{"id":42230,"date":"2020-03-09T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/?p=42230"},"modified":"2023-04-14T07:13:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T05:13:30","slug":"the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Acupressure and Acupuncture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have heard of acupuncture and acupressure, two treatments that are touted by holistic medicine practitioners to address a variety of health conditions. Both procedures have their roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where they\u2019ve been used for thousands of years. That said, there are some key differences between the two procedures. We\u2019ll explain how they work, as well as highlight the difference between acupressure and acupuncture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TCM is based on the concept of qi, \u201cthe vital energy that circulates through the body at all times,\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/321841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to&nbsp;<em>Medical News Today<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em>Practitioners believe that qi moves through the body along meridians, or pathways, and that health issues arise when those meridians are blocked.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s?query=Acupuncture\">Acupuncture<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s?query=Acupressure\">acupressure<\/a>&nbsp;are procedures that stimulate the body in specific points along those meridians. These points are called acupoints, and by stimulating them, practitioners believe that blockages in qi will be corrected. Once the patient\u2019s qi is flowing freely, practitioners believe their symptoms will dissipate,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/156488\">according to another article by&nbsp;<em>Medical News Today<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s\/holistic-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find me wellness services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114706\/acupressure-2-300x244-1.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture and acupressure are procedures \" class=\"wp-image-42236\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While acupuncture and acupressure both stimulate the body\u2019s acupoints, they use different methods. If you\u2019re curious about how they vary, or if you\u2019re considering&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/\">booking one of these treatments<\/a>, read on for our explanation of the difference between acupressure and acupuncture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#the-main-difference-between-the-two-procedures\" >The Main Difference Between the Two Procedures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#acupressure-can-be-performed-on-oneself\" >Acupressure Can Be Performed on Oneself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#the-history-of-acupuncture\" >The History of Acupuncture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#the-history-of-acupressure\" >The History of Acupressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#uses-of-acupuncture\" >Uses of Acupuncture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#uses-of-acupressure\" >Uses of Acupressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.booksy.com\/us\/health-wellness\/the-difference-between-acupressure-and-acupuncture\/#things-to-remember\" >Things to Remember<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-main-difference-between-the-two-procedures\"><\/span><strong>The Main Difference Between the Two Procedures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While acupressure and acupuncture are both techniques that aim to stimulate acupoints, the two procedures vary in how the stimulation occurs. In acupuncture, ultra-thin needles are inserted into the patient\u2019s skin, while acupressure uses massage and manual pressure to stimulate the same areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"acupressure-can-be-performed-on-oneself\"><\/span><strong>Acupressure Can Be Performed on Oneself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another difference between the two procedures is that acupressure can be self-administered. That makes it useful for immediate relief of milder symptoms. The Mayo Clinic lists self-massage and self-acupressure as one of its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/self-care-approaches-to-treating-pain\/art-20367322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">self-care approaches to treating pain<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/exploreim.ucla.edu\/self-care\/acupressure-and-common-acupressure-points\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLA<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pain-relief\/how-to-massage-your-pressure-points#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Healthline<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;both created guides for self-administering acupressure, so next time you have a headache or are experiencing pain, it might be worth giving it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That said, if your pain is chronic or severe, you\u2019ll get optimum results from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s?query=Acupressure\">visiting a professional<\/a>. Self-administering can help relieve immediate symptoms before your session, while booking regular visits with a trained acupressure practitioner can address the underlying causes more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s\/holistic-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find me wellness services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114759\/acupressure-massage-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"Acupressure\" class=\"wp-image-42241\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-history-of-acupuncture\"><\/span><strong>The History of Acupuncture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acupuncture has been practiced in China for thousands of years, but it\u2019s practice in the West is a relatively new phenomenon.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2017\/11\/history-acupuncture-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to an Oxford University Press timeline<\/a>, the roots of acupuncture date back to&nbsp;<strong>6,000 BCE in China<\/strong>. It wasn\u2019t until 1680 AD, however, that the first European physician wrote about the procedure. Nearly three centuries later, in 1912, it was formally recognized by the respected Canadian physician Sir William Osler, paving the way for more widespread acceptance in the Western medical community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acupuncture wasn\u2019t introduced to US audiences until 1971,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2017\/11\/history-acupuncture-timeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to Oxford University<\/a>, when an American journalist in China was treated with the procedure. He described the experience in a&nbsp;<em>New York Times&nbsp;<\/em>article that prompted American doctors to begin studying acupuncture<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>In 1997, the US National Institutes of Health (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH<\/a>) published research that formally affirmed the practice\u2019s clinical benefits, and the popularity of acupuncture worldwide has continued to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-history-of-acupressure\"><\/span><strong>The History of Acupressure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While acupressure is informed by the same TCM concept of qi, it\u2019s history is a little broader. It shares the same ancient history as acupuncture, and it was adopted in the West along a similar timeline. That said, there are a variety of other medical traditions that incorporate massage or manual pressure to relieve pain and discomfort. In Japan,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.altmedicine.org\/therapies\/shiatsu-japanese-acupressure-massage-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shiatsu<\/a>&nbsp;is a form of acupressure that dates back to the 1920s, and in India,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chopra.com\/articles\/what-is-an-ayurvedic-massage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ayurvedic massage<\/a>&nbsp;has been practiced for thousands of years. While acupuncture is specific to TCM, a variety of cultures have used massage to treat energy blockages and alleviate health symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s\/holistic-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FInd me wellness services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114838\/acupressure-1-300x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"The History of Acupressure\n\" class=\"wp-image-42246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114838\/acupressure-1-300x450-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114838\/acupressure-1-300x450-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"uses-of-acupuncture\"><\/span><strong>Uses of Acupuncture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because many people in the West are more familiar with acupuncture than acupressure, there\u2019s a wider body of Western medical research to back up the health claims practitioners make. Specifically, it\u2019s been been studied extensively for its use treating&nbsp;<strong>back and neck pain<\/strong>, knee pain,&nbsp;<strong>joint pain<\/strong>&nbsp;in older patients more broadly, and&nbsp;<strong>headaches<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccih.nih.gov\/health\/acupuncture\/introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/bks-blog-prd-wp-new-blog.storage.googleapis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28114858\/acupuncture-2-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"Uses of Acupuncture\n\" class=\"wp-image-42251\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Western medicine is just catching up to the many potential benefits of acupuncture. More research is still necessary to evaluate its effectiveness for a wide variety of other health conditions that practitioners believe it can benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"uses-of-acupressure\"><\/span><strong>Uses of Acupressure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acupressure research is still in its early phases, although like acupuncture, most of the studies demonstrate its effectiveness in treating forms of pain.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6160503\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH research<\/a>&nbsp;found that acupressure is effective for treating&nbsp;<strong>neck pain<\/strong>. Wrist acupressure can help relieve&nbsp;<strong>nausea and vomiting<\/strong>, as well as&nbsp;<strong>menstrual pain and cramping<\/strong>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/acupressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to&nbsp;<em>Science Direct<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"things-to-remember\"><\/span><strong>Things to Remember<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When practiced properly, acupuncture and acupressure have few complications. That said, performing acupuncture improperly can have adverse side effects, which is why it\u2019s crucial to check the credentials of any provider you book with. For ultimate peace of mind, read the Booksy reviews of the practitioner you choose, and check their website for information about their training and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/s\/holistic-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find me wellness services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard of acupuncture and acupressure, two treatments that are touted by holistic medicine&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":42231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[191],"class_list":["post-42230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Difference Between Acupressure and Acupuncture - Booksy.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are some key differences between acupressure and acupuncture. 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