CAM of Williamsburg - Acupressure

Acupressure information is only intended as
educational. Any self diagnosis and use of
acupressure is done so at your own risk.
There are many considerations necessary
before starting an acupressure regiment and
it is recommended that anyone seeking
alternative methods of therapy should first
consult with their primary health care
provider and also a qualified CAM practitioner.

Acupressure (a combination of "acupuncture" and
"pressure") is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique
based on the same principles as acupuncture. Acupressure
treatments can be similar to massage techniques in many
ways, except that different points are usually stimulated
through additional methods, involving placing physical
pressure by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices
on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body.
By the use of such pressure, blockages in the energy flow (Qi
- "chee") can be eliminated, thus allowing the body to heal
itself. Acupressure also includes reflexology.