The ironic thing about traditional ancient types of medicine whose origins date back thousands of years is that oftentimes they're safer, and even more effective than modern medication, which can sometimes cause more side effects than they're worth.
There's an entire field of study behind the science that supports the practice of acupressure, and it revolves around the examination of strategic pressure points on the human body.
Practitioners of this ancient Chinese medicine have had 50 centuries with which to perfect its applications, and the refined results the recipients of acupressure treatment are able to enjoy today reflect the solid medical science behind it all.
It's a known fact that as a byproduct of the intricacies of the human nervous system, applying pressure to certain points on the body cause stress and other causes of bodily imbalance to be relieved.
For someone who knows nothing about the techniques behind acupressure, witnessing a session taking place, and seen the seemingly miraculous stress and pain relief that takes place can be quite a sight to behold.
At first glance, it can resemble a type of deep tissue massage, but a massage targets a very different type of tissue, and has a very different purpose from acupressure.
Acupressure practitioners seek to stimulate clusters of nerves in order to invoke a response, whereas masseuses tend to target dense bundles of muscle fiber.
In terms of stress relief, the initial results can be quite similar, but the lasting effects of acupressure are very distinct.
The ancient Chinese believed that by stimulating certain parts of the body, the natural energy flow of the human aura, also known as Chi, could more easily be returned to a state of balance.
This would, in turn, promote a strong and natural resistance against disease, and generally allow for the recipient to embody a more focused and peaceful state of mind.
We can see the modern day evidence of the "energy flow" of the body if we follow up with regular recipients of acupressure treatments.
More times than not, they report that their sleeping habits have become much more regulated, and that since they've begun receiving acupressure treatments on a regular basis, they awake from slumber with renewed and positive resolve, and a willingness to face the day but they haven't known in years.
Arthritic discomforts, and natural types of pain that these patients have become accustomed to over years of suffering suddenly disappear when they begin to undergo a regular acupressure regimen.
The proper application of this pressure to the sensitive points on the human nervous system stimulates the release of a number of naturally occurring chemicals in the body, the most important of which being endorphins.
By promoting a more naturally occurring state of well-being that does not require the use of medication in order to maintain, acupressure specialists seek to allow their patients' bodies to become independent of unnatural living, and the artificial world.
After all, ancient Chinese medicine has long promoted the belief that this type of dependency on artificial medications and supplements is what causes the body to become sick and weak in the first place.
Through the proper application of a simple human touch, a greater quality of life can be realized.