Acupuncture Pressure Mat

With 191 million opioid prescriptions dispensed in 2017 and the us government declaring it a public health emergency anything that can help manage pain in a natural way is sure to be desirable.

Acupuncture pressure mat.

To avoid wounds or infection don t use an acupressure mat if you have thin skin diabetes or poor circulation. One of the key benefits of an acupressure mat is that it s a natural form of pain relief. Like meditation or yoga you will see the most benefits by regularly using your acupressure mat. The gentle painless pressure of the mat allows the body to relax and.

If acupuncture is puncturing pressure points with fine needles then acupressure is applying pressure non invasively. A major systematic review in 2014 looked at all the research surrounding acupressure and pain. As with acupuncture acupressure involves stimulating pressure points near the body s meridian or energy lines to allow chi qi or energy to flow freely. Acupressure mat manufacturers claim.

The mats are made of foam fabric or most often a layer of both and studded with hard round plastic rosettes liberally covered with short spikes.