Real Dictionary

massage
variable noun: Massage is the action of squeezing and rubbing someone's body, as a way of making them relax or reducing their pain.
verb: If you massage someone or a part of their body, you squeeze and rub their body, in order to make them relax or reduce their pain.
verb: If you say that someone massages statistics, figures, or evidence, you are criticizing them for changing or presenting the facts in a way that misleads people.

massage in American English
a rubbing, kneading, etc. of part of the body, usually with the hands, as to stimulate circulation and make muscles or joints supple, relieve tension, etc.
to give a massage to
noun: the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc
transitive verb: to treat by massage

massage in British English
to give a massage to
noun: the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation