Acupressure

/ˈækəpɹˌɛʃɐ/

/ˈækəpɹˌɛʃɚ/

Acupressure

an alternative therapy in which pressure is put on specific parts of the body with hands and fingers

synonyms : G-Jo

Examples

1. Acupressure is the application of firm and direct pressure, to particular acupuncture points throughout the body.

2. Acupressure increases the metabolism, and controls the energy flow around the body.

3. These are acupressure points.

4. In a study, stroke survivors with shoulder pain were given rosemary aromatherapy with acupressure for 20 minutes twice daily.