Description
The principles applied in acupuncture using only physical pressure on acupuncture points on the body, unblocking meridians through which the energy called “Qi” is flowing.
Alternative labels
principles of acupressure
pricinciples of acupuncture using physical pressure
acupuncture using physical pressure
knowledge of acupressure
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Acupressure is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Acupressure is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Shiatsu practitioner: Shiatsu practitioners provide health maintenance, health education, whole health evaluation and recommendations for wellbeing, and treatment of certain illness through energetic evaluation of the body’s life energy system (Ki) and regulation of the life energy system through various energetic and manual techniques.
Complementary therapist: Complementary therapists use a range of complementary and alternative therapies to work simultaneously with the clients` body, mind, and spirit in a holistic approach. They offer practices and services for holistic wellbeing, health maintenance, health education, health promotion and prevention of illness, along with the sustainable treatment of certain illnesses, especially chronic illnesses. Their practices include but are not limited to acupuncture, aromatherapy, banotherapy, homeopathy, and herbal medicine.
References
- Acupressure – ESCO
