Acupressure (Noun)
Meaning
Treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The physical therapist recommended acupressure to alleviate the patient's chronic back pain and migraines.
- Acupressure techniques can be used to ease nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy treatments.
- She applied gentle pressure to her LI 4 point, trying to ward off the impending migraine using acupressure.
- To treat insomnia, the practitioner taught her acupressure points on her feet and hands that promoted relaxation.
- The traditional Chinese therapist combined acupressure with herbal remedies to treat digestive problems in her clients.