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单词 acupressure
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Definition of acupressure in English:

acupressure

noun ˈakjʊˌprɛʃəˈækjuˌprəʃər
mass noun
  • A form of alternative therapy in which manual pressure is used to stimulate specific points on the body along what are considered to be lines of energy.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Acupuncture and related therapies such as acupressure have been found to be no more effective than placebo therapies.
    • Some massages combine other touch therapies such as acupressure and reflexology - which practitioners say release your natural energy by stimulating pressure points in your body.
    • The feedback I receive is very specific, suggesting that acupressure is capable of providing a positive birthing choice for both women and their support people.
    • If someone is less flexible or unwell, more emphasis would be placed on working the energy lines with acupressure rather than stretching the body.
    • Practitioners of Thai massage use techniques from massage, yoga, acupressure, reflexology, and energy work to stretch and heal the body.
    • Some of the therapies discussed include acupuncture and acupressure, drama and dance, herbal remedies, homeopathy, music, biofeedback, and therapeutic touch.
    • The basis of acupuncture and acupressure has been understood and utilized by oriental physicians for over 2,000 years.
    • Trigger-point therapy, or acupressure, stimulates tender points at the base of the skull, behind the neck.
    • The flow of Chi through the body is also encountered in traditional Chinese medicine, where techniques such as acupuncture and acupressure are used to re-establish the Chi balance.
    • Mrs Mason said the use of alternative therapies such as acupressure offered women more options in how they wanted to give birth.
    • It has its basis in traditional Chinese medicine, and uses the same principles of energy and meridians as acupuncture or acupressure.
    • Homoeopathy, herbalism, acupuncture and acupressure are popular forms of treatment, while focusing on improving posture can also be beneficial.
    • It will also inform the general public about the various other systems of medicine including allopathy, homeopathy, unani and acupressure.
    • This complete system of Yoga therapy combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle twisting, deep stretching and meditation.
    • In addition, you might try other strategies, such as progressive muscle relaxation, acupuncture and acupressure.
    • She has been having mind and body therapy, acupressure and acupuncture.
    • From these therapies they have selected four - massage, aromatherapy, acupressure and reflexology - that can be safely and effectively performed at home without prior training.
    • I offer the following cases as illustrative of what I have done using simple Chinese medicine techniques even, at times, in the less than welcoming environment of a hospital where only acupressure can be used.
    • This technique combines Swedish massage, acupressure, and deep strokes along your muscles.
    • Current evidence on the efficacy of acupressure and acupuncture in treating pregnancy-induced nausea is inconclusive.

Origin

1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure.

 
 

Definition of acupressure in US English:

acupressure

nounˈækjuˌprəʃərˈakyo͞oˌprəSHər
  • another term for shiatsu
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mrs Mason said the use of alternative therapies such as acupressure offered women more options in how they wanted to give birth.
    • The feedback I receive is very specific, suggesting that acupressure is capable of providing a positive birthing choice for both women and their support people.
    • From these therapies they have selected four - massage, aromatherapy, acupressure and reflexology - that can be safely and effectively performed at home without prior training.
    • The basis of acupuncture and acupressure has been understood and utilized by oriental physicians for over 2,000 years.
    • Current evidence on the efficacy of acupressure and acupuncture in treating pregnancy-induced nausea is inconclusive.
    • Some massages combine other touch therapies such as acupressure and reflexology - which practitioners say release your natural energy by stimulating pressure points in your body.
    • It has its basis in traditional Chinese medicine, and uses the same principles of energy and meridians as acupuncture or acupressure.
    • Trigger-point therapy, or acupressure, stimulates tender points at the base of the skull, behind the neck.
    • I offer the following cases as illustrative of what I have done using simple Chinese medicine techniques even, at times, in the less than welcoming environment of a hospital where only acupressure can be used.
    • She has been having mind and body therapy, acupressure and acupuncture.
    • In addition, you might try other strategies, such as progressive muscle relaxation, acupuncture and acupressure.
    • This technique combines Swedish massage, acupressure, and deep strokes along your muscles.
    • Acupuncture and related therapies such as acupressure have been found to be no more effective than placebo therapies.
    • This complete system of Yoga therapy combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle twisting, deep stretching and meditation.
    • Practitioners of Thai massage use techniques from massage, yoga, acupressure, reflexology, and energy work to stretch and heal the body.
    • It will also inform the general public about the various other systems of medicine including allopathy, homeopathy, unani and acupressure.
    • If someone is less flexible or unwell, more emphasis would be placed on working the energy lines with acupressure rather than stretching the body.
    • Some of the therapies discussed include acupuncture and acupressure, drama and dance, herbal remedies, homeopathy, music, biofeedback, and therapeutic touch.
    • Homoeopathy, herbalism, acupuncture and acupressure are popular forms of treatment, while focusing on improving posture can also be beneficial.
    • The flow of Chi through the body is also encountered in traditional Chinese medicine, where techniques such as acupuncture and acupressure are used to re-establish the Chi balance.

Origin

1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure.

 
 
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