Fastest route
Use the Point Finder
If you know what hurts but not where to press, this is the quickest way to get a practical answer.
Open the Point FinderStart here
Pick the problem that matches what is happening right now.
Choose the closest match below. Each page starts with what to try first, how to do it, and when to stop relying on self-care.
Back Pain
Pressure points and simple routines for tension, lower back pain, sciatica, and mat use.
See the back pain guide
Headaches
Quick points for tension headaches, plus a separate track for migraine symptoms.
See the headache guide
Stress & Anxiety
Calming points, short reset routines, and realistic expectations for anxious days.
See the anxiety guide
Sleep
Gentle evening points and repeatable routines that are easy to use before bed.
See the sleep guide
Nausea
Start with PC6 for motion sickness, pregnancy-related nausea, and other common nausea triggers.
See the nausea guide
Mats & Tools
Learn when a mat helps, when it does not, and what to look for if you are buying one in Canada.
See the mat guide
Best next step
Good places to start if you want the quickest route.
If you are not sure where to begin, start with one of these three. They cover the fastest symptom lookup, the clearest use case, and the pain guide most people need first.
Best-supported use case
Start with nausea and PC6
This is one of the clearest and most practical places to start.
See the nausea guideMost common pain problem
Start with back pain
If your problem is tension, lower back pain, or sciatica-style pain, start here first.
See the back pain guideChoose the format
Know whether to use your hands, a mat, or a practitioner.
The right format matters as much as the point itself. Use the one that fits the kind of problem you are dealing with.
Use your hands when...
- You are targeting one clear point like PC6 or LI4.
- You want to test whether acupressure helps before buying anything.
- You need something discreet you can do at your desk, on transit, or before bed.
Use a mat when...
- Your problem is broad muscle tension across the back, shoulders, or hips.
- You want passive stimulation rather than another technique to remember.
- You are using it as part of a wind-down or recovery routine.
See a practitioner when...
- You cannot find the point accurately or self-application is awkward.
- You want a more specific protocol than a general self-care page can provide.
- The pain keeps returning and clearly needs a better assessment.
Safety and next steps
Use self-care for routine symptoms. Escalate when the pattern is unusual, intense, or not improving.
Avoid pressing over injured or infected tissue. Be more careful during pregnancy with traditionally contraindicated points. If symptoms are severe, changing quickly, or keep coming back, get a proper assessment instead of pushing harder on self-care.