What is Acupressure?
Acupressure is the application of finger or hand pressure to points on the body. The points, which are sometimes called acupoints, lie along invisible lines of energy flow called meridians.
In traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating these points with either acupressure or acupuncture is thought to restore proper flow of energy (qi) in the body and prevent and treat specific ailments and conditions, such as nausea, muscle tension and headaches.
What happens in an Acupressure Session?
Acupressure involves rubbing, kneading, squeezing or even pinching certain areas of your body. The focus of the massage will depend on your specific problem areas. Since there are hundreds of pressure points throughout your frame, the specialist will manipulate, those areas that correlate to your ailments. Once the flow of energy is opened and back in balance, you should then feel better.
By opening the flow of energy, the body should be able to tap into its own recuperative and restorative powers. It is believed that the body can then rid itself of any toxins that have built up in the areas of the blockage. These areas will usually experience an almost stiffness prior to their release. Once the pressure has been applied to the proper points on the body, you will feel a liberation, in a sense, and sometimes a slight feeling of nausea (from the release of the toxins), which usually pass shortly after.
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For example if you suffer from depression, a pressure point found on the top of the foot just down from the big toe can lessen and alleviate it. To improve your concentration, pressure can be applied to the point just below your wrist bone. If you’re lacking energy or feel overly exhausted, pressure is applied to the point between your shin bone and your calf muscle. The point between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius can be used to help with both headaches and neck pain. The point by the elbow near the crease on the outside of your arm can be pressed to alleviate shoulder pain. The point that is basically midway between your sternum and belly button can be used to help with digestive issues, such as heartburn, indigestion and other issues involving the stomach.
Benefits of Acupressure Healing
Pain Relief
Acupressure assists with pain relief strategies for the ankle, foot, back, jaw, knee, neck, shoulders, and wrist. People who suffer from sciatica, earaches, hangovers, cramps, migraines, and sinus pain may also benefit from acupressure. Acupressure may also be beneficial for relieving pain caused by surgery, cancer, and headaches.
Nausea Relief
Pressing the first two fingers to a potent point on the inside of the wrist can decrease or relieve nausea. Acupressure is especially beneficial for mild cases of nausea and nausea caused by morning sickness. Approach acupressure with caution while pregnant as massaging certain points may stimulate labor contractions.
Emotional Healing
Acupressure may help relieve tension and stimulate fresh blood flow to massaged areas. This can assist with relaxation and stress relief that benefit emotional well being. Different acupressure points may relieve depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Memory & Concentration
Acupressure points also improve memory and concentration. Acupressure is effective for relief of mild, temporary, emotional distress. Chronic depression and anxiety require counseling and medical treatment.
Allergy Relief
Acupressure may provide food allergy relief. Acupressure points may decrease itching, relieve swelling, assist decongestion, and generally strengthen the immune system.
Stress Management and body energy balance
Acupressure can assist in the management of stress. It calms the nervous tension and improves an individual’s stress resistance as it directly works on the autonomic nervous system. Acupressure enhances relaxation of the body and creates positivity of mind. By relieving stress, acupressure improves one’s immunity to various ailments, promotes wellness and restores positive energy flow in the body.
Maternity and Acupressure Massage
Acupressure is helpful in dealing with the changes and risks of pregnancy. Practicing acupressure during pregnancy relaxes your muscles, balances your mood and emotions, relieve physiological symptoms associated with pregnancy such as bloating, water retention, muscular cramps, pain in the neck, the back, the hips, sciatica, headaches, nausea, blood pressure, bloodstream etc. In the last trimester of pregnancy, acupressure may ease the expulsion process and reduce labour pain. After childbirth, it may assist with relief of postnatal depression, stress, lactation issues and genital disorders.
Improves Sex Life
The practice of acupressure may assist with cultivating sexual energy thus making lovemaking better. It is known to improve fertility, seduction and sexual endurance, sexual problems such as inhibited sexual desire, premature ejaculation, impotency, infertility and sexual frustration.
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