acupressure
noun
acu·pres·sure
ˈa-kyə-ˌpre-shər 
ˈa-kə-
: the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture that is used for its therapeutic effects (such as the relief of tension or pain) compare shiatsu
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Spend your days alone savoring treatments like Ayurvedic massage and an acupressure facial with Edenesque scenery as your backdrop.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
The top-tier spa, which blends Turkish hospitality with traditional Asian healing methods and well-being practices, from Chinese-style acupressure to traditional Thai massage to stretch you back to life after a long-haul flight.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023
Mat | $89 Give the gift of deeper recovery — for body and mind — this year with an acupressure mat from Shakti.
—Outside Run Editors, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Designed for at-home acupressure, this kit comes with 40 gold ear seeds, tweezers for application, and a how-to guide for beginners.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Using hand sensors that measure acupressure points, the aura camera translates physiological metrics into vibrant halos.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Early in the book, Darrieussecq provides a long list of the products and services that have failed to lull her to sleep: weighted blankets, acupuncture, acupressure, tea, yoga, psychoanalysis, machines, meditation, medication, hypnosis.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2023
The same research found that acupressure did not reduce the amount of epidural use or shorten labor.
—Kristi Pahr, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
This wooden foot massager roller features an arched design and rows of nubs to hit different acupressure points to provide relief.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
The top-tier spa, which blends Turkish hospitality with traditional Asian healing methods and well-being practices, from Chinese-style acupressure to traditional Thai massage to stretch you back to life after a long-haul flight.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023
Mat | $89 Give the gift of deeper recovery — for body and mind — this year with an acupressure mat from Shakti.
—Outside Run Editors, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
Designed for at-home acupressure, this kit comes with 40 gold ear seeds, tweezers for application, and a how-to guide for beginners.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Using hand sensors that measure acupressure points, the aura camera translates physiological metrics into vibrant halos.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
Early in the book, Darrieussecq provides a long list of the products and services that have failed to lull her to sleep: weighted blankets, acupuncture, acupressure, tea, yoga, psychoanalysis, machines, meditation, medication, hypnosis.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2023
The same research found that acupressure did not reduce the amount of epidural use or shorten labor.
—Kristi Pahr, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
This wooden foot massager roller features an arched design and rows of nubs to hit different acupressure points to provide relief.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
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acupressure
noun
acu·pres·sure
ˈak-(y)ə-ˌpresh-ər
: the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture that is used for its therapeutic effects (as the relief of tension or pain) see shiatsu
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