Because qigong acupressure originated from ancient martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine, it should be practiced following traditional Chinese medical theories and principles of diagnosis and treatment on overall analysis of the illness and the patient's condition. This therapy has been combined with modern medicine in clinical practice and its therapeutic mechanism can be explained by modern medical theories.

1. As mentioned in ancient classical medical books, The Medical Classic of the Yellow Emperor: "The qi, blood, essence and spirit in human body may circulate through meridians and spread all over the body to adjust yin and yang, nourish muscles, bones and joints and save the organism's life"; and "the 12 meridians in the body can adjust the functions of five Zang Organs (five internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys) and six Fu Organs (vital organs of the human body) to keep a harmonious coordination between the human body and surrounding environment." Under normal physiological conditions, the meridians are a network of channels for qi and blood to circulate and spread all over the body and to hold the organism as an integrate living entity; but under pathological conditions, they may transmit pathogenic factors and pathological influence between organs and structures in the body to cause imbalance between yin and yang; disturbance and stagnation of ying (nutrients), wei (defensive energy), qi and blood and finally to cause sickness. As mentioned in ancient medical books: "If the closed 'door' or 'window' of meridians can be reopened and qi and blood may recover normal circulation, then the disease can be cured. Therefore, stagnated qi, proximal to the closed segment of meridian should be led forward to overcome the obstacle by applying adequate stimulation to the appropriate acupoints." After the acupoints are stimulated by finger- pressing, vibrating, knocking, patting, grasping, kneading, push-rubbing and rolling maneuvers, the meridianal qi can be activated, the blockage of meridian can be relieved, the circulation of qi and blood can be promoted, the balance between ying, wei, qi and blood can be restored and the functions of internal organs can be adjusted and integrated.