For the Week ending 07/09/08
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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massage therapy technique that uses acupuncture points to release tension and promote relaxation and healing; shiatsu
A massage therapist may use thumbs at the base of the neck for _______ therapy for headache. |
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Chinese practice of puncturing body with needles at specific points along meridians to relieve pain and cure disease
Needles in the ears are used to decrease appetite in _______ weight loss therapy. |
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principles of anatomy and mechanics in human movement
A Chiropractor uses _______ senses to determine anatomical misalignment contributing to pain. |
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massage of specific areas of foot, or sometimes hand, to treat ailments or relieve stress elsewhere in body
In _______, pressure points on the feet correspond to functions of the kidney. |
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Japanese massage system that involves bodily points and meridians responsive to pressure; acupressure
Japanese _______ massage involves pressure on various points of the back to relieve back ache. |