acupressurenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈæk.jə.preʃ.ər/us/ˈæk.jə.preʃ.ɚ/a treatment for pain or illness in which certain parts of the body are pressed with the hands
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Alternative & traditional therapies
- acupuncture
- allopathy
- aromatherapy
- autosuggestion
- Ayurvedic medicine
- bleed
- bloodletting
- CAM
- complementary medicine
- deep tissue massage
- English medicine
- folk medicine
- homeopath
- hypnosis
- hypnotherapy
- hypnotist
- mesmerize
- reflexology
- reiki
- Turkish bath
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Examples from literature
- I also began detoxification dieting, took more supplements, and used acupressure and reflexology as my main lines of attack.
- She received an acupressure massage and reflexology treatments during the day, plus a lot of tender loving care.
- Techniques that temporarily and quickly raise the vital force include homeopathy, chiropractic, vitamin therapy, massage, acupuncture and acupressure and many more spiritually oriented practices.