Acupressure for anxiety

Acupressure therapy is a type of massage that involves applying pressure to specific points on the body to relieve pain and other symptoms. It is a complementary and alternative medicine technique that is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

What does acupressure therapy do?

• Reduces pain
• Helps with nausea and vomiting
• Reduces cancer-related fatigue
• Helps with stress and anxiety
• Helps with headaches
• Helps with muscle tension

How does acupressure therapy work?

1. Acupressure is similar to acupuncture, but uses fingers instead of needles
2. Acupressure is applied to acupoints, which are trigger points where muscles and nerves meet
3. Acupressure interrupts pain signals to the brain and encourages relaxation
4. Acupressure stimulates acupoints, which leads to complex neuro-hormonal responses
5. How can you perform acupressure therapy?
6. You can use your fingers to apply pressure to acupoints
7. You can use a pencil eraser instead of your thumb
8. You can use instruments like acuballs, energy rollers, foot rollers, power mats, and spine rollers