How to Treat Common Health Problems With Acupressure

When you undergo acupressure, you receive a massage that focuses on the pressure points along your body. Acupressure can relieve stress while stimulating good health. You can treat common ailments by incorporating acupressure.

Instructions

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  Work with your practitioner to discuss your health problems. Your practitioner may recommend a certain number of acupressure procedures to treat the disorder.

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  Improve the natural flow in the body. In acupressure, the body's flow is called the Qi. You'll reduce the number of health problems after acupressure because the Qi is restored by the massage.

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  Find out the ways that the practitioner will manipulate your body to treat your health problems. Expect the therapist to use pinching, squeezing and rubbing.

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  Relieve muscle and joint pain with acupressure. Since your body's pressure points are massaged in the technique, blood flow to the area is improved. Patients notice a reduction in chronic muscle and joint pain episodes.

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  Ask the therapist to map out the points that they'll use to treat your specific health problem. Different pressure points affect different areas of the body. For example, acupressure performed on parts of the feet can improve stomach disorders.