"Acus" in latin means needle or a point and "Pressure" means to apply pressure, hence Acupressure means applying pressure to a specific point. This treatment aims to balance the energy flow in the body.

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Whenever there is an obstruction to the flow of energy or there is an excess or deficient energy in the body channels/meridians, it leads to a state of imbalance, making the person unhealthy or diseased. This imbalance is corrected by applying pressure at specific points along the channels.