Who can Practice Acupressure?
Though there are community courses that offer basic acupressure techniques for self healing, there are a growing number of massage therapy schools and Oriental medicine colleges that provide acupressure certification programs. Whether offered as an advanced study or as an individual training program, acupressure instruction generally entails the history and application of the healing art, as well as TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) philosophies. Other related studies include Five Element theories, meridian therapy, anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Professional certification in acupressure can be achieved on a National level through the ABT (Asian Bodywork Therapy) exam, which is given through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). However, examine your prospective course of study carefully to make certain that it meets all educational and State training requirements (for National certification level). Because massage therapy is growin
