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POINTS AND MASSAGE

What Are Common Acupuncture Points?

Which Health Problems Benefit From Acupressure?

Are There Any Precautions

With Acupressure?

Used for thousands of years in China, Acupuncture applies the same principles as acupuncture to promote relaxation and wellness and treat disease. Sometimes called pressure acupuncture,

Acupressure is often thought of as simply acupuncture without the needles. But what exactly is Acupressure, and how does it work? What Is the Theory Behind Acupressure? Acupressure is just one of many 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. It is believed that through these invisible channels flows vital energy -- or a life force called qi (ch'i). It is also thought that these 12 major meridians connect specific organs or networks of organs, organizing a system of communication throughout your body.

For example, the meridians begin at your fingertips, connect to your brain, and then connect to an organ associated with a specific meridian.

According to this theory,

illness can occur when one of these meridians is blocked or out of balance.

Acupressure and acupuncture are among the types of TCM to help restore balance.

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.

Acupressure also involves stretching or acupressure massage and other methods.

You lie fully clothed on a soft massage table during an acupressure session.

The practitioner gently presses on acupressure points on your body.

A session typically lasts about one hour.

You may need several sessions for the best results.

Acupressure or other types of Asian bodywork aims to restore health and balance to the body's channels of energy and regulate opposing forces of yin (negative energy) and yang (positive energy).

Some proponents claim acupressure treats the energy fields and body and the mind, emotions, and spirit.

Some even believe that therapists can transmit vital energy (external qi) to another person.

Not all Western practitioners believe that this is possible or that these meridians exist. Instead, they attribute any results to other factors, such as reduced muscle tension, improved circulation, or stimulation of endorphins, natural pain relievers.

Which Health

Some proponents claim acupressure

Problems Benefit From Acupressure?

Research into the health benefits of acupressure is in its infancy. Nevertheless, many patient reports support its use for many health concerns.

More well-designed research is needed, though. Here are a few health problems that appear to improve with acupressure: Nausea.

Several studies support the use of wrist acupressure to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting: After surgery During spinal anesthesia After chemotherapy From motion sickness Related to pregnancy Pain.

Some preliminary evidence suggests that acupressure may help with low back pain, postoperative pain, or headache.

Pain from other conditions may benefit, as well. Arthritis.

Some studies suggest that acupressure releases endorphins and promotes anti-inflammatory effects, helping with certain types of arthritis. Depression and anxiety.

More than one study suggests that fatigue and mood may improve from the use of acupressure. However, better-designed trials are needed to be sure.

Are There Any Precautions With acupressure?

In general, acupressure is very safe. If you have cancer, arthritis, heart disease, or a chronic condition, be sure to have a discussion with your doctor before trying any therapy that involves moving joints and muscles, such as acupressure.

And make sure your acupressure practitioner is licensed and certified.

Deep tissue work such as acupressure may need to be avoided if any of the following conditions apply: The treatment is in the area of a cancerous tumor or if cancer has spread to bones You have rheumatoid arthritis, a spinal injury, or a bone disease that could be made worse by physical manipulation

You have varicose veins

You are pregnant (because specific points may induce contractions