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See also :
*[[tapping]]
*[[Cupping Therapy]]
*[[Reflexology]]
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Acupressure Points and Massage Treatment
Used for thousands of years in China, acupressure applies the same principles as acupuncture to aid relaxation and wellness and to treat disease. Sometimes called pressure acupuncture, acupressure is often thought of as simply acupuncture without the needles. What exactly Whilst [[acupuncture]] uses needles to stimulate the points and is generally more powerful than acupressure , acupressure is more gentle involving applying pressure to the points. Never-the-less, for children and how does it work? Here people who are answers to some questions you may havenervous of needles, acupressure can provide an effective alternative. Both therapies are considered relatively safe as long as the practitioner is appropriately trained and licensed.
Acupressure is just one of a number of Asian bodywork therapies (ABT) with roots in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Examples of other Asian bodywork therapies are medical qigong and Tuina. Shiatsu is a Japanese form of acupressure.
Traditional Chinese medical theory describes special acupoints, or acupressure points, that lie along meridians, or channels, in your body. These are the same energy meridians and acupoints as those targeted with acupuncture. Through these invisible channels flows vital energy or a life force called qi (ch'i). It is also believed that these 12 major meridians connect specific organs or networks of organs, organizing a system of communication throughout your body. The meridians begin at your fingertips, connect to your brain, and then connect to an organ associated with a certain meridian.
Whilst [[acupuncture]] uses needles to stimulate the points and is generally more powerful than acupressure, acupressure is more gentle involving applying pressure to the points. Never-the-less, for children and people who are nervous of needles, acupressure can provide an effective alternative. Both therapies are considered relatively safe as long as the practitioner is appropriately trained and licensed.
==Special Precautions of Acupressure==
==The benefits of Acupressure are==
According to theory, when one of these meridians is blocked or out of balance, illness can occur. Acupressure and acupuncture are among the types of TCM that are used to help restore balance. Herbal and nutritional therapy, meditation, and therapeutic massage may also help.
How Does Acupressure Work?
Acupressure practitioners use their fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to apply pressure to acupoints on the body's meridians. Sometimes, acupressure also involves stretching or acupressure massage as well as other methods.