G-Jo

g-jo

A form of acupressure practiced in the west.

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Noun

G-Jo - treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the bodyacupressure, shiatsutreatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the worldNihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

G-Jo

acupressure

A 4000-year-old Oriental technique that combines massage and acupuncture; in the usual format, the practitioner uses fingers, knuckles and thumbs (less commonly palms, elbows, and feet) to apply pressure for 3-10 seconds on the same points used in acupuncture; these pressure points are specific for each meridian or energy channel. Acupressure is believed to balance the natural flow of energy through the body and enhance natural vital forces.
Anecdotal reports suggest that acupressure may be effective in treating such diverse conditions as arthritis, bruxism, claustrophobia, common cold, GI-tract problems including N&V and irritable bowl syndrome, gout, gynaecologic complaints, insomnia, laryngitis, migraines, painful conditions (myalgia), neuralgia, sciatica, slipped or prolapsed vertebral disks, renal disease, sports injuries, stuttering, sweating, tinnitus, and vertigo.

G-Jo

Related to G-Jo: GJP, G i joe

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Synonyms for G-Jo

noun treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body

Synonyms

acupressure
shiatsu

Related Words

treatment
intervention
Cathay
China
Communist China
mainland China
People's Republic of China
PRC
Red China
Nihon
Nippon
Japan