Acupressure

"Acupressure" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations are the same as the ACUPUNCTURE POINTS used in ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (hence acu-), no needle or other acupuncture technique is employed in acupressure. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed). Shiatsu is a modern outgrowth that focuses more on prevention than healing.

Descriptor ID	D019050
MeSH Number(s)	E02.190.599.750.500 E02.779.867.880.500 E02.831.535.867.880.500
Concept/Terms	Acupressure Acupressure Shiatsu Shiatsu Zhi Ya Chih Ya Shiatzu

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Complementary Therapies [E02.190]
Musculoskeletal Manipulations [E02.190.599]
Therapy, Soft Tissue [E02.190.599.750]
Acupressure [E02.190.599.750.500]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.779]
Musculoskeletal Manipulations [E02.779.867]
Therapy, Soft Tissue [E02.779.867.880]
Acupressure [E02.779.867.880.500]
Rehabilitation [E02.831]
Physical Therapy Modalities [E02.831.535]
Musculoskeletal Manipulations [E02.831.535.867]
Therapy, Soft Tissue [E02.831.535.867.880]
Acupressure [E02.831.535.867.880.500]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2004	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	2	0	2
2020	0	1	1

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Qaseem A, McLean RM, O'Gurek D, Batur P, Lin K, Kansagara DL, Cooney TG, Forciea MA, Crandall CJ, Fitterman N, Hicks LA, Horwitch C, Maroto M, McLean RM, Mustafa RA, Tufte J, Vijan S, Williams JW. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non-Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2020 11 03; 173(9):739-748.

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Yeh CH, Lukkahatai N, Campbell C, Sair H, Zhang F, Mensah S, Garry C, Zeng J, Chen C, Pinedo M, Khoshnoodi M, Perrin N, Smith TJ, Saligan LN. Preliminary Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure on Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Part 2 Laboratory-Assessed and Objective Outcomes. Pain Manag Nurs. 2019 12; 20(6):623-632.

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Yeh CH, Lukkahatai N, Campbell C, Sair H, Zhang F, Mensah S, Garry C, Zeng J, Chen C, Pinedo M, Khoshnoodi M, Smith TJ, Saligan LN. Preliminary Effectiveness of Auricular Point Acupressure on Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Part 1 Self-Reported Outcomes. Pain Manag Nurs. 2019 12; 20(6):614-622.

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Dupuis LL, Tamura RN, Kelly KM, Krischer JP, Langevin AM, Chen L, Kolb EA, Ullrich NJ, Sahler OJZ, Hendershot E, Stratton A, Sung L, McLean TW. Risk factors for chemotherapy-induced nausea in pediatric patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 04; 66(4):e27584.

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Dupuis LL, Kelly KM, Krischer JP, Langevin AM, Tamura RN, Xu P, Chen L, Kolb EA, Ullrich NJ, Sahler OJZ, Hendershot E, Stratton A, Sung L, McLean TW. Acupressure bands do not improve chemotherapy-induced nausea control in pediatric patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy: A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Cancer. 2018 03 15; 124(6):1188-1196.

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Kwon JH, Shin Y, Juon HS. Effects of Nei-Guan (P6) Acupressure Wristband: On Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching in Women After Thyroidectomy. Cancer Nurs. 2016 Jan-Feb; 39(1):61-6.

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Studdiford J, Stonehouse A, Henry C. Cupping. Skinmed. 2006 Nov-Dec; 5(6):295.

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Shin YH, Kim TI, Shin MS, Juon HS. Effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy cycle for Korean postoperative stomach cancer patients. Cancer Nurs. 2004 Jul-Aug; 27(4):267-74.

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