Acupoint

Acupoint

One of over 2000 specific points on the body where a therapeutic modality such as acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, massage can be applied. Acupoints are also called acupuncture points and are located on meridians. There are approximately 360 acupoints on the 14 major meridians and typical acupuncturists use about 100 of those points on a daily basis.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Alternative therapy
Category: Acupuncture
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

acupoint

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

One of over 2000 specific points on the body where a therapeutic modality such as acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, massage can be applied. Acupoints are also called ...

acupoint

Health care; Cancer treatment

A specific spot on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted to control pain and other symptoms. Also called acupuncture point.

acupoint

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles.

acupoint

Health care; Insurance; Managed care; Health insurance

Any of an indefinite number of points on or near the surface of the body that are allegedly susceptible to healthful activation.

electro acupuncture

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

A special acupuncture practice whereby a minimal electric current is administered to certain meridian points. Electro acupuncture can be performed with or without needles.

sensory

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

In acupuncture, sensory relates to the sensation or perception of a stimulus and the passage made by incoming nerve impulses from the sense organs to the nerve centers.

acupressure

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Acupressure refers to the stimulation of a point manually with pressure. Direct pressure applied to an acupuncture point or “trigger-point”. Typically, pressure is applied to more ...

intramuscular stimulation

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Intramuscular stimulation is a technique of applying needles to areas of tenderness.

laser acupuncture

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Laser acupuncture directs and stimulates a laser beam directed at the acupuncture site.

electroacupuncture

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Electroacupuncture refers to the technique of introducing an electrical current to the inserted needles at various frequencies. Electro-acupuncture also known as Percutaneous ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Business services Category: Customer management

Snuggery

An American organisation that sells cuddling sessions for $60 per hour. It was established by Jacqueline Samuel in early 2012, and she is currently ...