Acupressure: How Much Pressure To Apply?

I always believe that Acupressure is one of the most effective treatments for relieving pain and stress. In the Acupressure point therapy, it releases tension, increases the circulation of blood, and improves the body’s life energy to improve health.

Acupressure does not only help to maintain good health through self-care but also strengthens resistance to disease and promotes wellness through the relaxing of the body and relieving of stress.

When a muscle is chronically tense or in spasm, the muscle fibers will contract. This could be due to the imbalance of Ying and Yan in the body. The body will secret lactic acid which is the result from fatigue, chemical imbalances, stress, and qi stagnation. Tensions formed and tended to concentrate around the related acupressure points.

The pressure applied on these Acupressure points must be gradual, and steady with penetrating pressure for approximately a few minutes. A rule of thumb, it will be about three minutes. The ideal pressure to any points depend on how fit your clients are and their health conditions.

To elaborate on the penetrating pressure, it should be firm enough so that your clients are feeling the pleasant and firm pressure. If they feel extremely sensitive or pain, release the pressure gradually until your client verbalized a balance between pleasure and pain.

How to learn the proper Acupressure techniques and to give professional acupressure sessions for releasing stress effectively? There is no institution that will teach you the skills without you attending series of lessons and certifications.

Those who wish to learn the techniques for self-care purposes, and wish for a quick and easy to learn path, studying at home can be an ideal way to so. However, the lessons can be too demanding. You may want to consider to buy some books that are used by classroom students.  Not knowing what are the textbooks to get? Well, I have explored some self study products and identified the following books that you can use Acupressure for Pain Management and Stress Management. Click here for the list of textbooks that get you started.

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My manual will include several methods that you can use for relieving headaches, insomnia, chronic fatigue, anxiety, etc. If you wish to be updated on my progress, please provide me your name and email address. I will keep you informed.