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Examines clients with pain, stress, or tension, determines
acupressure techniques required to relieve problems, and
demonstrates techniques to client, according to knowledge of
acupressure mehtods and techniques.
Directs client to lie on
couch and positions client's arms and legs in relaxed position
to facilitate eaxmination and demonstration techniques.
Questions clients, examines client's muscular system visually,
and feels tissue around muscles, nerves, and blood vessels to
locate knots and other blockages which indiacte excessive
accumulations of blood, fluids, and other substances in tissue.
Determines cause of accumulations and acupressure techniques
needed to increase circulation, according to knowledge of Asian
acupuncture and pressure points and Western medical trigger
points, bodywork techniques, such as Jin Shin, Do-In, Shiatsu,
Swedish, and Esalen, and experience. Feels tissue around
muscles, nerves, and blood vessels to locate points and applies
specified pressure at specified pressure points or muscles,
using thumbs, fingers, palms, or elbows, to redirect
accumulated body fluids into normal channels, according to
acupressure knowledge, techniques, and experience. Discusses
findings with client and explains diet and methods to prevent
recurrence of issue. May be known according to specific method
or combination of methdos used, such as Gia Ahp, Jin Shin,
Do-In, or Shiatsu.
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