Acupressure is taken from Latin acus means needle and see acuity means pressure. It is an alternative medicine technique similar in principle to acupuncture. It is based on the concept of life energy which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices. Traditional Chinese medical theory describes special acupoints, or acupressure points, that lie along meridians, or channels, in your body. These are the same energy meridians and acupoints as those targeted with acupuncture. It is believed that through these invisible channels flows vital energy or a life force. It is also believed that these 12 major meridians connect specific organs or networks of organs, organizing a system of communication throughout your body. The meridians begin at your fingertips, connect to your brain, and then connect to an organ associated with a certain meridian. According to this theory, when one of these meridians is blocked or out of balance, illness can occur. Acupressure and acupuncture are among the types of TCM that are thought to help to restore balance.

 

Ans. Medical studies have suggested that acupressure is effective at helping manage nausea and vomiting, for helping lower back pain, tension headaches, stomach ache, among other things, although such studies have been found to have a high likelihood of bias.

Ans. It is a form of alternative therapy in which manual pressure is used to stimulate specific points on the body along and is considered to be lines of energy. It is done with the help of some points in the body which are known as Acupressure Points.

Ans. Acupressure is just one of a number of Asian bodywork therapies (ABT) with roots in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Ans. Acupressure practitioners use their fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to apply pressure to acupoints on the body's meridians. Sometimes, acupressure also involves stretching or acupressure massage, as well as other methods.

Ans. During an acupressure session, you lie fully clothed on a soft massage table. The practitioner gently presses on acupressure points on your body. A session typically lasts about 30 minutes. You may need several sessions for the best results..

Ans. No, Doctor cannot do this. You need an Acupressure Specialist for this. And also not all Western practitioners believe that this is possible or even that these meridians exist. Instead, they attribute any results to other factors, such as reduced muscle tension, improved circulation, or stimulation of endorphins, which are natural pain relievers. But with the help of Acupressure you will get a permanent relief from the problem.

Ans. First of all I would like to tell you that this therapy relaxes your muscles and definitely it is a pain relief therapy and is not at all painful and on top of that it doesn’t have any kind of sideffects as other medicines or therapies have. It is purely on the basis of Acupressure points.

Ans. There is a specific point for fat as well. So there is a possibility to lose some fat from your body through this therapy.

Ans. Yes you will get benefited with this therapy in your knee pain as well as there are some Acupressure points in the knees as well.