Some women who wore wristbands to stimulate their acupressure points reported discomfort in the area, Matthews says.

The practitioner can then use range of motion, traction, and massage, with the stimulation of acupressure points.

"Sometimes I would play with the acupressure points but I found a lot of people just got confused," she said.

Another modern version of an ancient remedy takes advantage of the Nei-kuan acupressure point on the wrist.

They resemble elasticized bracelets with a plastic button in the inner side that is aligned to press against the Nei-kuan acupressure point.

Follow with the Vichy water treatment: lie under a battery of nozzles that spray water on acupressure points.

She stroked my ankles, soles and toes, and used reflexology to target acupressure points.

Certain acupressure points, however, could be utilized to resolve the issue.

He is also "keyed into the acupressure points," she said, "and transmits his essence, his energy."

Shiatsu was 90 minutes of pain and pleasure as fingers and palms pressed into acupressure points.