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Reflexology

Reflexology is a healing therapy that uses zoned points on the feet, hands or ears to promote relaxation, alleviate pain, treat illness, and stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself. Reflexology maps out reflex points on the hands, feet, and ears that correspond to each part of the body. Why focus on the feet and hands? Our feet and hands contain over half of all the bones in our bodies, as well as, 7200 nerve endings and 107 ligaments.

A Typical Consultation

At a reflexology session, as opposed to a massage therapy session, the patient only removes his or her footwear. Only the feet, hands, or ears are touched during a reflexology session. A reflexology session generally lasts between 30 to 60 minutes.
During a reflexology session, firm, deep pressure and massage is slowly applied to reflex points. The most common sensation felt is tenderness.

The practitioner stimulates the reflex points all over the foot, watching carefully for any pain or tenderness. Such sore spots are area sign of crystalline deposits, which indicate an imbalance in a particular zone. Gentle massage is given to these particular areas to break down the deposits.

Clients are encouraged to drink lots of water after a session to help cleanse the body of toxins.

The Philosophy and Principles

The system of reflexology developed by Dr Fitzgerald divides the body into ten longitudinal zones running from the head to the ends of the toes and fingers.

He maintained that the zones o the left side of the body correspond to reflex points on the left side of the left hand and foot.

He believed that pressure to the one part of a zone could affect everything within that zone.

Eunice Ingham mapped those points, creating what is today known as reflexology.

The Main Uses

Reflexology is said to work extremely well on stress-related disorders, as it brings the body back into a state of relaxation and balance. The main uses are for stress, tension, backache, sciatica-nerve, headache, migraine, eye strain, wounds and scar tissue, premenstrual tension and infections.
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