Acupressure—like acupuncture—is based upon the principle of there being a continuous circulation of energy in the body. When the right amount of energy maintains a proper balance, there is health. If there is a blockage of the flow and therefore an imbalance, there is the experience of dis-ease or pain. Acupressure (also known as Asian Bodywork Therapy) is one of the five limbs of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. The other four are: acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Qi Gong (self-exercises to improve the healthy flow of energy and blood circulation) and Chinese dietary therapy. Acupressure is a systematic, process-oriented form of energetic bodywork that includes in its teachings the same comprehensive theories as acupuncture. However, instead of needles, fingers and thumbs are used to stimulate the acu-points on the body to relieve pain and restore balance to the body and mind. For those who have a fear of needles, acupressure offers a way to avail themselves of the many benefits of Chinese medicine because the touch-pressure technique is less invasive. Moreover, the important healing power of touch gives an extra dimension and an added advantage to the treatment.