"Acupressure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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D019050
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E02.190.599.750.500 E02.779.867.880.500 E02.831.535.867.880.500
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2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupressure" by people in Profiles.
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Traditional Chinese medicine auricular point acupressure for the relief of pain, fatigue, and gastrointestinal adverse reactions after the injection of novel coronavirus-19 vaccines: a structured summary of a study protocol for a multicentre, three-arm, single-blind, prospective randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Feb 25; 22(1):162.
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The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on nurses' stress, anxiety, and burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial. Explore (NY). 2021 Mar-Apr; 17(2):109-114.
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Acupressure therapy and Liu Zi Jue Qigong for pulmonary function and quality of life in patients with severe novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19): a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Aug 27; 21(1):751.
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Modified rehabilitation exercises for mild cases of COVID-19. Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Sep; 9(5):3100-3106.
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Acupressure and quality of recovery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 08; 36(8):555-556.
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The effectiveness of acupuncture, acupressure and chiropractic interventions on treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 May; 27:11-18.