Definition

Noun: 1. A system of treatment for symptoms, practiced especially in Japan, that involves applying pressure with the fingers to specific points on the body.

Usage

• The word "shiatsu" is a specific, proper noun for a therapeutic technique. It is typically used in contexts related to alternative medicine, massage therapy, and holistic health.
• It functions as a non-count noun when referring to the practice or system in general.
• It can function as a count noun when referring to a specific session or type of this treatment.

Examples

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Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: "Shiatsu" is often used adjectivally before other nouns to describe things related to this practice.
  • He bought a shiatsu massage chair for his home office.
  • The clinic offers shiatsu therapy alongside acupuncture.

Variants and Related Words

• Acupressure (n.): A broader, more general term for therapies involving pressure on body points, of which shiatsu is a specific, formalized type.
• Massage (n./v.): A general term for rubbing and kneading the body. Shiatsu is a specialized form of massage.
• Bodywork (n.): A general term for therapeutic practices involving touch and manipulation of the body.

Synonyms

• Pressure-point therapy
• Finger-pressure therapy

Related Phrases

• Receive a shiatsu treatment: To undergo a session of shiatsu.
  • He receives a shiatsu treatment every month for maintenance.
• Practice shiatsu: To perform shiatsu as a therapist.
  • She practices shiatsu at a wellness center downtown.

Noun

1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body