The principle behind the use of acupressure treatment is to increase the circulation and functioning of Qi (Tukapua, 2005)

1. ACUPRESSURE &ACUPRESSURE &
ACUPUNCTUREACUPUNCTURE
Mrs. AMRITA ROY
M.Sc PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
NIMHANS,BANGALORE

3. DEFINITIONDEFINITION
Acupressure is the
application of
digital pressure on
parts of the body
in a therapeutic
way to relive pain
or to reduce
muscular tension.

4. PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE
• The principle behind the use of
acupressure treatment is to increase the
circulation and functioning of Qi
(Tukapua, 2005)

5. USESUSES
 prevention and as a treatment for many
health conditions
 reduces stress, stimulates the
immune system.
 improves circulation

6. USESUSES
 Acupressure is used for treating a variety
of disorders.
 It stimulates a healthy digestive function
 soothes chronic pain
 improves energy levels and concentration

7. TECHNIQUES USEDTECHNIQUES USED
• Acupressure technique involves pressure
application, rubbing, stretching, rolling,
kneading, wiping, grasping and exercises.
• Intensity of pressure varies
• different approaches for applying pressure:
– Constant Pressure
– Intermittent Pressure

8. INSTRUMENTS USEDINSTRUMENTS USED

9. ACUPRESSURE POINTSACUPRESSURE POINTS

10. ACUPRESSURE POINTSACUPRESSURE POINTS

11. ACUPRESSURE POINTSACUPRESSURE POINTS

12. BENEFITSBENEFITS
 It works to set the whole body in balance
so that it works to function better as a
whole.
 Regular treatments result in an
improvement in overall physical and
mental health.

13. BENEFITSBENEFITS
• Unlike acupuncture which requires a
visit to a professional, acupressure can
be performed by a layperson.
• Acupressure techniques are fairly easy to
learn, and have been used to provide
quick,cost-free, and effective relief
from many symptoms.

14. BENEFITSBENEFITS
 A recent study published in the British Medical
Journal has shown that Acupressure is effective
for treating back pain in terms of reducing
disability and pain scores and increasing
functional status.
 The study, which compared Acupressure and
Physical Therapy , showed that overall
Acupressure was more effective in these areas
both immediately after the treatments and at the 6
month follow up (Chen, 2006).

15. ACUPRESSURE FOR COMMONACUPRESSURE FOR COMMON
AILMENTSAILMENTS

17. DEFINITIONDEFINITION
 According to merriam-
webster dictionary;
“it is a method of
relieving pain or
curing illness by
placing needles into a
person's skin at
particular points on
the body”

18. USESUSES
• Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve
discomfort associated with a variety of
diseases and conditions
• Acupuncture is known to treat a wide
range of disorders

19. TECHNIQUES USEDTECHNIQUES USED
 The most common
method used to
stimulate acupoints is
the insertion of fine,
sterile needles into
the skin. Pressure,
heat, or electrical
stimulation may
further enhance the
effects.
!

20. TECHNIQUES USEDTECHNIQUES USED
• Other acupoint
stimulation
techniques
include: manual
massage,
moxibustion or
heat therapy,
cupping, and the
application of
topical herbal
medicines.

21. ACUPOINTSACUPOINTS

22. TREATMENT PROCESSTREATMENT PROCESS
• The initial evaluation may take up to 60
minutes. Subsequent appointments
usually take about a half-hour.
• A common treatment plan for a single
complaint would typically involve one or
two treatments a week.
• Number of treatments will depend on the
condition being treated and its severity,
but six to eight treatments are common.

23. TREATMENT PROCESSTREATMENT PROCESS
• For complex or long-standing chronic
conditions, one to two treatments per
week for several months may be
recommended.
• For acute problems, usually fewer visits
are required, usually eight to ten visits in
total.

24. CONDITIONS COMMONLY CONDITIONS COMMONLY
TREATED BY ACUPUNCTURETREATED BY ACUPUNCTURE
 It successfully treats conditions ranging
from musculoskeletal problems (back
pain, neck pain, and others) to nausea,
migraine headache, anxiety, depression,
insomnia, and infertility.

25. BENEFITSBENEFITS
provides drug-free pain relief
effectively treats a wide range of acute
and chronic ailments
treats the underlying cause of disease and
illness as well as the symptoms

26. BENEFITSBENEFITS
assists in the prevention against disease
and illness as well as the maintenance of
general well-being
Studies have found promising results for
the use of acupuncture to treat nausea
and vomiting related to pregnancy,
chemotherapy, and post-surgery pain.

27. RISKSRISKS
 soreness, minor bleeding or
bruising at the needle sites
 Organ injury
 Infections

28. CONTRAINDICATIONSCONTRAINDICATIONS
 Bleeding disorders
 Having a pacemaker
 Being pregnant

29. THANK YOU