Acupressure is an ancient healing art using the fingers to gradually press key healing points which stimulate the body39s natural self curative abilities acupressure was developed in asia over 5 000 years ago acupressure such as acupunture stimulates the pressure points and meridians acupuncture employs needles while acupressure uses gentle to firm finger pressure when these acupressure points are stimulated they release muscular tension promote circulation of blood and enhance the