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Abstract

Acupressure is the stimulation of specific points, called acupoints, on the body surface by pressure for therapeutic purposes. The required pressure can be applied manually of by a range of devices. Acupressure is based on the same tradition and assumptions as acupuncture. Like acupuncture, it is often promoted as a panacea, a ‘cure all’.

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Ernst, E. (2019). Physical Therapies. In: Alternative Medicine. Copernicus, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12601-8_9

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