These points are called the acupuncture points and there are hundreds of acupuncture points in human body. These points are located along the body's 14 major meridians, or energy-carrying channels.

Shiatsu is a Japanese form of acupressure. Traditional Chinese medical theory describes special acupoints, or acupressure points, that lie along meridians, or channels, in your body.

Research suggests acupressure on the BL32 point may reduce labor pain. Compared to the LI4 point, BL32 was slightly more effective for reducing pain in this study.

Aug. 26, 2005 — Acupuncture may be effective therapy for overactive bladder, according to the results of a randomized study reported in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. "Several ...

Acupuncture reduced pain and urinary symptoms in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who were undergoing Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) therapy, according to recent research presented at ...