How is Acupressure Performed?
The treatments are performed on a floor mat or massage table, the client usually wears light or loose fitting clothing. Acupressure is usually given in a similar fashion to traditional massage. Points on the body are massaged using finger or thumb, and sometimes a blunt object, in a fairly rapid circular motion with a medium pressure. A session lasts anywhere from 30 to an hour. Some of the most common techniques are: Rubbing, Kneading, Percussion and Vibration. Fingers, hands, elbows, knees and feet are often used to massage other parts of the body. Traditional Oriental medicine uses acupressure to maintain health and keep energy in balance while Westerners use it as a relief method for a particular problem. Therefore, acupressure in the United States is given on a regular basis for relief of health annoyances such as tension, nerves, headaches and nausea. Persons with brittle bones, osteoporosis, or a history of spinal injuries should not be treated with acupressure due to the forcef
