Acupressure

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ACUPRESSURE follows the same concepts as acupuncture, being part of the Chinese Medicine.

It is the preferred option for people that are not comfortable with the needles, as the stimulus used is massage applied directly to the acupuncture points of the body, mostly by using the hands, fingers, thumbs or knuckles and occasionally a smooth, blunt object, like a gua-sha board.

Acupressure is frequently used in conjunction with Acupuncture and cupping, the treatment of tension in back muscles.

Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years.

 

These are some of the conditions that can be treated:

• Arthritis, back pain, rheumatism, headaches;
• Insomnia, anxiety and panic disorders;
• CFS/ME, fatigue, stress and tension related symptoms;
• Gastritis, constipation, heartburn, IBS;
• Asthma, bronchitis, allergies;
• Fertility and IVF improvement, morning sickness during pregnancy, menopausal symptoms, PMT and painful periods.