Acupressure Schools and Careers Guide
| | What are the points of acupressure? |
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), stimulating certain points by pressure encourages the flow of vital energy (Qi) along the meridian pathways.
How is acupressure practiced?
Practitioners often use acupressure to control chronic pain such as muscular pain, migraine headaches or backaches. Acupressure can be integrated into almost any type of natural medicine practice, but is most commonly offered by bodyworkers.
What acupressure degrees or certificates are available?
Since acupressure does not require the use of needles like acupuncture, it is generally classified as massage, and training may be offered through massage schools or independent seminars for bodyworkers. Some massage schools offer acupressure as a specialization. Training usually includes the basics of TCM, the organ systems, yin/yang concepts, and so on. Acupressure classes may also qualify as Continuing Education Units for massage therapists.
Where can I get training?
- Arizona
Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson
- California
Ahern Massage Therapy School - Ahwahnee
Everest College - Alhambra - Alhambra
Everest College - Anaheim - Anaheim
Everest College - City of Industry - City of Industry
Everest College - Gardena - Gardena
Everest College - Hayward - Hayward
Everest College - West Los Angeles - Los Angeles
Everest College - Ontario - Ontario
Everest College - Reseda - Reseda
Everest College - San Bernardino - San Bernardino
Mueller College of Holistic Studies - San Diego
Everest College - San Francisco - San Francisco
Everest College - San Jose - San Jose
Everest College - Torrance - Torrance
Ahern Massage Therapy School - Mariposa - Yosemite/Mariposa
- Canada - British Columbia
Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy - Vernon
- Connecticut
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport
- Hawaii
Maui School of Therapeutic Massage - Makawao
- Indiana
Kaplan College - Hammond
Kaplan College - Merrillville - Merrillville
- Massachusetts
Everest Institute - Brighton - Brighton
Everest Institute - Chelsea - Chelsea
Acupressure Therapy Institute - Quincy
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Training in Newington, CT
- Minnesota
Everest Institute - Eagan - Eagan
- Montana
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- New Jersey
Everest Institute - South Plainfield - South Plainfield
- New York
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Training in Westport, CT
- Oregon
Everest College - Portland - Portland Area
Everest Institute - Tigard - Tigard (Portland)
- Rhode Island
Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT
- Texas
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School - Austin
Phoenix School of Massage & Holistic Health - Houston
Phoenix School of Massage & Holistic Health - Houston
ATI Career Training Center - NRH - North Richland Hills
- Utah
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
- Washington
Everest Institute - Fife - Fife
Everest College - Seattle - Seattle
Everest College - Vancouver - Vancouver
- Wisconsin
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Madison
- Wyoming
Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
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