Acupressure for Help Sleeping: How Does it Work and Who Offers Acupressure in Incline Village, NV?

Due to the increase in conversation around the practice of acupressure, I decided to focus a posting on this ancient healing technique and, in particular, how acupressure can help your sleep.I recently read an article that claimed nearly 2/3rds of all Americans are affected by sleep disorders, including insomnia. Sleep has always been very precious to me, as I believe it’s crucial to promoting general health. Sleeplessness has a variety of causes, including anxiety, stress, depression and worry. When you’re experiencing sleeplessness, it seems the only thing that matters is how you are going to get back to quality, deep sleep … and Chinese Medicine offers an alternative to over-the-counter prescriptions: Acupressure.An ancient healing technique, acupressure is a practice in which a trained practitioner uses their fingertips to press specified body points in order to stimulate natural healing. It’s a practice I believe in and recommend for help sleeping and help with other issues.

My Experience with Acupressure

I recently attended an educational, hands-on, three-day seminar on acupressure practices, including how acupressure can help with sleep. And, because acupressure had an extraordinary effect on my sleep, I wanted to share my experience with you here:The night before the multi-day acupressure seminar started, I stayed in a hotel a half-block away from where the class was going to be held. I was exhausted from the long drive (and from the busy week I’d had), but when I checked into the hotel I was concerned about the noise from the trains that blew by the property. Sure enough, the first night trains kept screaming by every ½ hour, blowing their whistles; I slept maybe 4 hours.The next day class began and we treated each other with acupressure. We shared about our experiences and we all found that we felt different and much better after the the session. That night, believe it or not, I slept a straight 7 ½ hours; I didn't hear the trains at all. Indeed, I slept much better than I had in a long time (and it was a much deeper sleep). You could argue the quality of sleep might have been the result of not having slept much the night before, but those 4-hour sleep nights happen to me sometimes at home and the following night is usually a little better, but never as good as this. As the class continued I had that same wonderful quality of sleep each of the following nights. Plus, most of the others in the class felt some incredible differences that lasted well beyond the days of class. Now, it’s my hope that I'll be able to assist my clients with healthier sleep, as acupressure is one of the modalities I am currently studying and using more and more.San Soma is proud to offer acupressure in Incline Village, NV. Call today to set up an appointment. Here's to a good night sleep.