I am curious about the physical requirements to be able to learn accupunture. Massage therapy seems to hurt folks backs and wrists and thumbs because it requires so much strength. This is a serious question.
2007-02-22 09:37:21 · 3 answers · asked by julianne s 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Acupuncture does not require much strength. It is more of an art. Inserting a needle takes a little practice to pierce the skin but with the hollow tubes some needles come with it is simply a matter of tapping the end of the needle with your finger.
It is a very effective practice and can provide more help for someone than massage therapy, not that massage doesn't have its place.
2007-02-23 04:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by Aunt Carol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I teach and work as a massage therapist. I do tai chi and yoga . Years ago , I took Karate for 2 years and loved it. I got into Massage because of a friend that did it, and I was looking for something different. It is finally popular in the West because I believe that people here are also looking for alternative means of health care.There are many forms of massage and I believe that most of them have made their way to the west. I am sure there are some forms of massage that we have not discovered here yet, but there are so many now. email me if you have more questions about this.
2016-05-24 00:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand it requires more knowing the pressure points and areas where to put the needles.
2007-02-22 22:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋