Acupressure
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Learn about the natural health benefits of Acupressure & find an Acupressure practitioner/clinic in Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin to assist you further within New Zealand.

What exactly is Acupressure?


Acupressure is an ancient healing art using the fingers to gradually press key healing points, which stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. Acupressure was developed in Asia over 5,000 years ago.

Using the power and sensitivity of the hand, Acupressure Therapy is effective in the relief of stress-related ailments, and is ideal for self-treatment and preventive health care for boosting the immune system. Acupressure releases tension, increases circulation, reduces pain, and develops spiritually and vibrant health.

Acupressure and Acupuncture use the same pressure points and meridians, but Acupuncture employs needles, while Acupressure uses gentle to firm finger pressure. When these acupressure points are stimulated, they release muscular tension, promote circulation of blood, and enhance the body's life force energy to aid healing. Acupressure therapy can be used to relieve pain, fortify the sexual reproductive system, detoxify the body for greater health and beauty, and tone facial and back muscles.


Which type of ailments does Acupressure benefit?

·      Addictions

·      Pain

·      Stress

·      Tension

·      Chronic Fatigue

·      Learning Disorders

·      Trauma

·      Emotional Imbalances


What can I expect from a typical Acupressure session?

During an acupressure session, you remain fully dressed and lie on a massage table. Depending on the clients symptoms will determine where the practitioner will apply pressure on the body.  The pressure applied shouldn’t hurt if it does, communicate with your practitioner so they can lighten the pressure.

An acupressure session lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. Most people will need more than one visit to notice complete relief of their symptoms. A typical course of treatment may involve seeing an acupressure practitioner once a week for approximately six visits, however this is dependant on the symptoms presented; a headache for example could be relieved in one visit whereas other symptoms may take more visits to alleviate and assist.

How to find/locate a fully qualified Acupressure practitioner

A skilled Acupressurist can integrate many complementary health care methods and therapies into a complete treatment. Examples include therapeutic touch, somatic work, healing imagery, acupressure meridian therapy, five element assessments, pulse reading, Asian bodywork therapy, energy psychology (which involves tapping acupressure points), and acupressure massage therapy techniques.

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