Acupressure

Duties and Responsibilities: Acupressure is a form of Chinese medicine that applies pressure to key healing points on the body, stimulating a person's self-healing abilities and encouraging energy flow. Acupressure uses the same meridian pathways and pressure points as acupuncture. However, students in acupressure classes and training learn to use finger pressure instead of needles to relieve pain and help clients achieve greater health.

Salary: $81,830- $31,390

Education: You'll find acupressure classes and training programs available at massage therapy institutes and specialized Chinese medicine or acupressure schools. Each acupressure school will offer its own unique curriculum, but, in general, you can expect your acupressure training to cover these subjects:

           Anatomy and physiology 

           Acupressure points and meridians             

           Theories of Chinese medicine  

·          Acupressure techniques and protocols

·          Health, hygiene and contraindications

·          Neuromuscular techniques

·          Clinical practice

Reflection: Acupressure sounds interesting but not so much to make me want to major in it and do that for the rest of my life. I don’t want to offend any people who have major in this career or people who want to but I don’t like the idea of waking up every morning to go to work and punchier another person’s hand or anybody part to make the body heal. It doesn't grab my attention in doing this. I would have to say no I wouldn't like to major in this career.