Reflexology dates back to the ancient Egyptians and is the highly skilled art of relieving pain through the stimulation of pressure points on the feet and hands. By applying controlled pressures to different points on the hands and feet it can relieve sources of discomfort on other parts of the body, therefore the whole body can be treated through the feet. Reflexology is an effective means for promoting good health, preventing injury and relieving stress.
The body is mapped out on the feet, with a system of longitudinal energy zones linking the feet to the body parts. During a treatment the therapist will use her thumbs and fingers to apply pressures to these different areas on the feet and if a part of the body corresponding to the reflex area is out of balance then some tenderness will be felt in the foot when pressure is applied. In some areas there may be a sharp feeling and in others a slight pain, but these feelings should never be very uncomfortable; in areas corresponding to parts of the body that are in balance, then just the feeling of pressure will occur.
A wide range of disorders can be helped by reflexology, including problems such as migraines, sinus congestion, backache, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, and circulatory problems. Reflexology does not claim to be able to cure all disorders, but there are very many instances where treatment can be of great benefit.
Each treatment will last for approximately an hour, and for most conditions a course of treatment will be required. During this course improvements will start to be seen in the clients compliant, symptoms will reduce on a physical and emotional level leaving a feeling of overall well being.
