Acupressure – Digital Pressure

by | Oct 31, 2021 | Vocabulary

Acupressure (digital pressure) refers to the application of pressure with the thumbs or fingertips to the same discrete points on the body that are recognized and stimulated in acupuncture for their therapeutic effects. These points are often used for the relief of...

Acupuncture Point

by | Oct 31, 2021 | Vocabulary

Any of the specific points on the body that in the practice of acupuncture or acupressure are stimulated to produce beneficial health effects (such as the relief of pain or promotion of healing). The majority of acupuncture points are located along the path of a...

Muscle Monitoring

by | Oct 31, 2021 | Vocabulary

See Muscle Response Testing (MRT). George J. Goodheart, Jr, D.C. started by testing the functional integrity of a particular muscle or muscles involved with the shoulder, but kinesiology testing has evolved to use the muscle testing as an indicator of energy changes...