Acupressure

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  • Acupressure is a form of therapy that uses various forms of pressure on the same pressure points and energy meridians used in acupuncture therapy. Acupressure, derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine practices, is an integral part of massage therapy, particularly with Thai Massage and Chinese Tui Na Massage. Jin Shin Do and Shiatsu are two forms of therapy that primarily focus on acupressure methodology. Other types of massage therapists also frequently integrate acupressure into treatment sessions. When pressure points, also called trigger points, are pressed physical improvements include blood circulation improvement and the release of muscular tension and pain. These improvements are related to an adjustment and balancing of the body's energy grid. Acupressure therapy thereby aids in healing many disorders. Kober A, et al. Prehospital analgesia with acupressure in victims of minor trauma: a prospective, randomized, doubleblinded trial. Anest Analg. 2002;95(3):723-7 http://www.medicine.nevada.edu/cehso/ems09/Pain%20Management%20-%20%20Mohler.pdf

    You can learn how to stimulate your own acupoints to help relieve many symptoms and help relieve many minor disorders. This can reduce or eliminate the requirement for prescription or over the counter drugs. Relief with acupressure massage can sometimes be faster than medications. http://med.stanford.edu/personal/pointfinder/

    This web page features several videos that demonstrates self massage of acupoints that can help relieve various disorders. A section on how to do the massage is also below as well as a fact facts section that includes contraindications (when you should not use it). You will also find tips on how to do massage, relevant links and references, news and blog sections to help you find more information on this topic.

  • How to do Acupressure

    It helps to have a peaceful environment that excludes loud noises or music so that you, if you are doing self-massage of the points, or the practitioner can concentrate on what they are doing. Both should allow themselves to breathe consciously and deeply during the proceedure. You can use your fingertips, knuckle or elbow to apply the pressure, depending on where the blocked points should be. Gentle, but consistent, pressure for 1-3 minutes can improved the blood circulation and qi flow in blocked points. Detection of unblocking can be sensed sometimes as a tingling sensation in the practitioners hand or as a pulse sensed at the acupoint. Sometimes relief of symptoms can be achieved though different points on different people.

  • Acupressure Points and Routines for Various Disorders - Featured in the Video Section

    Besides the featured video on relief of digestive disorders using acupressure, there are five other videos that are in the video section of this web page, listed in order on the top row, that can help you with:

    1. Anxiety panic attacks and palpitations
    2. Self-massage acupressure for the face
    3. Asthma and bronchitis
    4. Headache
    5. Sinus relief

  • Medical Disclaimer

    Don't use acupressure to replace standard emergency procedures or licensed medical treatment. If you are seriously injured or have persistent symptoms seek urgent medical treatment.

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