The modern day word of, "Acupressure" is a combination of two simple words that is Accurate and Pressure. In short called Acupressure or the application of accurate pressure on a body at specific points or places.
Acupressure is a therapy from Alternative medicine mainly originating from the ancient tried & tested Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a wide range of medicinal practices which have been patiently and painstakingly been developed in the country of China. Acupressure is a medical treatment tried and tested by millions of Chinese people and the practise of acupressure has a traditional history of more than 2000 years. Acupressure is one of the many other alternative forms of traditional medicine practiced commonly all over China such as Qigong (exercise), Tui Na (massage) Herbal medicines, Acupuncture (acupressure with needles), Reflexology, Tai Chi etc.
Acupressure is a medical treatment but without medicines.
Acupressure relies only on applying different types and forms of pressure with human hands, wooden instruments & medical machines on certain points of the body to relieve the symptoms of many sicknesses or diseases or common ailments too. A professional acupressure doctor can assist the patient in feeling more energised and less stressed from his/her symptoms or physical ailments. Acupressure in the hands of an educated, trained and gifted Acupressure doctor can produce satisfactory results for patients in pain.