Acupressure Massage
Acupuncture is an ancient method of holistic healing. It involves placing thin needles just below the skin to draw out toxins and bring the body back into balance with itself.
In the 1970s, some addiction treatment centers started offering acupuncture/accupressure as part of their rehab programs. This was due to the fact that a specific type of acupuncture helps with trauma, anxiety, addiction, and stress. The name for this particular acupuncture/Acupressure is acudetox or auricular acupuncture.
Benefits of Acupressure Massage:
Massage involves using long, circular strokes all over the body. This generally helps relieve stress and relaxes muscles. There are three stages of ending an addiction: withdrawal, detoxification, and abstinence. Massage can help the client throughout each of the stages. One of the reasons addicts take drugs is to feel good. Substance abuse can be replaced with massage therapy since the client can feel the same good feelings during a massage. There is an increase in circulation throughout the body during a massage, which can help during the detoxification process of addiction.
