Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
acupressure
ac·u·pres·sure [ ak-yoo-presh-er ]
Subclass of:
Therapy, Soft Tissue
Definitions related to acupressure:
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A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations are the same as the ACUPUNCTURE POINTS used in ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (hence acu-), no needle or other acupuncture technique is employed in acupressure. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed). Shiatsu is a modern outgrowth that focuses more on prevention than healing.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Application of firm, sustained pressure to special points on the body for therapeutic effectNursing Interventions ClassificationUniversity of Iowa, 2007
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The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Using the thumb or fingers to apply pressure to particular spots, or pressure points, on the body in order to relieve pain.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(acupressure therapy) The application of non-invasive finger pressure along energy points throughout the body in order to relieve pain and induce a feeling of well-being.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Acupressure, alternative-medicine practice in which pressure is applied to points on the body aligned along 12 main meridians (pathways), usually for a short time, to improve the flow of qi (life force). Though often referred to by its Japanese name, shiatsu, it originated in China thousands of...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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