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Acupressure for Bladder Problems

Acupressure How to Do Acupressure

Acupressure is part of an ancient medical Doing acupressure on yourself is safe.
system called traditional Chinese medicine. To apply self-acupressure, do the following.
You can perform acupressure on yourself 1. Bring your right foot to your left knee,
(self-acupressure) to help restore balance if you are able.
to your body, mind and spirit. It can help
to reduce stress and create a sense of calm 2. Place your right
and peace. thumb just in front
of your right heel,
How Acupressure Works where the arch of
your foot starts.
Acupressure moves Qi (pronounced “chee”)
Press this point
energy through your body along channels.
firmly with your
When you are healthy, the Qi moves
thumb for 30 to 60 seconds. It should feel
energy freely. When you are in pain, sick or
tender but not painful.
emotionally upset, the Qi can become stuck.
Acupressure unblocks this stuck Qi. 3. Slide your thumb
along the arch
Bladder Problems That May be of your foot toward
Helped by Acupressure your toes, pausing
to press into each
Acupressure may help some bladder problems,
tender point for
including:
30 to 60 seconds.
difficulty urinating The last tender
reduced bladder control point will be just
below the ball of
dribbling urine your foot on your
slow or weak urine stream arch.
overactive bladder. 4. Repeat these steps
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2 more times.
Then switch feet to apply acupressure
on the opposite side three times.

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