acupressure
/ˈakjʊˌprɛʃə
/noun [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.She has been having mind and body therapy, acupressure and acupuncture....
- If someone is less flexible or unwell, more emphasis would be placed on working the energy lines with acupressure rather than stretching the body.
- From these therapies they have selected four - massage, aromatherapy, acupressure and reflexology - that can be safely and effectively performed at home without prior training.
Origin
1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure.
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