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Acupressure

Known as: Acupressure Therapy, Ischemic Compression 
A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The efficacy of an integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on upper trapezius trigger points in subjects with non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Currently, large levels of practice variability exist regarding the clinical deactivation of trigger points. Manual… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Chronic shoulder pain of myofascial origin: a randomized clinical trial using ischemic compression therapy.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Immediate effect of ultrasound and ischemic compression techniques for the treatment of trapezius latent myofascial trigger points in healthy subjects: a randomized controlled study.
Review
2008
Review
2008
Capsaicin: A review of its pharmacology and clinical applications
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Self-administered EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) in Individuals With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Trial
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-administered Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) lead to reduced… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The immediate effect of ischemic compression technique and transverse friction massage on tenderness of active and latent myofascial trigger points: a pilot study
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Out-of-hospital auricular acupressure in elder patients with hip fracture: a randomized double-blinded trial.
OBJECTIVES Auricular acupressure is known to decrease the level of anxiety in patients during ambulance transport. The purpose of… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Acupressure and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation in improving fatigue, sleep quality and depression in hemodialysis patients.
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of acupressure and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Effects of SP6 acupressure on labor pain and length of delivery time in women during labor.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of SP6 acupressure on labor pain and delivery time in women in… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Complementary and alternative medicine in the management of pain, dyspnea, and nausea and vomiting near the end of life. A systematic review.
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