Acupressure practitioners. Acupressure is a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In Chinese medicine, it is believed that the body consists of meridians which are pathways through which life energy, qi, flows. Acupuncture points, or acupoint, exist along the meridians. They are associated with and can affect specific organs or parts of the body. Acupressure practitioners, like in acupuncture, stimulate these acupoints by applying pressure, except that it is done with fingers and hands rather than needles. The goal is to facilitate the flow of qi and stimulate self-healing.