Acupuncture is an ancient oriental healing technique based on the balance of energy meridians within the body. Acupuncture treatments involve the use of very fine needles that are painlessly inserted into the surface of the skin at key meridian points throughout the body that correspond to the management of pain, the flow of energy and the role of various organs.
The type of massage therapy most similar to acupuncture is acupressure, since both use the same points in the body and have similar origins that go back thousands of years. However, only acupuncture uses needles, while acupressure uses manipulations of the body with hands and touch. Acupressure often involves firm pressure on specific areas of the body with the hands and sometimes with the feet, which relieves tension and can stimulate healing according to a person’s specific symptoms and illnesses.
Both acupressure and acupuncture are often used to treat chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, eye fatigue, sinus problems and arthritis. Research published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine even showed that one month of acupressure treatment may be more effective in reducing chronic headaches than one month of muscle relaxant medication for more information click here CNS Programs | Massage Therapy Schools in Tampa