AAcupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy in which pressure is applied to a specific point on the body. It helps with a range of conditions, like motion sickness, headache, arthritis, blood pressure, etc. In acupressure pressure points are stimulated along the energy pathways in the body, to encourage the free flow of energy, or qi. There are 361 pressure points on 14 meridians. The points are the same as those used in acupuncture.
What can accupressure help me with?
Accupressure can help with a wide range of issues, Some of them are listed below
- Addiction
- Headaches
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain / sciatica
- Asthma
- stroke / accident rehabilitation
Accupressure and also help you overcome lifestyle diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes etc.
What are some do's and donts about Accupressure?
Don’t Arrive Hungry or when in fever
There are chances that you might feel low in energy after the treatment as accupressure uses body's own energy to heal itself so it is recomended to not do accupressure when fasting or have fever also it it recomended to do acccupressure one hour after heavy meals.
Use accupressure with caution during pregnancy
Some acupuncture points are thought to stimulate labor, which could result in a premature delivery. Also some accupressure points are used for abortion.
Needling / Pressure Risks
Bleeding, bruising, and soreness may occur at the insertion sites. This soreness will be fine in a couple of days
Things to Avoid before appointment
Keep away from alcohol and drugs of any kind before your appointment.
Absolute contraindications: The use of acupuncture is forbidden.
The use of points LI 4; SP 6; UB 60, 67 and sacral foraminal points B 31, 32, 33, 34 during pregnancy.
Areas of spinal instability where as the result relaxation of the surrounding muscles could potentially give rise to spinal cord compression.
The needling of scars, keloid, recent incisional wounds or skin with sensory deficit.
Is acupressure legal in India?
Yes. Indian government recongnised accupressure as an effective therapy.
We believe that healing is a holistic process that involves addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of a person and seeks to address each of these areas in order to promote overall health and wellness. That's why we do integrative treatment that will take a mind, body, sprit approach.