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acupressure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | g-jo, shiatsu |
| Type of | intervention, treatment |
Examples of acupressure
acupressure
A victim may be immobilized for hours after being hit on the acupressure points.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The acupressure group received eight treatments of acupressure over four weeks.
From the dailyherald.com
I've also heard that some people have been helped by acupressure and acupuncture.
From the guardian.co.uk
Swedish massage and acupressure have been shown to be the most effective forms.
From the orlandosentinel.com
There's been no research validating whether acupuncture or acupressure is better.
From the abcnews.go.com
It's cold, and it actually feels sort of good, in an acupressure kind of way.
From the usatoday.com
Acupressure patients who did not expect the bands to work did not show any benefit.
From the sciencedaily.com
Overall, they found the use of acupressure had no effect on the surgical procedure.
From the sciencedaily.com
He began to study acupressure and worked in Dr. Arya's center for a number of years.
From the post-gazette.com
- Treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
- Acupressure (a blend of "acupuncture" and "pressure") is a complementary medicine technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices.
- A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface
- A therapy in which acupuncture points are stimulated with the hands.
- The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Also used to stop bleeding.
- Manual pressure to parts of the body to relieve stress and pain.
- The practice of applying finger pressure to specific body acupoints. It is generally believed to provide therapeutic benefits and used for relaxation and wellness.
- A technique that uses pressure to relieve pain. Benefits can result from this therapeutic technique when pressure is applied to specific body parts.
- An Eastern Medicine discipline which is also called Shiatsu and is performed by putting sustained pressure on the acupuncture points of the body.
