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Acupressure and Massage Techniques (Tui-na)
In addition to acupuncture I frequently employ acupressure and massage techniques in
treating my patients. In China, such techniques are called tui-na (too - e- na). The technical
difference between acupuncture and acupressure is that acupuncture involves breaking the
surface of the skin with needles while acupressure involves applying pressure to points with
the fingers. In practice, the main difference between acupuncture and acupressure/massage
techniques is that acupuncture tends to have a delayed effect but last longer than
acupressure/massage. People often feel better right after acupressure/massage but the
effect tends to be temporary and stubborn problems often return. Combining the two offers
the best of both worlds – the immediate but temporary relief of acupressure/massage and
the delayed but deeper help of acupuncture.
For those who do not want acupuncture used on them, I can treat most problems successfully
with acupressure/massage alone. Children under 13 years of age are usually treated with
acupressure/massage instead of acupuncture.
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