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.
