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Acupressure: An Effective and Feasible Alternative Treatment for Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Anxiety is highly reported during the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of acupressure for anxiety is a common practice in integrative medicine, and previous literature has shown that acupressure can be an effective and feasible alternative treatment for decreasing anxiety. Given the social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears reasonable to assume that acupressure may be especially suited to treat anxiety under these circumstances. However, there has been relatively little reported use of acupressure for anxiety during the pandemic. This viewpoint aims to highlight the possible role of acupressure as a self-administered therapeutic approach for anxiety amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and to outline key areas for future research.

Source: Global Advances in Health and Medicine

DOI: 10.1177/21649561211058076

Authors: Juan Yang, Alex Do, Molly J Mallory, Dietlind L Wahner-Roedler, Tony Y Chon, Brent A Bauer

Institution: Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,250