shiatsu in English

noun
1
a form of therapy of Japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands.
The effects of shiatsu , acupuncture, moxa, and herbal medicine are still questioned in Japan because they seem to depend upon the individual and are very difficult to replicate or to validate scientifically.
noun
    acupressure

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1. Shiatsu massage is a style of Acupressure therapy.

2. Literally translated from Japanese "shiatsu" means "finger pressure" (shi-finger, atsu-pressure). Having in mind this,it could be regarded that shiatsu is the Japanese form of acupressure.

3. There are also makeup lessons, Shiatsu (acupressure), concerts, massages, and garage sales.

4. It is used by acupuncturists as well as massage and Shiatsu therapists.

5. Asian men with British accents giving you a shiatsu rubdown and you feel like James Bond-

6. Shiatsu was developed over the past 100 years in Japan and combines elements of traditional Asian acupressure with modern Western massage techniques.

7. I have also studied Western anatomy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese Shiatsu, Reiki, and Indian Ayurveda, as complement to yoga.

8. Acupressure and acupuncture, as well as other therapies such as Shiatsu and reflexology, are based on the concept of a person's energy, or life force

9. Hands that expertly glide over your body, loosen tense muscles, activate energy flows and banish everyday worries ... In our Beauty Residence, our experienced team offers traditional massages as well as Shiatsu or acupuncture massages.