Acupressure in Woodbury MN is an ancient healing art that helps stimulate the body's natural ability to heal itself.  When acupressure was developed, the healers used their fingers and smooth rocks to apply the pressure, but much has changed over the last 5,000 years.  Acupressure is an effective form of treatment that helps reduce stress-related ailments by aiding the immune system to fight against many conditions.  It is very close to chiropractic care in that way; that both methods stimulate the immune system to fight against disease, bacteria, infections, viruses, etc.

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Why does acupressure work in Woodbury MN?

Acupressure helps improve circulation, releases tension and can even reduce your pain.  Aiding with these things will optimize your overall well-being.  In traditional Chinese medicine, there are 14 different meridians that flow through the body.  These energetic pathways can become off balanced and when this happens people can suffer from pain, bed-wetting, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and many more other ailments.  Acupressure can relieve the body of these ailments by balancing the energy within the meridian that has been compromised.  Acupressure can reduce muscle tension by providing deep relaxation.  When the body is less stressed it is less vulnerable to disease and other common conditions such as chronic pain/fatigue, mental stress, fibromyalgia, even emotional chemical imbalances.

What are acupressure beads? Meridian/acupressure beads are tiny gold/silver beads that channel energy through the body.  They are small because the larger magnets can be over-stimulating and can cause some discomfort, which can cause more problems.  These beads are intended to be worn for several hours up to a few days allowing the constant pressure to provide relief.  Additional pressure on the beads can also help the relief.  For example, if you have a bead on your ear on the point for hunger suppressant, and you are feeling hungry, applying pressure to the bead can instantly help take the hunger away.

For a person who is trying to lose weight, or quit smoking the beads are placed on the appropriate point on the ear and it will reduce the cravings and lessen the withdrawal symptoms that are associated with heavy eating or quitting smoking.  Acupuncture/acupressure treatments will focus on the jitters, cravings and the irritability people can get when they complain about quitting.  This form of treatment is virtually painless which is why it can also help with relaxation and the detoxification process.

Today, not only are there ear beads, but you can also have your earl stapled or pierced as a form of treatment.  Each person must weigh out the pros and cons for themselves.  The difference between a staple/piercing and an ear bead is that the surgical, stainless steel staples/piercings can be permanent and stay effective as long as you wish, and the ear beads can last for only up to 2 weeks.  Another thing to consider with the piercings and staples is that they can become infected if they are not properly taken care of.

Traditional acupuncture and acupressure are very safe and natural way to introduce healing to your body, just as chiropractic care is.  If you are experiencing pain or other symptoms, please think about seeking these forms of treatment that are more natural and safe on the body.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more please visit your local acupuncturist for guidance or advice.

Thanks for reading,

Dr. Christine