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What is shiatsu?
Shiatsu is a form of massage that was developed in Japan in the early 1900's. It is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine but has also been influenced by Western medicine. In Japanese, Shiatsu means "finger pressure." It was developed by a Japanese therapist, Tamai Tempaku, who combined the traditional Japanese massage with knowledge of Western anatomy.
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Acupressure, Shiatsu, and Other Asian Bodywork
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How To Massage Shiatsu Pressure Points | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Shiatsu - Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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Ovarian Cancer: Shiatsu Acupressure and Chemotherapy Nausea
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Acupressure, the practice of applying finger pressure to specific acupoints throughout the body, was used in China as early as 2000 B.C., pre-dating the practice of acupuncture. Acupressure is widely practiced both professionally and informally throughout Asia for relaxation, for the promotion of wellness and for the treatment of disease. These techniques are growing in popularity in North America and Europe. Numerous trials in humans suggest the effectiveness of wrist-point (known as the P6 acupoint) acupressure for treating nausea, this is the most studied use of acupressure.
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Acupressure
Acupressure is a form of massage that is one of the treatment methods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese people have used acupressure for thousands of years to treat common diseases and maintain health. Its use is described in The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which was written over 3000 years ago.
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Shiatsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiatsu (指圧 Japanese from shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure) is a traditional hands-on therapy originating in Japan. ...
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Zen Shiatsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zen Shiatsu (Japanese: 禅指圧) is a derivative form of the Japanese therapy Shiatsu, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom and United States. ...
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Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a therapeutic bodywork modality that uses touch, assisted stretching and joint rotations to gently affect change. Shiatsu is a Japanese word that ...
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Shiatsu - definition of Shiatsu in the Medical dictionary - by the ...
Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure, stretching, ...
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Meridian Shiatsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meridian Shiatsu (Japanese: 経絡指圧) is a derivative form of the Japanese therapy Shiatsu. It uses the Meridian theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine that ...
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Movement Shiatsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movement Shiatsu was developed by Bill Palmer during the 1980s as a specialist approach for dealing with difficult chronic conditions and developmental ...
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What is Shiatsu?
Jun 10, 2008 ... Shiatsu has been called one of the hottest new massage trends. But while shiatsu may have become popular in recent years at spas and health ...
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Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure , stretching, ...
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