Acupressure for the Treatment of Raynaud's Phenomenon

Acupressure in Raynaud's Phenomenon- A Pilot Study.

The use of acupressure will be compared to targeted Raynaud's education and will evaluate the' frequency, duration and pain of Raynaud's attacks.

Using a Raynaud's condition score, severity of tingling, numbness and pain of attacks, the number of attacks and patient and physician visual analog scale we will assess the effect of acupressure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• > 18 years old
• Have Raynauds phenomenon, with at least 4 attacks in the last week
• on stable medications
• Willing to attend study visits

Exclusion Criteria:

• smoker
• have a history of stroke, heart attack or irregular heart rhythm
• uncontrolled blood pressure
• physical or mental illness that would interfere with participating in the study