Therapeutic Foot massage
Reflexology is a healing technique which has been used for thousands of
years.
Areas on the feet correspond to every part of the body. Through gentle and
precise massage to the reflex points, the organs and glands are stimulated,
promoting healing and relaxation.
The overall effect is to balance the working of all the organs and so enable
the systems of the body to work more efficiently, stimulating the bodies own
healing system and restoring health and well being.
It can be used in ill health to treat a wide range of disorders.
It can help to prevent illness and be a positive way to maintain good health.
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is an ancient therapy and is known to have been practiced in
India and China some 5000 years ago. The Chinese developed Acupressure and the
origins of which lie in the knowledge of the reflex zones and the relationship
between them.
Dr.William Fitzgerald born in 1872 and regarded as the founder of Zone
Therapy investigated the possibility of treating organs with pressure points He
realized its potential and embarked on research in America and found that parts
of the body within a certain zone are linked to one another by the energy flow
within that zone. As a consequence they can affect one another. This is the
basis of modern Reflexology.
How it works
Reflexology is a holistic healing technique which treats the body as a whole.
It promotes healing and relaxation. There are areas on the feet - and also in
the hands - which correspond to every part of the body. When these are
stimulated by pressure they send an unconscious impulse to the organ or gland
which is connected by an invisible energy pathway.
The overall effect is to balance the working of all the organs, and so enabling
the systems of the body to work more efficiently.
Reflexology has a beneficial effect, in particular, on the circulation, nervous
and immune systems and helps to rid the body of toxins.
It is a powerful antidote to stress and nervous tension. When the body is
relaxed healing can occur.
The aim of Reflexology is to stimulate the body’s natural healing powers and
help the normal function of the organs to produce harmony in body, mind and
spirit.
Reflexology can be used in ill health to treat a wide range of disorders: It can
help to prevent illness and can be a positive way to maintain good health and
well being. It strengthens the whole of the body systems. Reflexology can be
used in conjunction with many other therapies to compliment each other.
The treatment
At the initial appointment a full medical history will be taken and any
health problems discussed. Subsequently appointments will be usually at weekly
intervals and last approximately 60 minutes. The number of treatments will vary
from person to person and several sessions may be needed. Once there is
improvement the frequency can be reduced and a level found to help maintain
health and well being.
When appropriate I incorporate into the traditional treatment, more advanced
techniques. These include Craniosacral Reflexology work, Meridian understanding
and Precision Linking.
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