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AcupressureWhat Are the Benefits?
Acupressure is used as a healthcare/self-care technique for pain relief, promoting health, and preventing disease. The goal of Acupressure is to restore the balance of vital energy throughout the body. By becoming more self-aware and detecting imbalances at an early stage, Acupressure can be used to restore balance before the imbalance progresses to disease.
Acupressure therapy has grown in popularity because it is non-invasive, easy to self-administer, has no observable side effects, and is low cost. It is suitable for all ages, from toddler to the elderly, and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. The elderly can experience the benefit of Acupressure to mobilize joints and relieve pain. Conditions commonly treated by Acupressure include:
• Musculoskeletal problems: back pain, sprains, strains, neck and shoulder problems
• Headaches and migraines
• Arthritis
• Sinus problems
• Eye strain
• Nausea
• Respiratory problems: asthma, bronchitis, allergies, colds
• Menstrual irregularity or pain
• Menopause: Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings
• Digestive problems: reflux, constipation, abdominal bloating
• Stress, depression, and anxiety
• Immune deficiencies
Nausea
Although Acupressure in it's varying forms (including Shiatsu and Tuina) are used to treat a many conditions, one condition that has been well studied and documented is the evidence to support it's use for the prevention and treatment of nausea. Acupressure point (acupoint) P6 (also known as the Inner Gate “neiguan”) is located on the inside of the wrist and is effectiveness for postoperative nausea, intra-operative nausea (during spinal anesthesia), chemotherapy-induced nausea, motion sickness, and morning sickness during pregnancy. Effects have been noted in both children and adults. A tremendous benefit of this acupoint is that it's stimulation can be easily self-administered.
One of the most common issues for surgical patients is the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Acupressure has been shown to reduce the effects of nausea and vomiting following surgery, with varying degrees of effectiveness depending on the acupoints used and the duration of treatment. According to the journal Anesthesiology, up to 43% of all patients who undergo surgery experience some form of nausea or vomiting after the procedure (Watcha MF, White PF. Postoperative nausea & vomiting. Anesthesiology 1992; 77:162-184).
To experience the effect of stimulating acupoint P6 for nausea, from your wrist line, measure 3 finger widths up your arm and use your thumb to locate the point within the hollow between the two bones and in the middle of the tendons.
You may feel a slight tenderness or soreness which indicates you have found the acupoint. When exhaling, apply firm pressure to the acupoint. Release the pressure as you inhale. Repeat several times on each wrist.
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