Reflexology...
Most people have heard of Reflexology, but don't really know much beyond 'it's something to do with the feet'...
With the rapid progression of allopathic medicine, drugs and surgery, older or more simplistic forms of therapy and healing began taking a back seat. However, the wheel seems to be turning and 'touch therapies' - including reflexology - are being recognized once again for the their ability to assist the body to heal itself, with no drug side effects, with the added benefit of one‐to‐one communication with the therapist who has time to listen to you and your body.
For whatever reason, people receiving reflexology often feel better, commenting their increased relaxation (mental and physical). Tension and stress are commonly at the seat of most disease, and certainly exacerbate symptoms of a wide variety of conditions. Therefore, perhaps the strength in touch therapies like Reflexology is the easing of this tension and the ability to assist the body and mind to rebalance (as opposed to masking effects with medication).
What is Reflexology?..
Reflexology is a therapy based on 'reflexes' or points of the hands and feet relating to other parts of the body. It is predominantly used to assist the body in rebalancing the various body systems. It follows that by rebalancing a particular system, the healing or reducing the symptoms of a condition is supported. Each point or reflex relates to an internal organ and other structures of the body, and but palpating, or 'working', these reflexes one helps to stimulate the body's own healing process.
There are many ways to apply pressure - each with a differing effect - which is where this 'healing art' comes into its own. Whether activating, stimulating, clearing or calming this truly holistic non‐invasive therapy treats the individual as a whole to create physical and emotional well‐being.
There are various theories as to how reflexology works, some theories based on the nerve/neural pathways, some based in Traditional Chinese Medicine, however a definitive answer has not yet been reached. Despite this, doctors and hospitals are recognizing more and more its therapeutic use - and is often used alongside certain medical procedures to assist in alleviating side effects (chemotherapy as an example).
With the rapid progression of allopathic medicine, drugs and surgery, older or more simplistic forms of therapy and healing began taking a back seat. However, the wheel seems to be turning and 'touch therapies' - including reflexology - are being recognized once again for the their ability to assist the body to heal itself, with no drug side effects, with the added benefit of one‐to‐one communication with the therapist who has time to listen to you and your body.
For whatever reason, people receiving reflexology often feel better, commenting their increased relaxation (mental and physical). Tension and stress are commonly at the seat of most disease, and certainly exacerbate symptoms of a wide variety of conditions. Therefore, perhaps the strength in touch therapies like Reflexology is the easing of this tension and the ability to assist the body and mind to rebalance (as opposed to masking effects with medication).
What is Reflexology?..
Reflexology is a therapy based on 'reflexes' or points of the hands and feet relating to other parts of the body. It is predominantly used to assist the body in rebalancing the various body systems. It follows that by rebalancing a particular system, the healing or reducing the symptoms of a condition is supported. Each point or reflex relates to an internal organ and other structures of the body, and but palpating, or 'working', these reflexes one helps to stimulate the body's own healing process.
There are many ways to apply pressure - each with a differing effect - which is where this 'healing art' comes into its own. Whether activating, stimulating, clearing or calming this truly holistic non‐invasive therapy treats the individual as a whole to create physical and emotional well‐being.
There are various theories as to how reflexology works, some theories based on the nerve/neural pathways, some based in Traditional Chinese Medicine, however a definitive answer has not yet been reached. Despite this, doctors and hospitals are recognizing more and more its therapeutic use - and is often used alongside certain medical procedures to assist in alleviating side effects (chemotherapy as an example).