Craig Sather, Doctor of Physical Therapy In China acupuncture needle treatment can go six inches into a person’s body. I watched this dynamic acupuncture treatment when I was in China. My instructor was an expert, deftly wielding these six-inch needles. His amazing treatments worked! His clients got better. This same instructor also told me that acupressure can be just as effective …
Acupressure is a major help to the well-being of many of my clients. The points work quickly and are easy to use. People may have tried other conventional treatments for months or even years without significant change. Injured shoulders can benefit tremendously from acupressure. People may have the clinical signs pointing towards shoulder surgery, but …
“It’s bone-on-bone. I’m going to need to get it replaced anyway.” This belief may be true for some, but not others. Too often people give up too soon, even when the “bone-on-bone” joint is very treatable. Many people have gone under the knife for a joint operation before they have even tried conservative treatment. In …
If you try to figure out which acupressure points to use, your task will be daunting. Acupressure points work very well, but even the experts do not agree on all the points to include in their treatments. You have over 400 points to choose from. There are commonly agreed upon primary points that are commonly …
Acupuncture and acupressure points have been utilized for thousands of years. Over that time, many of the points were found to have multiple uses. The well-known Tiger’s Mouth, or Large Intestine 4, is one such point. It lies in the web space between the thumb and index finger. It relieves frontal headaches, which is what …
“The Yellow Emperors Classic Internal Medicine” manuscript is the oldest written text that presents acupuncture points. The book is dated A.D. 100, and incorporates Chinese medical knowledge accumulated up to that time. Acupuncture points lie along 14 different meridians. Meridians are channels that course up and down the body in a general vertical orientation. Consider …
Imagine that you had the ability to relieve the pain and stiffness in your neck, back, shoulders, hips or knees in just one minute. Headaches, cramps and nausea can literally melt away. Such treatment does exist. For thousands of years, pressure applied to tender points throughout the body works wonders by easing symptoms that are …
Acupuncture and acupressure work to relieve aches and pains throughout your body. Both modalities use points in the body to help migraines, nausea and so much more. Many people prefer manual pressure instead of needles. In my physical therapy practice, I utilize acupressure points as an adjunct when treating some of my clients. Once you …
February 15, 2025 Headaches are a multi-headed dragon. They come from many different sources. Your neck stiffness, temporomandibular joint, eye strain, sinus trouble and of course stress can all kick in to give you miserable headaches. Fortunately, you have answers to each of these problems in my book, “Calming the Headache Storm.” Find it on …
Plethora of Points – Which Ones Should I Start With? You may find it somewhat daunting to know where to begin to use acupressure for headache relief. Let’s narrow down your possibilities. Firstly, you need to know if your client is a headache responder. Start with the powerful Tiger’s Mouth point. Apply pressure to the …