage [MeSH concept]
- massage therapy [MeSH concept]
- zone therapy [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Massage [MedDRA Preferred Term]

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