Acupressure is an ancient Chinese technique based on the principles of acupuncture, and involves the use of finger pressure (without the needles) on specific points along the body. Acupressure is a way of accessing and releasing blocked or congested energy centres in the body. Chinese cultures believe the points to be junctures of meridian pathways that carry energy called chi. Western scientists have also mapped out and proven the existence of these points using electrical devices. Acupressure massage therapy stimulates and activates the body's own energies to help fight illness and restore harmony. Some of the acupressure points are significant as they relate to a specific part of the body while others are more general in their effect

Acupressure is a popular Chinese method similar in principle to the ancient art of acupuncture. This technique applies finger pressure (instead of needles) on specific points (along the meridian lines) to release blocked energy or 'chi'. This stimulates the body's ability to heal itself and restores balance throughout the body. Certain acupressure points relate directly to the internal organs within the body.

In the West using various electrical equipment, scientists have shown and proven that these meridian lines of energy do indeed exist.