Kneaded (8)
I believe the answer is:
massaged
'kneaded' is the definition.
('massage' can be a synonym of 'knead')
This is all the clue.
(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" .)