Acupressure vs. Acupuncture

Acupressure massage is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points using the hand, elbow, or various devices. Used for thousands of years in China, acupressure applies the same principles as acupuncture with the goal of promoting relaxation and wellness and treating disease. Sometimes called pressure acupuncture, acupressure is described as acupuncture without the needles.

What is Acupressure?

Acupressure is one of a number of Asian bodywork therapies (ABT), along with qigong, tuina and shiatsu, which is a Japanese form of acupressure.

Traditional Chinese medical theory describes special acupoints or acupressure points that lie along meridians, or energy channels, in your body. These are the same energy meridians and acupoints as those targeted with acupuncture. It is believed that through these invisible channels flows a life force called qi (ch’i). It is also believed that 12 major meridians connect specific organs into a system of communication throughout your body. The meridians begin at the fingertips, travel to the brain, and then connect to an organ associated with a certain meridian.

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