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What is Reflexology?

What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is an ancient technique that uses gentle acupressure and massage on the feet, hands and ears to bring about healing and relaxation. 

Reflexology Targets Specific Points

Reflexology is based on the belief that specific areas or ‘reflex’ points on the feet, hands or ears correspond to specific parts of the body. Each foot, hand and ear have unique reflex points. Applying pressure to these reflex points promotes healing, alleviates pain and induces a sense of relaxation.

Reflexology Focuses on Feet and Hands

Reflexologists use their thumb, fingers and hand to apply specific massage and acupressure techniques to reflexology points on the feet, hands or ears. Most practitioners work predominantly with the feet and hands as they contain over half of all the bones in our bodies, as well as 107 ligaments and 7200 nerve endings. 

Reflexology Promotes Healing

Reflexology works on the belief that illness manifests itself when vital energy (qi or prana) in the body is blocked, stagnant or low. Applying pressure to particular points on the feet stimulates the meridians (invisible pathways along which vital energy flows) and helps the vital energy to circulate in the body more freely.
 
Another way of thinking about how reflexology works is that it stimulates nerve endings that send signals to the body’s glands or organs to release chemicals such as endorphins to help balance the nervous system and promote healing and relaxation.

Why Do People Get Reflexology?

Many people have reflexology simply because it’s makes them feel so relaxed. It is also successful in treating conditions such as:
  • Stress and stress-related conditions

  • Tension headaches

  • Digestive disorders

  • Arthritis

  • Insomnia

  • Hormonal imbalances

  • Sports injuries

  • Menstrual disorders, such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

  • Digestive problems, such as constipation

  • Back pain

Reflexology Brings Relief for Chronic Pain

Reflexology can help in the management of post-operative recovery, palliative care and chronic disease. Many people with cancer find reflexology is a very supportive, complementary therapy to other treatments they may be receiving.
 
Reflexology is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that stimulates points on the feet, hands or ears to promote healing, reduce pain and symptoms and bring about a sense of relaxation and well-being.

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