Acupressure

A form of touch therapy, Acupressure is an ancient Chinese modality which can be effective in treating disease, as well as helping people maintain their health.  Acupressure employs the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and utilizes the same points as Acupuncture in order to stimulate Qi (pronounced chee) and promote healing.  However, unlike Acupuncture, needles are not used in the stimulation of key Acupuncture points, Acupressure therapists utilize their thumbs, fingertips, palms, and elbows to apply pressure to acupuncture points in order to promote healing. 

An Acupressure session involves a review of a client’s health history and current issues in order to make a diagnosis based on:

• Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
• The Hara, a Japanese method of diagnosis and treatment that involves a gentle palpation of the client’s abdomen. 
• Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis.

Acupressure is effective in treating the following disorders:

• Headaches
• General aches and pains
• Sciatica
• Colds
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Chronic fatigue
• Adrenal fatigue
• Arthritis
• Tension
• Stress
• Menstrual cramps
• Promotes general feeling of well being and overall relaxation

An Initial Consultation and treatment is anywhere from one hour to one hour and a half.  Subsequent treatments can be forty-five minutes to an hour depending on an assessment of the client’s health based on Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Kim Dunlop accepts appointments on Saturday’s from 10:00 am – 2:00pm
To book your Acupressure Appointment with Kim Dunlop call the front desk 403-686-2971.