This document provides information on using acupressure for minor aches and pains. It advises that acupressure works best for minor issues but should not replace medical treatment for acute or persistent symptoms. The document lists some circumstances where acupressure is not recommended, such as during late pregnancy, with heart conditions, or before strenuous exercise. It then describes how to use the PointFinder website to look up acupressure points that may help specific pains or symptoms.
2. Acupressure works best for minor aches and pains
Don’t use acupressure as your only form of treatment;
consult with a licensed health care provider if you have
symptoms that are acute or persistent
Acupressure is not recommended:
If you are more than 3 months pregnant
If you have a heart condition
Just before heavy exercise
If the skin over the point is not smooth and healthy
PointFinder expresses the opinions of the author and should not be
construed as medical advice
4. Choose a
figure, male or
female, front or
back, and click.
You can also pick
from a list of
body areas.
5. Symptoms
affecting any
or all body
areas are
found under
“Whole Body”
All pain areas and symptoms
are listed under “A-Z”
6. Find the list
item closest
to whatever
pain or
symptom
you are
experiencing
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11. If there’s no improvement, try the
next point on the list
Repeat until you find an
acupressure point that helps
Stop when you find a point that
makes you feel better
12. The symptom may return after a while
Periodically repeat self-treatment using the
point or points that helped, until the
symptom goes away
It can take several repetitions to get rid of
the symptom completely
If your symptoms are acute or persistent,
consult with a licensed health care provider
13. For your interest in acupressure and
PointFinder
http://pointfinder.org
Notas do Editor
PointFinder is fast, free relief from minor aches, pains and other symptoms
Acupressure has been used for thousands of years and is a safe, drug-free technique for relief, but is not a cure for any disease or symptom, and should be used with caution in some situations
PointFinder.org is a Web site developed for both mobile and desktop devices that can help you find acupressure points you can use to quickly relieve minor aches, pains and other symptoms of unwellness
Clicking a figure limits the list of symptoms to the gender of the figure, and front and back. For the full list of symptoms for both genders, and front or back, browse the list instead
To browse “Whole Body” from the visual figure, click outside the yellow line
You may need to drill down from more general to more specfic. There are multiple types of headache, for example.
Now we have points that may help, in the order we should try them. Measure with your own finger widths. A hand’s width means the measure across the palm.
Stop other activities while applying finger pressure. Finger tip or knuckle work best. Some points can be pinched.
Breathe deeply and relax while applying pressure. Probe around the indicated area. It will be obvious when the point is found.
A strong sensation is typical. It may radiate from the point to some distance. Sinus drainage, release of gas, or strong emotion may occur.