[Shiatsu therapy for patients and caregivers]

Bernard Bouheret

doi:10.1016/j.revinf.2015.12.009

[Shiatsu therapy for patients and caregivers]

Rev Infirm. 2016 Feb:(218):40-1. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2015.12.009.

[Article in French]

Author

Bernard Bouheret¹

Affiliation

¹ Praticien de shiatsu thérapeutique, 1, boulevard Arago, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: bouheret.bernard@gmail.com.

PMID: 26861088
DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2015.12.009

Abstract

Shiatsu therapy is a manual discipline originating from traditional Chinese medicine. It is developing as an interesting form of support in the fight against stress and chronic fatigue. Shiatsu is used in some hospitals to support not only patients but also caregivers, to prevent burnout.

Keywords: Chinese medicine; chronic disease; fatigue; maladie chronique; médecine chinoise; relaxation; shiatsu therapy; shiatsu thérapeutique; stress.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Acupressure*
Caregivers / psychology*
Chronic Disease / psychology
Fatigue / therapy*
Humans
Stress, Psychological / therapy*