Acupressure is one of the many ABTs or Asian book therapies that have roots in traditional medicines used in China. Some of the other examples of these therapies are Tuina and qigong. The medical theory of traditional China says that there are some very special acu-points all over our bodies. These points lie along the meridians or let us say channels inside the body. These are no different but the very same channels in our bodies that are typically leveraged in the process of acupuncture.

It is also believed that these invisible meridians carry vital energy, which is also called "chi" in Chinese. The experts of the science say that there are 12 most important channels that make a connection amongst the most vital organs in our body, thus organizing a system for communication all throughout our body.

These channels start with finger tips, go all the way to brain and end with one of the organs that are associated with one of the meridians. The theory says that when there is a blockage in one of these meridians or are imbalanced due to some reason, then a person can fall ill. Acupressure therapy then can be used for restoring normalcy in the body.

How Does It Work?
The acupressure practitioners make use of palms, feet, elbows and their fingers and sometimes even some special devices for applying pressure to the specific acupoints on the meridians of a body. At times this acupressure treatment also involves massage, stretching and few other methods. Let us see what exactly happens in an acupressure session.

You are asked to lie down completely clothes on a soft table meant for massage. The acupressure practitioner gently presses different acupressure points over your body. An individual may need multiple sessions with each of the sessions typically lasting for an hour or so. The best results can mostly be obtained only after a series of effective acupressure sessions.