Do acupressure points really work?

Massage points have a certain effect on the symptoms of some diseases. Meridians are the channels for the body’s blood and qi to run, contacting the internal organs and various parts of the body, and communicating with the upper and lower parts of the body. Acupoints are the parts of the body where the qi and blood of the internal organs and meridians are injected into the body surface, and they are also the reaction points of diseases and the treatment points of tuina. Massage of acupoints is one of the therapeutic modalities of Tui Na. Tui na can prevent and cure diseases based on the role of meridians in conducting and sensing, and adjusting the real and imaginary. Tui na can activate the function of the meridians themselves to achieve the effect of “diarrhea its surplus, tonifying its deficiency and balancing yin and yang”. The indications for massage are very broad, including orthopedic diseases such as cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, internal diseases such as stomachache, constipation, insomnia and vertigo, gynecological diseases such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and postpartum breast milk deficiency, and pediatric diseases such as muscular cervical strabismus, anorexia, enuresis and so on. Although massage points have certain effects, but need to exclude the relevant contraindications, if any related conditions, it is recommended that the treatment under the operation of a professional physician.