Massage is the rubbing or kneading of the body's soft tissues.[1] Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet or a device.[2][3] The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain.[4][5][6] In European countries, a person professionally trained to give massages is traditionally known as a masseur (male) or masseuse (female). In the United States, these individuals are often referred to as "massage therapists".[7] In some provinces of Canada, they are called "registered massage therapists.