Shiatsu

n. Japanese massage technique in which pressure is applied to specific areas of the body

Shiatsu (指圧 Japanese from shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure) is a traditional Japanese hands-on therapy based on anatomical and physiological theory and is regulated as a licensed medical therapy with the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Japan. Shiatsu is an evolving form. Various styles (called Derivative Shiatsu) incorporate (to differing degrees) aspects of Japanese massage traditions, Chinese Medicine practice, and "Western" anatomy and physiology.
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Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma, acupressure, stretching, and Western [more]Shiatsu - Community and Resources

Noun
1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
(synonym) acupressure, G-Jo
(hypernym) treatment
(classification) China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC

adj. shiatsu

n. shiatsu, Japanese massage technique