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Acupressure is the application of pressure to the body to affect the flow of energy (Ki) in the 12 meridians according to the principles of Oriental medicine. It is widely practised in China where more emphasis is given to a person's responsibility for their own health than it is in the West, and is often used as a self-help treatment. Acupressure is believed to be the 'mother of Acupuncture' in that it predates the use of needles to stimulate the body's energy flow. It has the same principles as Acupuncture, but the pressure is applied directly to the Acupoints of the body mainly by using the hands, fingers, thumb or knuckles and sometimes by using a smooth, blunt object. Stimulation of the body's meridian system by touch is perhaps one of the oldest healing systems, and many other therapies use Acupressure techniques including Shen Tao, Jin Shen, Do Jin Shen, Qigong, Shiatsu and Tuina.
Acupuncture
Traditional acupuncture is an holistic healthcare system where every bodily function is considered to be connected and interdependent so that pain and illness, whether physical or mental, is a sign that the body is out of balance. The overall aim of treatment is to restore the body's equilibrium, to free the body’s qi, or vital energy.
By inserting ultra-fine, sterile needles into specific acupuncture points, a traditional acupuncturist seeks to re-establish the free flow of qi to restore balance and trigger the body's natural healing response.
A growing body of evidence-based clinical research shows that traditional acupuncture safely treats a wide range of common health problems.
It has been proven that acupuncture encourages the body to release natural painkilling substances (endorphins), which means that it is effective in easing symptoms of pain and discomfort in the following conditions:
- migraine,
- headache,
- dental pain,
- neck pain,
- chronic (long-lasting) back pain,
- post-operative pain, and
- nausea (particularly chemotherapy-induced nausea).
Many people have found that the treatment can with other conditions and health-related problems.
Acupuncture and Acupressure at Being Sound Holistic Health are offered by Jian Wang on Mondays and Tuesdays.
How to get here:
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By public transport:
1.Central Line to Leytonstone, leave the station by the Church Lane exit, then a short walk.
2.Overground Line (Gospel Oak to Barking branch) to Leytonstone High Road, then 257 bus or walk.
3.Bus No. 257 between Stratford and Walthamstow
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By car:
We are easily accessible from the M11 link road, the A11 and the A12. We are in a restricted parking zone, but it's OK and free to use 'residents only' spaces after 2 pm. In the daytime during the week, there is voucher parking on side streets, 2 hours free in Tesco car park, and 2 hours for £1 in Matalan car park. There are no restrictions outside the shop on Leytonstone High Road after 7 pm.
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Acupuncture
