Oriental Wellness, Dublin

Using the same ancient science as acupuncture, acupressure eschews the needles for a pair of hands instead. Gentle pressure applied to key points called acupoints is believed to stimulate the body's own self-curative nature. Technicians spend years learning the hundreds of points and their corresponding targets, which aren't always intuitive—for example, a client with chronic migraines might end up getting a foot massage.