Pressure point massage is an ancient healing art, though the origins are not well documented; dubbed Acupressure by Eunice Ingham in the 1930’s. Reliefs have been found on the walls of a Sixth Dynasty Egyptian tomb (c. 2450 B.C.) that depict two seated men receiving massage on their hands and feet. The concepts of acupressure have also been traced to pre-dynastic China (possibly as early as 3000 B.C.) and to ancient Indian medicine.
Acupressure is a therapeutic method of relieving discomfort by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. These pressure points connect directly through the nervous system and affect the bodily organs and glands. The entire body including the organs is mapped out on the hands and feet and affected by blockages in energy flow. Controlled pressure and stimulation alleviates the source of the discomfort. In the absence of any particular malady or abnormality, acupressure has shown to be effective in promoting good health and preventing illness including relieving symptoms of stress, injury, and constipation.
Benefits of Acupressure
Acupressure promotes healing by stimulating the nerves in the body and encouraging the flow of blood. In the process, acupressure not only quells the sensation of pain, but relieves the source of the pain as well.
- Relieving tightness in muscles
Back pain
- Allergy symptoms
Stress
- Alleviate any of a number of chronic bowel syndromes
- Controlling muscle pain
- Fibromyalgia
Acupressure is extremely safe. It may even be self-administered. Acupressure does not constitute medical treatment in any form, nor is acupressure given as a substitute for medical advice or treatment. The ultimate purpose of the therapy is to promote wellness; fundamentally it is a form of preventive therapy.
People with serious and long-term medical problems are urged to seek the advice of a physician. Diabetes patients in particular are urged to approach this therapy cautiously. Likewise pregnant women are cautioned emphatically to avoid acupressure during the early phases of pregnancy altogether.
AardenLight does NOT offer medical services (Doctor, Physician, Psychologist, etc.), a treatment should not be taken as a replacement for a medical treatment or medical attention. People with serious and long term medical problems are urged to seek the advice of a physician. AardenLight DOES offer complimentary and holistic energy healing services to Harmonize and Balance the energy systems in the body which in turn may facilitate Healing and Well-Being in the physical body.