Acupressure is the utilization of tuina massage targeting acupressure points. These points can coincide with trigger points in some parts of the body. Thus, this technique can be used to treat refer pain. Yet, acupressure can also be applied directly to an area if the diagnose call for it. In most cases, acute trauma is not treated with direct acupressure but rather distal.

Some acupressure tuina maneuvers can feel like pleasant massage techniques while some maneuvers can be slightly painful in order to get to the deeper blocked pressure points. For this reason, acupressure treatments are broken up into short periods following acupuncture treatments as needed. It is also beneficial to get regular massages in cases of chronic pain in compliment to acupuncture treatments.