Massage

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Massage Therapy

Category

Health Care, Wellness, Recreation, Tourism, Concessions

Message / Function

For notice in general and to indicate and identify a facility where a massage may be obtained

	Source	Description
	Baden-Baden	Frontal view of human figure standing, human figure lying on the back on massage table
	Erco	Frontal view of human figure standing behind human figure lying on the back
	ÖNORM A 3011	Side view of human figure massaging human figure in prone position
	Schiphol	Side view of human figure massaging lying person
	CNIS	Side view of human figure massaging lying person
	Smashicons	Frontal view of human figure lying on massage table, standing human figure on the side
	Amethyst Studio	Back of person, hand massaging at neck
	Rattanaphan	Foot and two hands indicating foot massage
	Becris	Two hands reaching into rectangle, lines indicating movement
	Prado	Side view of hand above curved element
	Muthesius	Hand plus arrow forming two thirds of a circle above, cross on the left

Discussion

In our research we discovered that the number of pictogram variants for Massage or Massage Therapy is rather small and no test data for this referent is available.

When judging pictograms for this message, one has to keep in mind the fact, that some of the pictograms for Adult Changing Table resemble those variants showing a human figure manipulating a human figure lying on the back. Therefore pictograms like the two at the top of the table above should not be considered for Massage, as height-adjustable adult changing tables offering support for people with disabilities will become more common in the near future.

Recommendation

Massage

Regarding various applications and what has been mentioned concerning the referent Adult Changing Table, we recommend using public information symbol No 158 of ÖNORM A 3011 part 10 for Massage.