Acupressure
Acupressure is a form of massage therapy in which particular body points are given manual pressure. It is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that functions similarly to acupuncture but without the need for needles—instead using fingertip pressure. Many ailments, including headaches, muscular aches, and motion sickness, are reported to be improved by acupressure. According to TCM practitioners, the benefits of acupressure are attained by applying pressure to spots along the body's energy pathways, which promote the free flow of qi, or energy.
Acupressure is a standard way of treating numerous common body parts. Typical bodily areas that acupressure treats include:
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Hand
- Upper back
- Lower back
- Calf
Benefits of acupressure: Acupressure techniques have many benefits. The benefits of acupressure are:
- Decreased tension
- Decreased pain
- Improved recovery