Acupressure-An Introduction
These words are especially meant for those who usually get confused between acupressure and acupuncture because these two terms sound a lot similar. However, I would like to state that there is lot of difference between the two terminologies both in terms of theory and practice. Acupuncture means the inserting of those needles that are specially designed and crafted to be pierced within your body. Now this is to be done at specific point with great care and caution under expert guidance and supervision.
Acupressure is an ancient art of healing the human body with the use of fingers, hands and sometimes even the elbow. These fingers as well as other parts of the body are skillfully used to press those pressure points that automatically stimulate the body’s natural ability to cure and get rid of those headaches and migraines and even body pain.
Both acupuncture and acupressure, in spite of being different have something in common. The Chinese acupuncture seems to be the origin of both modern acupuncture and acupressure. The difference between the two is how the two therapies are administered to the patients. Instead of needles and pins that are inserted in acupuncture, we find that in acupressure some physical pressure is applied to certain pressure points of the body.
This practice works on the principle of different pressure points that are present in the human body. It’s these pressure points that when met with some force or some pressure would automatically get some relief from those stress or those headaches. There are different acupressure points in the human body and an ordinary person like you and I would never know as to where they are located. This surely needs to be under expert guidance and advice. And that is why it would be highly recommendable to go to an expert who is really associated with a good reputation and image for providing excellent acupressure services.
There are different acupressure points in our body and it may or may not be in the same and exact location as that of the acupuncture. This is especially for all those of you who have witnessed and undergone different sessions under both these practices. I am sure this would be the first thing on your mind.
Before reading this article I was a lot confused between acupressure and acupuncture. But here in this article the difference between the two is clearly mentioned. But I have a question how many acupressure points are in our body and do they all function in the same manner?
Well, there are different acupressure points in our body and it may or may not be in the similar or exact location as it is in the case of acupuncture.
Good informative article on introduction of Acupressure. But I wanted to know are there different techniques of acupressure?
Really good read, nice to read a good blog at last!