acupressure, programs may not always meet necessary credentials for licensure or National certification. In some cases, acupressure training is combined with standard massage therapy instruction (including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and sports massage), and if training meets the minimum of 500 hours, graduates may be eligible for National certification and/or licensure.
Candidates that have successfully completed a certification course at an acupressure academy will have acquired the skills and training necessary to competently administer acupressure massage to clients. Based on the theory of acupuncture, acupressure is administered through firm but gentle touch