Kneaded (8)
I believe the answer is:
massaged
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">kneaded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('massage' can be a synonym of 'knead')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for massaged that I've seen before include "Therapeutically pummelled" , "treated by hand" , "Rubbed and kneaded the body" , "relieved tension, in a way" , "cooked" .)