A method of treating illnesses and abnormalities by pressing the body from the outside with fingers and palms. It has long been called "oshi therapy" and is distinguished from "anma". Modern shiatsu also incorporates the principles of chiropractic (spinal adjustment therapy). Shiatsu is mainly applied to the neck, back, abdomen, hands and feet, and pressing the muscles in these areas relaxes the muscles and activates the nerves and internal organs. It is a whole-body health method, but is said to be particularly effective for fatigue, stiff shoulders, neuralgia, insomnia, etc. It is contraindicated for acute inflammation with high fever, suppuration, bleeding diseases, cancer, etc. Shiatsu can be performed by anyone other than a doctor, but a license is required to practice it professionally. The "shishin" in Chinese anma is very similar to shiatsu, but it is performed on acupuncture points (acupuncture points) based on the theory of organ pathways. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
指や手掌で身体を外表から押して病気や異常を治療する方法。昔から「押し治療」と呼ばれて「あん摩」とは区別されている。現在の指圧にはカイロプラクティック (脊柱調整療法) の原理も取入れられている。指圧部位は主として首筋,背部,腹部,手足で,これらの部位の筋を押すことによって筋肉を弛緩させ,神経および内臓機能を活発化させる。全身的な保健法であるが,とりわけ疲労,肩凝り,神経痛,不眠症,などに効果があるといわれる。高熱のある急性炎症,化膿症,出血性疾患,癌などには禁忌とされている。なお指圧は医師でなくても行えるが,これを業とするには,免許を受けなければならない。また中国のあん摩の中の「指針」は指圧とよく似ているが,これは臓腑経路学説に基づいて経穴 (つぼ) を対象に行うものである。
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