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21 Blogs Using Acupressure to Improve Your Well-Being

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Acupressure has been used for centuries as a means for treating the body and mind. You can do acupressure on yourself or have a specialist do it for you. By applying pressure to certain points called acupressure points it is believed that you can fix the energy flow (or chi) in the body. 

 
 
 These 21 blogs will provide charts and illustrations to show the acupressure points and explain how acupressure can help with pain reduction, physical ailments and overall relaxation.

Pain Reduction

Acupressure is a drug free way to help relieve pain in different areas of the body. You can even use acupressure during labor to help ease the pain of childbirth. If your foot hurts, there’s a pressure point for that, but it’s different than the pressure point used for back pain. Each area of the body will be explained, along with techniques regarding pain relief in specific areas.


Pressure Points for Neck and Shoulder Pain There’s a point between your index and middle finger that you can press to alleviate pain in your neck and shoulders. This post will explain how to find and press it.

Acupressure: Acupressure Points for Shoulder Pain This video shows where and how to apply pressure to the arm to relieve pain in the shoulder.

The Magical Acupressure Period Pain Point If you suffer from pain with your period, this blog post is for you, as it explains and illustrates where pressure should be applied on the leg to relieve period pain.

How to Eliminate Back Pain Using Acupressure Points A helpful video that not only shows you where to apply pressure on your foot, but also keeps track of how long you should hold the pressure.

Acupressure Points for Hip, Lower Back Pain and Sciatica In this article you can find a sketch and a picture that show you where to apply pressure and an explanation for how to apply the pressure for the best relief of hip pain.

Pressure Point Massage Relieves Jaw Pain This blog contains a helpful video that shows where and how to massage to relieve your jaw pain.

Shoulder and Neck Acupressure Points This video explains in detail how to find the pressure points and how you can apply pressure to specific points yourself to relieve pain and stress in your neck and shoulders.
 
Acupuncture point LI-4 (Hegu) known in Chinese as 合谷 (hégǔ)
Credit:  Wikipedia
 

Physical Ailments

If you are suffering with insomnia, there are acupressure points to help you fall asleep faster. There are acupressure points all over your body to help other issues, such as allergies, snoring, nausea, a cold or even cancer. This alternative treatment allows you to avoid medicines that may have negative side effects.


Acupressure Points for Colds & Flus Several pressure points are explained in this article, as well as how pressure should be applied in order to get relief from the common cold and flu symptoms.

Treating Snoring with Acupressure This article explains how you can wear a ring called an acupressure ring while you sleep that may stop you from snoring.

Acupressure for Nausea If you’ve ever been on a cruise ship, you may have seen people wearing acupressure bracelets. These special bracelets apply pressure on the wrist to help reduce or stop nausea. This article explains more about this pressure point.

Acupressure Massage: Study These Acupressure Points to Treat Certain Ailments Several different ailments are listed on this blog post, such as weight loss and speeding up labor during childbirth.

Acupressure to Induce Labor A clear explanation of how to apply pressure to start labor can be found on this post.

Acupressure (Reflexology) Charts Collection You can find a comprehensive collection of acupressure charts on this post.

Essential Oils and Acupressure Points for Allergies Several steps are explained regarding how to relieve allergy symptoms with a combination of essential oils and pressure points.

Relaxation

After a long day at work you may need to relax the muscles in your neck and your back, especially if you sit in a desk chair all day. Acupressure treatments can relieve tight muscles and help you to relax.


Relaxation Video Clip There are two videos on this post, one about breathing for relaxation and the other about acupressure and how to apply pressure to reduce stress.

Acupressure, Energy Psychology, and Relaxation Find information on several acupressure points that will ease stress in different areas of the body.

De-Stress with These Acupressure Points Several different points are identified with illustrations or photos to help you find these pressure points to help you de-stress.

Acupressure for Insomnia, Jet Lag and Relaxation Different pressure points and techniques are covered in this post that will help you with relaxation.

Acupressure Helps Students Stay More Awake in Class Several pressure points are listed. Some of these points will stimulate, while others will relax.

Acupressure for Men- Instant Stress Relief! Many pressure points are shown to help men relax their neck and shoulders muscles, as well as relieve stress headaches.

Effective Natural Treatments for Tension Headaches Many of these acupressure techniques will help with relaxation, which is often the cause of tension headaches.
 
 
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