You are a physiotherapist or manual therapist and are considering Acupressure training for physiotherapists to do? Then you've come to the right place! In this article, you'll learn why acupressure training and physiotherapy complement each other perfectly and which training we recommend if you want to learn acupressure.
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Importance of Acupressure in Physiotherapy & Manual Therapy
Acupressure plays a role in physiotherapy, osteopathy and manual therapy. important role in relieving pain and improving health. Like acupuncture, acupressure works with specific pressure points all over the body. By stimulating these acupressure pressure points, various effects can be produced on the body.
Many therapists supplement classic manual therapy (physiotherapy and massage) with acupressure because it is a method with which good treatment results can be achieved quickly and specifically for a wide range of complaints. In contrast to acupuncture, acupressure is gentler and also suitable for children and people who are afraid of acupuncture needles.
Tip: Learn more about our manual therapy training with PALMTHERAPY.
Effects & Application of Traditional Acupressure vs. PALMTHERAPY Acupressure
Traditional acupressure aims primarily at alleviating complaints of organ and body functions. Acupressure points are used all over the body. In contrast, there is a special form of acupressure, which focuses on the relief of emotional stress such as anxiety and stress: PALMTHERAPY. Here, only acupressure points of the hand PALMTHERAPY therefore influences neurological processes. The reason for this is the pronounced hand-brain connection.
If you want to know more about how pressing acupressure points on the hands can influence your emotions, read on here:
- Transforming Fear into Calm with Acupressure
- Combating inner restlessness with acupressure
- Can acupressure have a positive effect on the psyche and depression?
- Palmtherapy Instructions & Effects against Anxiety and Stress
By the way: The name PALMTHERAPY means something like “palm therapy” and is derived from the stimulation of pressure points exclusively on the hands.
For you as a physiotherapist, PALMTHERAPY is compared to traditional TCM acupressure with a range of advantages linked:
Why a PALMTHERAPY acupressure training course for physiotherapists?
The 3 biggest advantages, Why an acupressure training for physiotherapists with PALMTHERAPY makes more sense than a traditional acupressure training are the following:
Advantage #1: Holistic help
The holistic therapy approach plays an increasingly important role in physiotherapy. Therapists are increasingly using methods that combine body, mind and soul, as they activation of self-healing powers of the body and thereby cause better healing.
PALMTHERAPY is a form of acupressure (hand acupressure) which particularly holistic The method combines the physical with the mental and spiritual levels by alleviating psychological stress through manual therapy (= stimulation of acupressure points on the hand).
Advantage #2: Treating psychosomatic pain
Pain for which doctors cannot determine a physical cause often has a psychological cause. This means that physical complaints can arise due to psychological stress such as stress, anxiety disorders or even depression. These can range from headaches to chronic muscle tension, hardening, abdominal cramps, allergies and even heart problems.
Since PALMTHERAPY can relieve psychological stress such as anxiety and stress, it can also psychosomatic pain disappears. This would not be possible through physiotherapy alone.
Advantage #3: Fast and sustainable results
Compared to other methods, PALMTHERAPY can particularly fast and lasting treatment results Depending on the severity of the problem, noticeable relief or even complete resolution can occur within 5 minutes or a few sessions.
We have now trained over 500 therapists, coaches and healthcare professionals in PALMTHERAPY and successfully treated over 10,000 patients – and both practitioners and patients are always surprised by the rapid and profound effectiveness of PALMTHERAPY:
"The Palm Therapy Master training was exciting and educational at the same time. Thank you for your patience and support with all the questions I had for you. I have already been able to use the master points with clients. Not only the clients were amazed, but I was as well, at how quickly these points worked.„
Astrid Hess
hypnotherapist
“I can remarkable results in such a short period of time not deny it."
Dr. Daphna Slonim
Chair of the American Association of Psychiatry and Neurology
„Squeeze the hand and the fear will go away! How cool is that?„
Dr. med. Stefan Frädrich
Speaker and founder Gedankentanken
Acupressure training with PALMTHERAPY for physiotherapists
Does PALMTHERAPY sound like an exciting training course for you as a physiotherapist? Then find out more about our training now - just click on the button here:
A notice: There are no professional prerequisites necessary for the PALMTHERAPY acupressure training.
Frequently Asked Questions about Acupressure Training for Physiotherapy
What are useful training courses in physiotherapy?
In addition to acupressure, other training courses may also be of interest to you as a physiotherapist. For example, further training as a masseur or Qigong training for physiotherapists.
Which training courses as a physiotherapist in acupressure are the best?
However, the holistic approach of PALMTHERAPY can achieve particularly fast, sustainable and profound treatment results. In addition, you can expand your professional expertise and also treat psychosomatic pain, i.e. pain for which no physical cause could be found.
This can be a real game changer for your patients and the reason why physical therapy has so far only provided them with short-term relief but not a cure – because it only treated symptoms.
In our opinion, the best training as a physiotherapist in acupressure is the PALMTHERAPY training. Of course, there are also traditional TCM acupressure training courses.
Where can you learn acupressure?
You can learn acupressure at qualified training institutes such as the PALMTHERAPY Academy. Of course, you can also book smaller acupressure courses, seminars and workshops that focus specifically on acupressure and only last a few days. However, the smaller the framework, the less well-founded the knowledge you acquire.
If you really want to incorporate acupressure into your practice after training, we recommend a minimum of 4 weeks of training. It is important to choose a reputable provider to ensure that you are performing the techniques correctly and not stimulating the wrong pressure points. Online resources and books can also be helpful, but should not replace the support of a qualified instructor.
What is acupressure used for?
Acupressure can be used for a variety of physical and emotional ailments, including:
- Pain such as headaches, back pain, menstrual cramps
- sleep disorders
- Digestive problems such as constipation and nausea
- colds and flu
- Migraine
- For stuck fascia
- Depression (= PALMTHERAPY)
- Stress and anxiety (= PALMTHERAPY)
Acupressure is also suitable for self-treatment and is therefore a valuable self-help tool for your patients.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the PALMTHERAPY acupressure training?
Yes, after the PALMTHERAPY training you will receive a certificate and can officially call yourself a PALMTHERAPY practitioner.
Does the PALMTHERAPY acupressure training take place online?
Yes, the PALMTHERAPY acupressure training takes place 100% online. This gives you many advantages - for example travel costs. You don't have to travel to Berlin, Munich or anywhere else for every seminar or appointment. You can find out more about the process of our acupressure training for physiotherapy here: PALMTHERAPY Academy.
Christian Jäger & Jana Jäger
Christian and Jana help as founder of the PALMTHERAPY® Academy Psychologists and people in the medical profession use PALMTHERAPY® to achieve quick treatment results with greater ease and to implement these results sensibly as a coach – so that you can look fulfilled into the happy faces of satisfied clients every day.
