What has been proven about the benefit of acupressure?
While some people do appear to benefit from acupressure, the mechanism by which this occurs in unknown. Post-operative pain and nausea has been found to respond to pressure point massage in some cases. Its occasional effectiveness may be due to relaxation and comfort from hands-on massage or the release of natural painkillers in the body called endorphins. What is known about the potential risk or harm of acupressure? While there are no inherent side effects, acupressure should be avoided in areas near varicose veins, wounds and sores. Because forceful pressure is sometimes used, patients with brittle bones, a history of spinal or other orthopedic injury or easy bruising should be careful when using acupressure. Patients undergoing long-term steroid therapy may have fragile tissues and should also use caution. If treatments are painful or soreness persists beyond a couple of days the therapist should be informed. How much does acupressure cost? Cost will vary depending on whether acupr
