Acupressure massage is a miraculous and safe drug-free treatment.
Acupressure is a long-standing treatment therapy, parallel to the development of Traditional Medicine. Acupressure massage is highly effective in treating many diseases such as: Headaches, menstrual cramps, neurological diseases, musculoskeletal diseases… under the influence of hands without medication. The following article is sent to patients and readers interested in detailed information about the effects and scientifically standard acupressure methods at a reputable Traditional Medicine unit.
What is acupressure massage? Treatment mechanism of acupressure massage
- Acupressure massage has become an effective and safe drug-free treatment trend that many people choose today. Acupressure is a therapy that uses the hands (fingers, finger tissue, base of the hand, knuckles, palm…) to act on identified acupuncture points on the body. When acupuncture points are stimulated, they will impact and activate the body’s ability to self-recover and heal through the meridian system.
- According massage to research by the World Health Organization, the human body has 108 acupuncture points (72 basic acupuncture points, 36 important acupuncture points), connected to 12 meridians and 8 menstrual circuits. Acupoints, meridians and viscera are closely related to each other.
Other massage therapies at Tuan Du Oriental Healthcare:
- Acupressure massage affects the skin, nerve system, blood vessels, and sensory organs, causing neurological, endocrine, and humoral changes to occur. From there, it increases blood circulation, produces endogenous pain-relieving hormone endorphin, reduces pain according to nerve segments, relaxes muscles and achieves the desired treatment goals.
The effects of acupressure massage in treating diseases without using drugs
With the above treatment mechanism, acupressure massage brings many miraculous effects in treating diseases without using drugs. One of the treatment and health care effects of acupressure therapy is:
Quickly relieve pain, relax muscles and reduce pressure on the nervous system. Repels external evils, clears meridians, regulates and strengthens viscera functions, and supports digestion through the meridian system. Depending on the location of the affected acupuncture points, acupressure is effective in treating different physical problems encountered.
The impact during treatment helps strengthen the immune system and physical strength, increase the ability to absorb nutrients and prevent many diseases. At the same time, acupressure therapy at home is effective in health care and skin beauty.
Acupressure massage helps relax the mind, adjust and restore the balance of nerve activity, and relieve tension and stress. Acupressure is especially effective for diseases related to the peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, musculoskeletal diseases, insomnia, and incurable and chronic diseases.
Acupressure is a simple, easy to perform and safe method that does not cause pain and the body does not have to depend on drugs. That’s why acupuncture and acupressure have become a treatment trend of the 21st century that many people choose.
Notes according to expert opinions
Should it be done at home?
Massage and acupressure are simple and safe methods. However, the method is only truly effective and safe when performed by a qualified and experienced doctor. Doing acupressure at home on your own can cause unwanted errors such as: Pressing the wrong acupoint, pressing too hard leading to bone fractures, muscle and nerve damage which can cause dangerous complications.
Furthermore, acupressure massage has a very wide range of treatment, including many incurable and chronic diseases, but not all diseases can be applied. In fact, acupressure is contraindicated for certain medical conditions. Therefore, patients should visit a reputable oriental medicine unit for examination and treatment.
So, in what cases is acupressure massage indicated and contraindicated?
Acupressure massage is indicated in the prevention and treatment of many diseases such as: Musculoskeletal diseases, nerve diseases, acute and chronic pain, gastrointestinal diseases, sinusitis…
Acupressure is contraindicated when: Musculoskeletal damage due to closed or open trauma, acupoints in skin areas are inflamed, swollen, or ulcerated; Surgical diseases such as appendicitis, salpingitis, gastric bleeding; malignant disease; severe heart, liver, and kidney failure; Location of lymph nodes…
How long does it take to recover from acupressure massage?
Depending on the type of disease, the severity of the disease and the patient’s health condition, the duration of massage and acupressure treatment varies for each person. Normally each treatment lasts 30 minutes. Each treatment course lasts about 15 – 20 days.
Depending on the effectiveness of treatment, combined with oriental medicine treatments, patients need 2-3 courses of treatment for mild acute and chronic diseases. In severe and incurable cases, treatment time is longer.
Acupressure massage at TUAN DU Oriental Medicine
TUAN DU Oriental Medicine is one of the units that applies physical therapy including acupressure massage in compliance with medical procedures, brings high efficiency and absolute safety to patients.
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