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Reflexology is an ancient treatment used to ease back pain, sinus problems, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, and to increase energy and aid relaxation. It was first used in Eastern medicine, and introduced to the West in the last century.
What is the treatment?
Reflexology aims to treat the whole body through massage applied to specific pressure points on both feet. The feet are perceived to be 'mirrors' or reflect the condition, of specific parts of the body. A practitioner stimulates points on the foot which are said to relate to specific organs of the body.
From ancient illustrations and artefacts, we know that the early Chinese, Japanese, Indians and Egyptians worked on the feet to promote good health. In the early 20th Century in America, Dr. William Fitzgerald developed a method of Zone Therapy. He found that by applying pressure to one area of the body, it anaesthetized a corresponding area. In the 1930¡¯s another American, Eunice Ingham took this theory further and mapped out the entire body, discovering that the feet were the most responsive areas for working on the zones as they were the most sensitive.
Reflexology was introduced to the UK in 1960 by Doreen Bayly, one of Eunice Ingham's students, where it quickly spread to other parts of Europe. The long established principle between the ancient and modern technique is that there are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet, which correspond to all the major organs, glands and body parts.
Most people experience a feeling of relaxation and well-being after the treatment, however sometimes you can feel lethargic, nauseous or emotional, this is only temporary and is a natural part of the healing process, after another session you will then become more relaxed and your body will re-gain its natural balance.
Reflexology is suitable for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of conditions, such as back pain, migraine, stress related conditions, infertility, hormonal imbalances, problems during pregnancy, Arthritis, gallstones or kidney stones, circulation problems, sleep disorders, sports injuries and many more. Reflexology does not claim to cure, diagnose or prescribe.
Reflexology is a safe, natural healing therapy, a form of therapeutic massage which uses a specific pressure technique which works on precise reflex points of the feet. This technique stimulates the body's own healing abilities and reduces stress and cleanses the body of impurities.
