Acupressure is based on the same principles used in acupuncture where points in the body are stimulated to relieve pain and trigger the body’s natural healing ability. Where acupressure differs is in the method of simulating these vital points (acupoints) in the body. Acupuncture makes use of needles being inserted under the skin while acupressure makes use of pressure from fingers, hands, and elbows.

Practitioners of acupressure massage the acupoints to restore general health and relieve general pain as well as massage targeted points to relieve certain symptoms such as lower back pain, nausea, and a variety of other symptoms. In many cases, acupressure therapy has been proven to be more effective in relieving pain than the traditional Swedish massage. Pain relief is not the only benefit of acupressure therapy. Targeting the acupoints promotes healthy blood and respiratory circulation, digestion, and flexibility as well as lower levels of depression.

Foot acupressure focuses on the points available on the feet believed to affect areas such as the lungs, heart, liver, intestines, stomach, knee, elbow, spine, and many more. Foot acupressure includes the general benefits obtained from acupressure massage therapy as well as having more targeted benefits. Foot acupressure is much more than just a comfortable foot massage to relieve foot pain. It has been effective in improving health as well as aid in healing ailments such as foot ulcers that diabetic patients suffer from, relieve the pain of cancer patients after treatment, and promote a more health circulatory system for people with hypertension.

The benefits and effectiveness of foot acupressure therapy is increased and more visible with repeated treatments.