 What is Reflexology? Reflexology is an holistic, complementary therapy which works on the feet to help heal the whole person not just the presenting symptoms. While stimulating the body's own healing mechanism, reflexology will relax and help alleviate symptoms.
With ever increasing levels of stress, reflexology can help us cope on a physical, mental and emotional level, thereby encouraging us to heal and maintain health in all areas of our lives.
The reflexologist uses their hands to apply gentle pressure to the client's feet (or hands). It is based on the principle that there are reflex points in the feet and hands which relate to all the organs and systems in the body. Pressure on these points:
- Reduces stress & tension
- Increases blood supply to all the organs of the body and improves circulation
- Helps the body eliminate toxins
- Helps the body to achieve balance
What Conditions Can it Help?
Reflexology has been shown to be effective in relieving many acute and chronic conditions including:
- Angina
- Arthritis
- Asthma and other respiratory problems
- Back pain
- Bowel disorders (eg: constipation and IBS)
- Candida
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Headaches
- Hormonal imbalances
- Hypertension
- Infertility
- ME (Post-Viral Fatigue syndrome, Epstein-Barr syndrome)
- Menstrual irregularities
- Menopausal symptoms
- Migraine
- Multiple sclerosis
- Musculo-skeletal pain (eg: backache, stiff neck, frozen shoulder)
- PMT
- Poor cardiovascular or lymphatic circulation
- Sciatica
- Sinus problems
- Sleep disorders
- Sports injuries
- Stress-related conditions
- Tinnitus
Reflexology can also be particularly helpful for:
- pre-operative and post-operative recovery
- care of the terminally ill
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