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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Musculoskeletal Manipulations > Therapy, Soft Tissue > Acupressure
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... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations > Therapy, Soft Tissue > Acupressure
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Comprehensive Health Care > Primary Health Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations > Therapy, Soft Tissue > Acupressure
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Musculoskeletal Manipulations > Therapy, Soft Tissue > Acupressure

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Acupressure  

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Definition

  • 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.

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