Acupressure Therapy - Strenghts and Weaknesses

Acupressure therapy is very effective and popular alternative healing mechanism. It is gaining more popularity by the day. There are various conditions in which Acupressure treatment is excellent way to get relief. There are various theories about how acupressure therapy works.

Commonly believed concept about this therapy is there are various pressure points appearing throughout the body which correspond to different organs of the body. But there are more than one theories on how pressing those points cure various diseases. For example according to one theory acupressure works on the principal of balancing energy flows in the energy channels. These channels are called meridians. Imbalances in the energy flow within the meridians causes diseases and pressing the points restores the energy balance in the organs related to the points. Many times there are multiple points related to an organ or we need to work on multiple points so that overall balance can be restored. As per another theory, toxins accumulated on the organs cause diseases and when points related to the organs are pressed, electrical impulses are generated which remove the toxins from the organs thus curing from the malady. Whatever may be the theory but the fact is somehow pressing the right points helps in cure and that is the most important part.

When points related to a particular You will feel some pain or tenderness at the point for the affected part. Amazing part of Acupressure theory is pressing the same point become the treatment for the disease.

In this article I would like to discuss the cases where acupressure is quite effective and cases where you should look for other therapies.

Conditions where Acupressure is Very Useful

1. Hormonal Problems like Thyroid - There are definite points in the body which can stimulate the glands like thyroid or pituitary glands to work properly.


2. Diseases related to major organs like Liver, Kidney. The points for these organs are very specific and quite effective in treating the problems of these organs.


3. Treatment related to diseases related to nerves are very useful


4. Pain Relief in many problems like back pain, migraine.


5. It can learnt very easily and administered at home.


6. It does not have any side effects


7. This treatment can be carried on with conventional drugs or therapy


8. When there is tremendous pain in some part of the body, you may not be able to practice Yoga or physiotherapy, but acupressure treatment can continue


9. If the practitioner is experienced, diagnosis can be made even without various scans or blood tests, which makes it very cheap.

Conditions where Acupressure is not too Effective

1. Skin Diseases - There are no direct remedy for Skin diseases in acupressure.


2. Injury or Pain Due to Muscle Weakness - Back aches is an example which may be caused by weak muscles. Acupressure can reduce the pain but it cannot cure the root cause. Whenever the strength needs to be increased other therapies like Yoga is very effective.


3. Psychological diseases like depression or stress. Although there are points for these problems but patients need to use it with other treatments, like yoga or medicines.

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