automassage

English

Etymology

auto- +‎ massage

Noun

automassage (uncountable)

1. The practice of massaging oneself.
   • 1914, Max Einhorn, “Habitual Constipation and its Treatment,” Philadelphia Medical Journal and The Medical News, Volume 99, No. 22, 30 May, 2014, p. 1064,^[1]

     There are physical means of treatment, such as massage of the bowel and abdomen. That can be done either by an experienced masseur, or by automassage.

   • 1977, Yehudi Menuhin, chapter 8, in Unfinished Journey‎^[2], New York: Knopf, page 153:

     While America prepared for war, I trundled south with Baller, using the journey, which lasted a couple of days and nights, to put myself on a cure. Except for a few oranges and walnuts, I starved myself, and worked, rested and learned automassage, with gratifying results: I arrived in Mexico feeling absolutely free, loose, floating and light.

   • 2002, Mark F. Beck, chapter 1, in Massage Basics‎^[3], Albany, NY: Delmar, page 3:

     Athletes, dancers, and others who must keep muscles strong and supple are often instructed in automassage, or massaging one’s own muscles, and in basic massage on a partner.

2. A device or feature providing automated massage.
   • 1961, Robert A. Heinlein, chapter 8, in Stranger in a Strange Land, New York: Avon, →OCLC, page 87:

     The bed in her room was as modern as next week, with automassage, coffee dispenser, weather control, reading machine, etc. […]

Translations

the practice of massaging onself

• French: automassage (fr) m
• Polish: automasaż m