Definition: Acupressure is an ancient Chinese total body treatment, given through clothing on pressure points, to stimulate the flow and improve circulation of energy throughout the body.
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Like its Japanese equivalent shiatsu, acupressure requires no needles relying instead on the thumbs, palms, heels of the hands and elbows, (sometimes knees and feet) to apply held pressure on vital points on the body. Along with pressure point treatment, gentle stretching and corrective exercises are also used.
Pronunciation: ak' yoo presh' er • (noun)
Common Misspellings: Accupressure
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From About's Alternative Medicine Guide - Acupressure for people who have arm tension and aches from prolonged keyboarding, writing, or any other repetitive movement.20 Useful Acupressure Points
List of over 100 disorders with links to diagrams of the associated pressure point from The Australian College of Vital Health.Acu Point Location Charts
The Flow of Qi Acu Point Location Chart, Acupressure Theory Chart and Coloring Chart.Acupressure
Knowledge Center article with short history, description of what it is, its uses, locations and functions of some specific pressure points, who does it, resources, and cautions.Acupressure
Crystal Links page with brief description, what it conditions it can help, and chart of pressure points.Acupressure: A Science of Life
In-depth article about acupressure from University of Connecticut thesis by Dishant Shah.Acupressure's Potent Points
Preface, table of contents and complete chapters What is Acupressure, Practicing Self-Acupressure, Colds and Flu, Immune System Boosting, Glossary from book by Michael Reed Gach.Guide to Acupressure
Learnfree article including history, how it works, difference from acupuncture, instructions, back pain, visualization. Video clips demonstrating Chinese inches and locating bladder pressure points.How Acupressure Works
onhealth article discussing how acupressure works with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) concepts of chi, meridians. Link to TCM meridian diagram.Jin Shin Do Acupressure Resource Centre
Includes What is Acupressure, what it is effective for, practitioners, instructors, schools, clinics, associations, workshops, more.Neural Correlates of Acupressure
University of Connecticut thesis by Dishant Shah.
