Acupressure involves applying pressure on specific places on your body to relieve several side effects of cancer and cancer treatments.
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Modes of action: physiological responses
This commentary explores how body ownership, enhanced bodily attention, anticipation of stimulation, and treatment context can be important factors that influence physiological responses during acupuncture stimulation: Lee IS, Chae Y. Cognitive components of acupuncture treatment. Integrative Medicine Research. 2021 Dec;10(4):100754.
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