pressure points
Massage therapist's targets
Pressure points are specific spots on the body where nerves or blood vessels lie close to the surface, making them sensitive to applied force.
In medicine, pressing certain points can stop bleeding; in massage and acupuncture, stimulating them allegedly relieves pain or promotes healing.
In martial arts, striking pressure points can disable an opponent.
Figuratively, pressure points are vulnerabilities that can be exploited: The negotiator identified their pressure points and used them to close the deal.
Pole-to-pole geographic lines
- chiGreek letter or energy
- qiVital life energy
- energy flowMovement of power through systems
- shiatsuJapanese digit-pressure bodywork
reflexology · trigger point · palpation · bodywork · acupuncture · traditional Chinese medicine · moxibustion · cupping
Forceful impact or stoppage
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- incapacitationState of being disabled
submission · grappling · chokehold · leverage · takedown · disabling · sparring · technique
Deficiency in force
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
- exposureState of being unprotected
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- exploitabilitySusceptibility to misuse
chink in armor · susceptibility · liability · gap · fault · blind spot · defenselessness · fragility
Borrowed capital for amplified returns
- influencePower to affect others
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- bargaining chipAsset used in negotiations
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
deadline · ultimatum · concession · sticking point · strategic advantage · power play · brinkmanship · tactic
meridians
Pole-to-pole geographic lines
- chiGreek letter or energy
- qiVital life energy
- energy flowMovement of power through systems
shiatsu · reflexology · trigger point · palpation · bodywork · acupuncture · traditional Chinese medicine · moxibustion · cupping · ayurvedic
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- combatArmed hostile engagement
incapacitation · submission · grappling · chokehold · leverage · takedown · disabling · sparring · technique · counterattack
weakness
Deficiency in force
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
- exposureState of being unprotected
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
exploitability · chink in armor · susceptibility · liability · gap · fault · blind spot · defenselessness · fragility · bottleneck
leverage
Borrowed capital for amplified returns
- influencePower to affect others
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- bargaining chipAsset used in negotiations
persuasion · deadline · ultimatum · concession · sticking point · strategic advantage · power play · brinkmanship · tactic · hardball
- bodyworkmassage, massage therapy, manual therapy, bodywork, deep tissue
- kung fukung fu, wushu, Shaolin, Shaolin Temple, tai chi
- self-defenseself-defense, martial arts, self-protection, karate, pepper spray
- stress reliefrelaxation, deep breathing, stress relief, deep breaths, meditation
- Eastern Medicineacupuncture needles, acupressure, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, cupping
- Nausea Remediesantiemetics, Dramamine, Bonine, meclizine, scopolamine
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