| Body massage has been used for centuries for | | | | There is undesirable accumulation and deposit of |
| getting relief from aches and pains. Simple rubbing | | | | chemicals in the blood vessels, joints and various |
| of body parts to soothe inflamed muscles has | | | | parts of the body. As affliction to body organs |
| turned into specialized skill, has tremendously | | | | increases, the related points on palm and feet are |
| increased its scope and has become a major | | | | also affected. |
| industry. Massage is used not only to ease pain | | | | The points on the palms and feet reflect the |
| but also to get relaxation, heal injuries, cure | | | | condition of their related organs. This makes |
| stiffness of joints, cure digestion problems, relieve | | | | acupressure a good diagnostic tool. By feeling the |
| stress and for many other applications. The | | | | palms and feet with gentle pressure it is possible |
| ancient art of massage is now aided with modern | | | | to get a fair idea about the diseased parts. If pain |
| electrical gadgets, soft music, controlled lighting. | | | | is observed on any point, the body part related to |
| Acupressure is a specialized branch of massage. It | | | | that point needs immediate attention. |
| works on certain principles. The first principle | | | | Application of pressure on palms and feet has the |
| which governs acupressure is the belief that the | | | | effect of charging various body parts. When |
| entire body is one combined unit. The treatment | | | | specific points are pressed the nerves leading to |
| is applied to the whole body because any disease | | | | the related parts are actuated which in turn |
| will affect the entire body, not just the local area | | | | stimulates those parts. As a result flow of blood |
| where manifestation of disease appears. In | | | | and other body fluids improve providing |
| common massage often the affected part is | | | | nourishment to those parts and cleaning away the |
| locally treated. | | | | waste material more efficiently. Any undesirable |
| The second principle governing acupressure is that | | | | deposits start dissolving. Functions of the glands |
| main points of blood circulating nerves, the | | | | improve. There is overall rejuvenation in the body. |
| network of nervous system and glandular system | | | | Acupressure has beneficial effects in curing many |
| are situated on the palms and the feet. Each body | | | | diseases. These diseases may include metabolic |
| organ has related points on palms and feet and | | | | disorders, body deformity, inflammation of body |
| by treatment of those points the particular organ | | | | tissues, digestion related problems, heart related |
| gets treated. | | | | problems and problems with nervous system, to |
| In our modern lifestyle lack of sufficient muscular | | | | name a few. |
| activities gives rise to various physical problems. | | | | Regular practice of acupressure is a good |
| Unbalanced food and abuse of natural routine of | | | | preventive option to ward off diseases. Anyone |
| the body (such as keeping awake when you | | | | can learn simple workout routine with acupressure. |
| should be sleeping) add to the problems. The | | | | However in case of serious medical problems it is |
| muscles become weak. Bones start shifting from | | | | always advisable to seek expert advice from a |
| their places with the adoption of faulty posture. | | | | trained practitioner of acupressure. |