Acupressure

these and improve pain control among lung cancer patients. A variety of non-pharmacological interventions were employed for controlling pain: Exercise, Technology, Cognitive training/coping, Self-management and Coaching, Massage, Acupuncture and Acupressure, Mindfulness based stress reduction, Choir singing, Water foot-bath, Empowerment, Electrical nerve stimulation and multicomponent interventions that incorporated a combination of any of these approaches. The methods employed in the…

Shin and Lee (2007) found the hemiplegic shoulder pain was reduced more by aromatherapy acupressure than by acupressure alone because aroma can be taken into the body through the olfactory system or the skin. The explanation of this phenomenon is Rood’s therapeutic approach, which states that an individual’s body and autonomic nervous system (ANS) co-affects…

Instead of just finding a natural treatment, a holistic doctor could incorporate cognitive therapy, breathing techniques, acupressure, and relaxation in order to aide their patients. Dr. La Torre is a doctor who prefers a holistic treatment when healing her patients. Dr. La Torre uses a number of solutions, such as: breathing exercises, guided imagery, meditation, and acupressure. A number of these solutions combined with cognitive-behavioral approaches have benefited her patients in dealing…

Influenza is a disease that has been around for decades and many people know what it is or at least have heard about and it. In the United States, an average of five to ten percent of the inhabitants will contract influenza. Influenza is a prominent and well-known disease that has proven to have caused death and illness to various people across the world. Influenza is a respiratory illness that is caused by getting infected with viruses from Influenza family. Due to Influenza being a disease…

Shiatsu Balances Your Body's Energy For Improved Well-Being Shiatsu is a form of Asian massage with roots in ancient Chinese medicine similar to acupuncture and acupressure. The massage not only works on the physical structures of your body, it is intended to open and balance the flow of energy in your body to restore emotional and mental health. Here's what to expect if you have a shiatsu massage. The Massage Is Therapeutic Traditional shiatsu isn't a relaxing massage that uses body oil on…

Nipple Stimulation Induce Labor If you’re like most pregnant women, you’re more than ready to have the baby on the due date. However, what do you do if the baby is late? You could consider doing nipple stimulation induce labor techniques that will help get the contractions and cervix dilation process started. Nipple stimulation is a casual way for stimulating a stalled labor with the aim of preparing the woman's body for labor, and as a viable alternative or adjunct to oxytocin for labor…

Giving yourself a targeted acupressure mini-massage during a sinus infection can also promote draining and bring pain relief. First, rub the rounded part, or notch, of your collarbone with firm pressure from your fingers. Doing so will promote the mucus to flow out of the sinus cavities…

Emotional Freedom Technique: EFT Tapping Emotional Freedom Technique a.k.a. EFT tapping is the modern, emotional counterpart of the ancient principles of acupressure. EFT therapy is so easy, a child can do it. Even pregnant women can embrace its non-invasive methods. What is the Basis of EFT Therapy? Energy flows through the body via an intricate system of channels. The Chinese ancients found 100 meridian points in the body and learned that when they stimulated certain energy points, the…

Pressure Points I have been interested in pressure points ever since the “Taser” swept through the school. For those who have never experienced it, the Taser is a forceful poke to the ribs with two fingers. It causes mild discomfort and can be more or less uncomfortable, depending on the spot in the ribs you poke. “Huh, that’s interesting” is what I thought. I never really did any research on pressure points until a few years later. Before this, though, I just wanted to figure out funny, cool…

to stay up as long as possible while being banned from electronics struggled to stay awake, compared to participants who were left to their regular habits. Push your own sleep pressure points: The traditional Chinese treatment for insomnia is acupressure, which involves applying pressure to specific parts of your body that are believed to help you feel drowsy when…