shiatsu
noun
shi·at·su
shē-ˈät-(ˌ)sü 
variants
or less commonly shiatzu
often capitalized
: acupressure
especially
: a form of acupressure that originated in Japan
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The teahouse is only open to the public for its monthly events, which have included instruction in tea ceremonies and other Japanese arts such as shiatsu.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
This sky lit space is the ideal place to enjoy a range of massages that include aromatherapy, deep tissue, four hand or shiatsu massage.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The chair uses shiatsu massage techniques and heating therapy to encourage muscle recovery.
—Nora Colomer
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These options deliver on their promises to soothe, stimulate, and shiatsu.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025
For the mom who’s always on her feet, this massager delivers a deep-kneading shiatsu experience at home that melts away stress.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
At the end of a long day on your feet, relax with a heated shiatsu foot massager.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
While supplements make up the bulk of the wellness conversation on TikTok, shiatsu foot massagers stand out as one non-ingestible trend that is growing.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
The teahouse is only open to the public for its monthly events, which have included instruction in tea ceremonies and other Japanese arts such as shiatsu.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
This sky lit space is the ideal place to enjoy a range of massages that include aromatherapy, deep tissue, four hand or shiatsu massage.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The chair uses shiatsu massage techniques and heating therapy to encourage muscle recovery.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
These options deliver on their promises to soothe, stimulate, and shiatsu.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 28 May 2025
For the mom who’s always on her feet, this massager delivers a deep-kneading shiatsu experience at home that melts away stress.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
At the end of a long day on your feet, relax with a heated shiatsu foot massager.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
While supplements make up the bulk of the wellness conversation on TikTok, shiatsu foot massagers stand out as one non-ingestible trend that is growing.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Shiatsu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiatsu. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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shiatsu
noun
shi·at·su
variants
also shiatzu
often capitalized
: acupressure especially of a form that originated in Japan
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