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Applied pressure is also called acupressure.<\/p>\nApplied pressure is also called acupressure.<\/p>\n
You may have heard a friend or neighbor talking about it and wondered if it really works or if it\u2019s all just a bunch of hype.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a good, and totally fair question.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, there has been very little research done on the benefits of acupressure treatments.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, the practice has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, and many people who have tried it have reported that it does help to ease various aches and pains.\u00a0 On that basis alone, it might be worth investigating at least to see if you personally find it helpful or beneficial.<\/p>\n
The basic idea behind it goes something like this:\u00a0 The body has a dozen \u201cmajor meridians\u201d that connect to specific organs and networks of organs.\u00a0 By massaging and applying pressure to these meridians, a variety of symptoms can be alleviated.<\/p>\n
As to what to expect if you decide to give it a go, a typical acupressure session lasts about an hour. You\u2019ll be fully clothed, lying on a massage table.\u00a0 A specialist will come in and begin applying pressure to your twelve meridians via fingers, palms, elbows or feet.\u00a0 Occasionally, other massage devices will be used as well.\u00a0 You may also be gently stretched, depending on the practitioner.<\/p>\n
One thing to bear in mind is this:\u00a0 Just like a single visit to your local chiropractor won\u2019t miraculously cure what ails you, it may take several acupressure visits to start seeing good results. So, don\u2019t be discouraged if after one session you don\u2019t really feel much of a difference.<\/p>\n
The bottom line though, is this:\u00a0 Giving acupressure a try certainly won\u2019t hurt you, and if it helps you feel better, then ultimately that\u2019s a good thing.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve tried other forms of treatments for the aches and pains you\u2019re feeling and they\u2019re not getting it done, there\u2019s certainly no harm in giving acupressure a try.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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