With roots in traditional Chinese medicine, Acupressure involves applying firm but gentle pressure to specific points around the body allowing the release of muscular tension, and promoting the circulation of blood and qi (life energy) around the body. 

It encourages the body to heal itself and can be helpful with a whole spectrum of complaints from stress to ulcer pain. 

According to traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure works on the channels or meridians which carry the qi around the body and these are associated with internal organs or organ systems. 

Although an ancient form of medicine, there have also been modern day scientific studies of acupressure focusing on how and why it works.