Reflexology
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Reflexology is a holistic therapy that can be a valuable complement to traditional medical treatments.
For about 3000 years, Chinese practitioners have used reflexology techniques to energize a tired person. It was used to improve the vitality and wellbeing in general and to this day, its purpose remains the same. If you are really stressed out these days or want to release tension, then you must give foot reflexology a try.
Potential Benefits of Reflexology
While scientific evidence supporting reflexology is limited, many people report various benefits, including:
What is Foot Reflexology?
Foot reflexology is a practice that works to keep your body in shape by the healing natural abilities of the body. The procedure helps restore and relax your body, alleviating the source of discomfort. This form of practice divides the reflex zones covering the entire body into 5 zones on each side of the body, making up a total of 10 zones altogether. Every zone has points at the bottom of your feet that directly connect to different parts of your body. For example, the reflex points on your toes are linked to your brain. Consequently, when you get a toe massage, it can relieve pain, restore and refresh your mind. For this reason, reflexology can be a very effective technique for creating and maintaining good health and preventing symptoms of stress and illnesses from surfacing.
Reflexology is an entirely different practice than that of massage. Reflexology is carried out using maps having predefined points located on your feet. These points are directly linked to your nervous system, affecting the glands and other organs in your body. The reflexologist manipulates the pressure points so that any part of your body that is in pain or is weak can be strengthened with the pressure on these points.
What is the Purpose of Foot Reflexology?
According to research, stress and tension can be a major source of declining health and creating blocks in your body. Reflexology is one of the easiest and best practices used to reduce or eliminate worry, stress and fatigue, among other things. Additionally, it helps your body maintain balance and increase energy. It also strengthens blood circulation, reduces pain, releases toxins, enhances sleep and can put you in a state of relaxation.
What Problems can be Resolved by Foot Reflexology?
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Relief from sport injuries.
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Relieve stress and tension.
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Cure digestive disorders including constipation
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Heal body aches, including headaches and tensions.
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Sources report that arthritis patients have gained relief from their muscle tension.
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Cure premenstrual syndrome.
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Heal hormonal imbalances.
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Improve blood circulation.
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Soothe tired feet.
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Promotes overall healing.
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Relax the entire body.
How is Foot Reflexology Different from Massage?
Though both have the same technique, it’s in their approaches that they differ from one and another. Massage is a treatment which is carried out by hand to manipulate the soft tissues of the body using techniques like stroking, tapping, kneading and friction, which are done to relax the body muscles. Foot reflexology is a practice that primarily focuses on reflex maps highlighting body parts in the feet. This practice is also done using hands, using micro movement techniques, like finger or thumb walking or may involve a specialized small tool for rolling and pressure.
Massage is done from the outside-in, keeping in view the muscles to release the tension, while foot reflexology is done from the inside-out, keeping in view the nervous system to strengthen energy.
How Does Foot Reflexology Relate to Other Theories?
Even though reflexology does not relate to massage in many ways, it does relate to; namely, acupressure and acupuncture. These therapies also focus on the same idea of stimulating the body energy by focusing on the reflex points of the body. These are reflex therapies as well. The approaches are the same; reflexology uses an orderly arrangement focusing on the reflex points and acupressure and acupuncture uses reflex points that are found in energy lines within the body.
What is the Process of Foot Reflexology?
In a typical treatment, the therapist will discuss concerns the patient may be having. Depending on the outcome wanting to be achieved, the therapist will adjust the treatment time and reflex zones to be addressed.
A session involves a foot treatment for about 30 to 45 minutes which can be followed by a brief session of hand therapy which normally lasting 10-15 minutes.
Typically, the treatment is done on clean dry feet, following that with a short massage using our special blend of oil.
Always keep in mind that this form of therapy is not a form of medical treatment.
Reflexology is an organized treatment system able to address the nervous system with the reflex points in your foot. Though this is not a special kind of medical treatment, it can provide great relief for some time without the use of drugs.
Is it Painful?
A foot reflexology treatment can be very relaxing. Typically, the areas of concern will have what is termed 'crystals' or little hard rocks in the affected area. Those areas can be very uncomfortable in the beginning. Once your therapist has released those crystals, which usually is very quickly, the discomfort will subside.
What Happens After the Foot Reflexology?
It is HIGHLY recommended to drink plenty of water, before and after a treatment. Staying hydrated is crucial to effective therapy and to reduce any side effects. Side effects aren't common but may include nausea or feeling emotional. These are normal body processes. Additionally, you must always consult your doctor if you are sensitive, pregnant or have some other problem so that things do not get complicated.
Understanding the Foot Reflexology Chart
A foot reflexology chart plays an essential role to understand the foot reflex points. The main goal is to map the entire immune system and improve the blood circulation in your body.
The basic reflexology area on every individual’s foot actually describes all major organs and body parts where reflex points are located. Understanding this chart allows the therapist to focus on specific concerns. Keep in mind that the right foot is connected to the right side of the body, the left one is linked to the left side while both feet together make up the body as a whole.
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