integrative acupressure: Form of acupressure whose chief distinction is a technique called acupressure lymphatic release.

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Process Acupressure (PA): Psychospiritual modality developed by Aminah Raheem, Ph.D., author of Soul Return. It combines traditional acupressure, process psychology, and Zero Balancing. Its theory posits bodily energy systems of chakras and meridians.

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Shiatsu Acupressure: Traditional Chinese system of healing touch. Its design is to balance body, mind, and spirit.

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diagnostic acupressure (acupressure diagnosis, acupuncture diagnosis): Procedure whose principle is that digitally stimulating key diagnostic acupuncture points can reveal a problem's source. (See kyo-jitsu. and oriental channel diagnosis.)

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Zen Shiatsu Acupressure (Zen Shiatsu Acupressure massage): Method that encompasses herbology, meditation, Oriental diagnostic techniques, prayer, Shiatsu Acupressure, tai chi, visualization, and Zen Shiatsu. Its theory posits the Five Elements.

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acupressure

(shiatsu, Japanese) Healing art based on massage, stimulating and increasing flow of life energy throughout the physical body

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Jin Shin Acupressure: Japanese method that involves the study of 45 acupressure points and eight channels termed strange flow.

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Windows to the Sky acupressure (Window to the Sky acupressure): a form of acupressure whose focus is the neck. The expression windows to the sky refers to most of the acupressure points thereon.

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G-Jo Acupressure (G-Jo [GEE-joh]): Strictly digital form of acupressure promoted by the G-Jo Institute. Certification by the institute as a Master of G-Jo Acupressure requires only one weekend of home study. The institute claims that G-Jo Acupressure is foolproof and that it instantly heals hundreds of ailments. G-jo is Chinese for first aid.

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Acupressure , Chih Ya, Shiatsu, Shiatzu, Zhi Ya ,  :

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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ACUPRESSURE

Similar to the Chinese art of Acupuncture, this healing modality employs finger pressure, rather than needles, on the energy (chi) blocks, located within the Chi Meridians, which carry the Chi Energy or life force throughout the body. The free flowing Chi helps to maintain optimum good health.

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Acupressure

Based on the principles of acupuncture, this ancient Chinese technique involves the use of finger pressure (rather than needles) on specific points along the body to treat ailments such as tension and stress, aches and pains, or arthritis. The system is also used for general preventive health care.

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Acupressure:

 type of Chinese medicine that uses direct stimulation by a therapist's fingertips, knuckles, or hands or from blunt-tipped instruments to stimulate specific points on energetic meridians and points on a patient's body.

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ACUPRESSURE: Using the Acupuncture points, pressure from the fingers is applied where appropriate.

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ACUPRESSURE

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body’s life force (sometimes known as qi or chi) to aid healing.

Acupuncture and acupressure use the same points, but acupuncture employs needles, while acupressure uses the gentle, but firm pressure of hands (and even feet). There is a large amount of scientific data demonstrating why and how acupuncture is effective. But acupressure, the older of the two traditions, was neglected after the Chinese developed more technical methods for stimulating points with needles and electricity.

Acupressure, however, continues to be the most effective method for self-treatment of tension-related ailments by using the power and sensitivity of the human hand. Foremost among the advantages of acupressure’s healing touch is that it is safe to do on yourself and others - even if you’ve never done it before - so long as you follow the instructions and pay attention to the cautions. The only pieces of equipment needed are your own two hands. You can practice acupressure therapy anytime, anywhere.

Acupressure can be effective in helping relieve headaches, eye strain, sinus problems, neck pain, backaches, arthritis, muscle aches, tension due to stress, ulcer pain, menstrual cramps, lower backaches, constipation, and indigestion. Self-acupressure can also be used to relieve anxiety and get better sleep at night. There are also great advantages to using acupressure as a way to balance the body and maintain good health.

The healing touch of acupressure reduces tension, increases circulation, and enables the body to relax deeply. By relieving stress, acupressure strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness. In acupressure, local symptoms are considered an expression of the condition of the body as a whole. A tension headache, for instance, may be rooted in the shoulder and neck area. Thus, acupressure focuses on relieving pain and discomfort, as well as responding to tension, before it develops into a disease - before the constrictions and imbalances can do further damage.

The origins of acupressure are as ancient as the instinctive impulse to hold your forehead or temples when you have a headache. Everyone at one time or another has used their hands spontaneously to hold tense or painful places on the body. More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered that pressing certain points on the body relieved pain where it occurred and also benefited other parts of the body more remote from the pain and the pressure point. Gradually, they found other locations that not only alleviated pain, but also influenced the functioning of certain internal organs. (Definition in part from the book Acupressure’s Potent Points, by Michael Reed Gach, director of the Acupressure Institute.)

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Acupressure: Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, often called “acupuncture without needles.” The practitioner applies pressure to centers along energy channels in the body to activate, balance, or drain excess energy in the body.

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Acupressure: A “finger pressure” massage therapy in which the thumbs and fingertips apply pressure on areas along the acupuncture meridians.

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Acupressure

is a form of bodywork in which the practitioner uses thumbs, fingers, palms, and elbows to stimulate points along the Chinese energetic meridians of the body. Popular forms include shiatsu and jin shin do.

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Acupressure: An ancient Chinese system of healing based on applying finger pressure and massage to meridians (energy points) which release muscle tension related ailments.

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Acupressure

Using the Acupuncture points, pressure from the fingers is applied where appropriate.

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