How to Use acupressure in a Sentence

acupressure

noun
  • Focus on the midline on the top of your head, and at the base of your skull, where there are acupressure points.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022
  • This foam mat has plastic nails offering a chance for an at-home acupressure session.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2018
  • What sounds better than laying down an acupressure mat in the comfort of your own home after a long day’s work?
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 22 June 2021
  • The acupressure group wore a wristband that applied pressure to their inner wrists.
    — Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, there are deals on recovery equipment like acupressure mats and foam rollers to ease post-workout aches and pains.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 12 July 2022
  • With that in mind, consider these acupressure mats to get your practice started.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Fresh air and Sea-bands, which apply acupressure to the wrist to relieve nausea, have helped my son.
    — Marnie Hanel, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • The same research found that acupressure did not reduce the amount of epidural use or shorten labor.
    — Kristi Pahr, Parents, 21 June 2023
  • After a long day of adulting, a Shakti acupressure mat can help relax your body.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 May 2022
  • Performing acupressure on the area of your hand between the base of your thumb and index finger may help lessen headache pain.
    — Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
  • First trimester nausea is one of the worst pregnancy symptoms, and these acupressure nausea bracelets may help her.
    — Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Book a Taiwanese-style acupressure session to round out your wellness escape.
    — Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Ease tension, stress, or pain the traditional Chinese medicine way with this at-home acupressure kit.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
  • In layman's terms, ear seeding is a form of acupressure that targets certain points in the ear to trigger the nervous system.
    — Kristin Corpuz, Allure, 5 July 2021
  • Below, check out 11 of the things in my migraine toolbox, from an icy-cool massage roller to my favorite acupressure mat.
    — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 10 July 2020
  • These changes are brought about by way of either tapping on very specific, powerful upper body acupressure points.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 May 2021
  • After the workout, acupressure finger massage rings aim to help with recovery.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
  • With easy-to-operate settings and acupressure nodes that find the pressure points in your feet, this massage is one more reason to love coming home.
    — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2020
  • This wooden foot massager roller features an arched design and rows of nubs to hit different acupressure points to provide relief.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This wooden foot massager roller features an arched design and rows of nubs to hit different acupressure points to provide relief.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The facial version offers many of the same perks, minus the ridges and acupressure point, in the name of a gentler experience on your face.
    — Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Simply, stick one of the 40 Swarovski crystal seeds on each ear in the right spot to target hundreds of acupressure points.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The acupressure scalp massage helps ease this tension while improving blood flow to hair follicles, promoting healthy growth.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Give him a daily foot massage (without the professional massage price tag) with these acupressure sandals.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Aleta Burchyski bought this acupressure mat and pillow set on a recommendation from a friend.
    — Kelsey Lindsey, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Mat | $89 Give the gift of deeper recovery — for body and mind — this year with an acupressure mat from Shakti.
    — Outside Run Editors, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Designed for at-home acupressure, this kit comes with 40 gold ear seeds, tweezers for application, and a how-to guide for beginners.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • An acupressure mat or at-home massage table—with an appointment for an in-home massage therapist—can remind them to make self-care part of their routine.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This acupressure mat and pillow have gentle stimulators that activate points across the body to unlock tension.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
  • Plus, the adjustable lumbar arch support and acupressure nodes give you a little more therapeutic value for your well-above median price tag.
    — Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024

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