Acupressure
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Effects of Meridian acupressure for stroke patients in Korea.

30 Jul 2009 AIM:To examine the effects of Meridian acupressure on the functions of affected upper extremities, activity of daily living and depression for stroke patients. BACKGROUND:The handicaps of stroke patients necessitate multidisciplinary rehabilitation, ... Read more...

The potential of complementary and alternative medicine in promoting well-being and critical health literacy: a prospective, observational study of shiatsu.

16 Jun 2009 BACKGROUND: The potential contribution of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities to promote and support critical health literacy has not received substantial attention within either the health promotion or the CAM literature. This ... Read more...

Using acupressure and Montessori-based activities to decrease agitation for residents with dementia: a cross-over trial.

30 May 2009 OBJECTIVES: To explore the effectiveness of acupressure and Montessori-based activities in decreasing the agitated behaviors of residents with dementia. DESIGN: A double-blinded, randomized (two treatments and one control; three time periods) ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Acupressure'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Acupressure and acupuncture for side effects of radiotherapy. 12 Aug 2009
• Effects of Meridian acupressure for stroke patients in Korea. 30 Jul 2009
• The potential of complementary and alternative medicine in promoting well-being and critical health literacy: a prospective, observational study of shiatsu. 16 Jun 2009
• Using acupressure and Montessori-based activities to decrease agitation for residents with dementia: a cross-over trial. 30 May 2009
• Influence of auricular plaster therapy on sleeping structure in OSAS patients. 27 Feb 2009
• Effects of auricular acupressure on menstrual symptoms and nitric oxide for women with primary dysmenorrhea. 27 Feb 2009
• Current management of vomiting after tonsillectomy in children. 30 Dec 2008
• [Postoperative nausea and vomiting and their sex differences] 30 Dec 2008
• Acupressure and acupuncture in preventing and managing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults. 29 Nov 2008
• Pressure point. 29 Nov 2008
• Efficacy of wrists overnight compression (HT 7 point) on insomniacs: possible role of melatonin? 29 Nov 2008
• Efficacy of HT 7 point acupressure stimulation in the treatment of insomnia in cancer patients and in patients suffering from disorders other than cancer. 29 Nov 2008
• A typology of negative responses: a case study of shiatsu. 15 Nov 2008
• Magnetic acupressure for management of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a preliminary study. 30 Oct 2008
• The effectiveness of shiatsu: findings from a cross-European, prospective observational study. 29 Sep 2008
• Randomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and tuina) in cerebral palsy: part 1--any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group? 29 Sep 2008
• Altering the gag reflex via a palm pressure point. 29 Sep 2008
• P6 stimulation for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. 29 Sep 2008
• Extra-1 acupressure for children undergoing anesthesia. 30 Aug 2008
• [Touching cancer: shiatsu as complementary treatment to support cancer patients] 30 Jul 2008

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Technical information about 'Acupressure'

Definition: 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.

Descriptor UI: D019050

Alternative terms: Acupressure; Shiatsu; Zhi Ya; Chih Ya; Shiatzu;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.021; E02.190.599.500.500; E02.779.867.522.100;

History Note: 96