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shiatsu|ʃiːˈætsuː|
Also Shiatsu, shiatzu.
[Jap., lit. finger-pressure.]
A kind of therapy, of Japanese origin, in which pressure is applied with the thumbs and palms to certain points on the body. Also attrib.
1967Tel. (Brisbane) 4 Dec. 12 A Japanese physiotherapist..believes that his shiatsu finger massage is good for treating high blood pressure, insomnia and hernia. 1969T. Namikoshi Shiatsu: Health & Vitality at your Fingertips i. 10 Widely practiced in Japan today, shiatsu is described by the Ministry of Welfare as follows: Shiatsu is a treatment in which the thumbs and palms of the hands are used to apply pressure to certain points in order to correct irregularities of the living body. Ibid. 13 The thumbs are often used in shiatsu treatment. Ibid. iv. 81 Apply strong shiatsu pressure to the eight points on the calf. 1975Publishers Weekly 18 Aug. 29 (Advt.), Shiatzu was developed centuries ago in Japan as a refinement of the acupuncture treatment from China. 1980Daily Tel. 21 June 12/4 There are 13 pressure-points in shia-tsu. |