O Shiatsu na mira da ciência

O interesse científico pelo Shiatsu e pela acupressão tem vindo a crescer de forma consistente nas últimas décadas. Atualmente, estudos publicados em revistas científicas e conduzidos em universidades e centros de investigação internacionais analisam a eficácia destas práticas em diferentes áreas da saúde.

De facto, a investigação aponta para benefícios na redução da dor, na melhoria da circulação, no apoio à saúde mental e na promoção do bem-estar geral. Além disso, vários estudos exploram o impacto destas terapias na regulação do sistema nervoso e na diminuição do stress.

Neste contexto, o Shiatsu e a acupressão começam a ocupar um lugar cada vez mais relevante no diálogo entre medicina convencional e abordagens integrativas.

Investigação sobre Shiatsu e Acupressão

Nesta página reunimos artigos científicos, revisões sistemáticas e ensaios clínicos que ajudam a compreender melhor estas práticas terapêuticas.

Assim, procuramos oferecer uma visão informada e acessível sobre a evidência disponível, permitindo ao leitor explorar de forma crítica e fundamentada o papel do Shiatsu e da acupressão na saúde contemporânea.

TítuloAutoresPublicaçãoAnoLink
Acceptability of self-administered acupressure for osteoarthritisSC Chen et al.Complementary Therapies in Medicine2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229925000056
Acupoint stimulation for postpartum breastfeeding insufficiencyYC Chang et al.Systematic Reviews2025https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8
Acupressure for dyspnea in advanced cancer: Network meta-analysisAT Vo et al.Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing2025https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11931311/
Acupressure for older people with cognitive impairment: A systematic reviewH Zhang et al.Frontiers in Psychiatry2025https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878/full
Acupressure for Pain Management in Tumor Patients: Meta-AnalysisS Yan, F Yan, P Liangyu, X FeiFrontiers in Pain Research2025https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pain-research/articles/10.3389/fpain.2025.1447075/full
Acupressure for postpartum perineal pain: A systematic reviewF Razavinia, M IravaniAdvances in Integrative Medicine2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212958825000278
Application of Acupressure for Cancer-Related Lymphedema: ReviewA Shen, M Li, H Ning, G Han, G CastelliAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2347562525000174
Assessment of acupressure for pain management in cancer patientsS Yan et al.Frontiers in Pain Research2025https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pain-research/articles/10.3389/fpain.2025.1447075/full
Auricular Acupressure for Insomnia in Women with Breast CancerXR Huang, M Xu, Y Xu, SJ Wang, FL NiMedicine (Baltimore)2025https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2025/02140/auricular_acupressure_for_insomnia_in_women_with.26.aspx
Auricular acupressure for insomnia in women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysisXR Huang et al.Medicine (Baltimore)2025https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2025/02140/auricular_acupressure_for_insomnia_in_women_with.26.aspx
Comparative Evaluation of Acupressure, Aromatherapy, and Stress Ball EfficacyAP Koyande et al.International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry2025https://www.ijcpd.com/doi/IJCPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-3070
Effects of Auricular Stimulation on Inflammatory Parameters: Meta-AnalysisK Hua, M Cummings, M Bernatik, B BrinkhausTechnology at the Point of Care2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S109471592500008X
Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure for Prediabetes: Meta-analysisY Yu, Y Yin, J Deng, X Yang, Q Xiang, R YuComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388125000635
Management of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer: Network Meta-AnalysisAT Vo, KNT Ta, KJ ChuangAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2347562525000198
Self-Managed Auricular Point Acupressure App RCTJ Kawi, YM ChoPain Management Nursing2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1524904225000967
The Effect of Acupressure on Postpartum Perineal PainF Razavinia, M IravaniAdvances in Integrative Medicine2025https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212958825000278
The Effectiveness of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Cancer PatientsC Yang et al.Journal of Clinical Nursing2025https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocn.17707
Effect of acupressure on migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysisA Asadizeidabadi, S Hosseini, A Ataei, H AmiriAdvances in Traditional Medicine2024https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13596-024-00780-z
Shiatsu for stress reduction: a randomized controlled pilot studyS Hatanaka, M Mori, T AraiComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice2023https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2023.101741
Effectiveness of Shiatsu for managing chronic pain: A meta-analysisL Wang, X Zhang, H LiJournal of Integrative Medicine2022https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joim.2022.06.003
Shiatsu versus usual care in reducing fatigue in breast cancer survivors: RCTK Tanaka, R SuzukiEuropean Journal of Cancer Care2021https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13324
Manual therapies including Shiatsu for low back pain: A Cochrane reviewG Furlan et al.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews2020https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005613.pub2
Shiatsu for anxiety and insomnia in postmenopausal womenN Yamamoto, A UenoMenopause Journal2020https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000001496