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 When mankind went barefoot, walking on sand or uneven ground, they were unknowingly stimulating the reflex points of the body. Nervous people pace back and forth, rub hands together, and bite their nails, and some even handle worry beads. By doing this, they unknowingly relieve their tensions by working on the reflex points. The surface of the skin, apart from being a receiver of external stimulus, also holds mirror images of the internal body organs. These images are reflected onto the soles, palms of the hands and ears and are called reflex areas or points.
There is a circulation of vital energy between the organs of the body, permeating every living cell and tissue. When this energy becomes blocked, this block is reflected on the hands, body, head and feet, in one or more of the areas located there. These blocks can be detected by experiencing pain or, by the presence of lump like or thickened areas, often referred to as `crystal deposits`. By applying varied amount of pressure using the thumb, knuckles, these imbalances can be corrected. This ancient healing art has been known to man for many thousands of years. It was first practiced by the early indian, chinese and egyptian people, and evidence for this stems from an egyptian tomb drawings, dating back to 2330 bc.
Reflexology is a complementary therapy, which works on the feet to help heal the whole person not just the prevailing symptoms. Reflexology is suitable for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. After you have completed a course of reflexology treatment for a specific condition, many people find it beneficial to continue with regular treatments in order to maintain health and well-being.
While many people use reflexology as a way of relaxing the mind and body and counteracting stress, at the same time many doctors, consultants and other health care professionals recognise reflexology as a well established, respected and effective therapy. With ever increasing levels of stress, it is important people take more responsibility for their own health care needs. Reflexology helps us to cope on a physical, mental and emotional level thereby encouraging us to heal and maintain health in all areas of our lives.
The reflexologist will then use their hands to apply pressure to the feet. The application and the effect of the therapy are unique to each person. A professionally trained reflexologist can detect subtle changes in specific points on the feet, and by working on these points may affect the corresponding organ or system of the body. A treatment session usually lasts for about one hour. A course of treatment may be recommended depending on your body`s needs.
In general terms the benefits of reflexology have to do with the reduction of stress. Because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis, the body`s equilibrium. Reflexology is a complement to standard medical care. It should not be used as medical advice or should not be used as a replacement to medical help. Reflexology can be done practically anytime and any where but should be performed consistently.
Reflexologists use pressure, stretch and movement to work through the foot methodically. The whole foot should be worked in most circumstances. Both feet should be covered as well. The reflexologist should work within your comfort zone. Too much pressure can actually be harmful and could lead to injury. You should always have your wishes respected. However, do not rely on a reflexologist for medical help. The reflexologist is limited to complementing medicine not replacing it. You should feel relaxation at the end of a session. How long that relaxation lasts is a good indicator of the effectiveness of the session. Make note of this. And tell your reflexologist your response to the session. This can be helpful information. Here are some important reminders before using reflexology.
Avoid use for one hour after meals.
Within 30 minutes after massage, you should drink at least 500 cc (cubic centimeters) of warm water; in cases of kidney or heart disease, you should drink not more than 150 cc of water.
Do not apply heavy pressure to bones.
In case of serious heart conditions, diabetes, or kidney problems, use at any time should be restricted to under 10 minutes.
In case of epilepsy, heart conditions, or high blood pressure, a physician should be consulted.
If after use of the massage board for a period of time, do not feel alarmed if an ailment seems to worsen or the mouth feels dry. This is normal, especially in the case of inflammation or rheumatism and will pass shortly.
Reflexologists do not diagnose illness, practice medicine, or treat specific diseases. Reflexologists only work with subtle energy flows, revitalizing the body to use its own natural internal healing mechanisms. Through stimulation of the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and by the release of toxins, reflexology promotes the body to heal itself. Reflexology decreases patients` perception of pain and is an potent therapy in cases of stress, tension and tiredness, insomnia, allergy, migraine headaches, sinusitis, asthma, psoriasis, back pain, menstrual problems, constipation. It is highly effective in maintaining health in general.
Many people literally understand reflexology as feet massage, while, for some, it is hand massage. Reflexology is a plural complicated system of links between internal organs and skin surface and the surface of the skin is a huge informative zone, containing many micro and macro representatives of the internal organs.
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