Acupressure

January 21st, 2015 by nathan Leave a reply »

Acupressure points are specific points on the body where pressure can be applied in order to exercise various techniques of ancient Chinese medicine called acupressure. There are several styles of acupressure, including Shiatsu, Tuina, Qigong and Reiki techniques. Acupressure is similar to acupuncture, unlike that applies the force of pressure of human contact rather than needles to manipulate pressure points. Acupressure points are located throughout the body from the head to the toes, the technique is to apply pressure to the skin at various points to stimulate the body and possibly allow the brain to block pain receptors. It is recognized that acupressure can relieve headaches, arthritis, pain, back and neck, along with the stress and headaches associated with childbirth. Many massage therapists often use some form of acupressure, but there are also those who only specialize in acupressure without massage.

Some kinds of childbirth can also be Enter the acupressure as a way to alleviate pain and stress during natural childbirth; This implies exert acupressure on the hands and back of the mother. With the acupressure raises the possibility of alleviating the headaches, tension and stress without the use of medication, anyone can learn acupressure, but must first locate the acupressure points on the body and their specific functions, there are charts that show the specific location of all acupressure points, these are found in the books of alternative medicine and can also be read online. Among people who practice acupressure as a method of healing are suffering from arthritis, joint pain, frequent headaches related to stress and body aches. Furthermore believed that acupressure therapy can be used as a means to help quit smoking. Although acupressure therapy has been widely studied, there are very few medical reports that they favor the use of the therapy of acupuncture as a means to cure some diseases and conditions, there are literally thousands of people who attest to through acupressure therapy chronic pain relief.

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