What is reflexology

Reflexology is the technique of applying gentle pressure to the reflex points on the feet and hands in order to help the body’s own healing process.

Reflexology is based on Zone therapy. There are longitudinal lines of energy in our bodies coming from our head and hands and ending in our feet. The theory is that applying pressure at the ends of these energy lines, they are stimulated and cleared and through this process the body’s vital energy is regained.

When all these energy lines are balanced it can be sad that the whole body is in a state of good health.
Reflexology is not: a therapy to diagnosis illness, it is not a medical treatment. It does not cure. It facilitates healing.

What are the benefits of having reflexology and who can benefit

Every person can be helped by having a treatment of reflexology; beginning with babies to elderly people, pregnant women, teenage people as well people who believe or not in the benefits of reflexology. Although would be better if there is at least hope that the treatment can eventually help the person in need. I have the faith that reflexology is working whether someone believes in it or not; but this has to be tried at least once so that the recipient can decide.

I am going to write down just couple of the positive results reflexology can bring into one’s state of health and life. Reflexology has many more benefits but like many therapists I am being cautious as different people with the same condition can have different results. That is because of how open and ready for a change the person is. It is because we are unique in every way and the results of the treatment can vary with each person.
I believe that reflexology is a powerful therapy that can have far-reaching positive effects on health and well-being.

This therapy has a preventive role as well as having positive results in coping better when going through illness. The effects of old, unresolved traumas can surface and be healed through reflexology. There is a physical and emotional cleansing which helps patients to have a new start with a new, healthy body.

Reflexology reduces stress and establishes relaxation in the body

It is said to be beneficial in helping our bodies to defend, to react through “Flight or fight” process.

Stress is the major contributor to eighty percent of all illnesses. So from my point of view any form of therapy is good as long as it reduces stress.

Reflexology is well-known for reducing levels of mental and physical stress. It can be blissfully relaxing and these effects are cumulative. It relaxes muscular tension. With further treatment the relaxed state becomes well established leading to improved circulation of blood and lymph. There can be functional improvement to the neuro-endocrine system and the process of homeostasis. Toxins are removed and the body’s innate powers of healing are activated. This is relative to the individual’s regenerative powers.

Reflexology improves circulation

By stimulating the reflex points the therapist works in opening and clearing the pathways of blood flow through the body. All our body’s cells are then receiving in better way oxygen, water and nutrients helping the body to function properly; throughout this process the toxins are removed. Reflexology helps in detoxifying the body and the best results are when the person is undergoing a detox period in which are included proper diet, lots of pure water, fresh air and exercise. Another aspect which should be considered is positive emotions as well as good relationships.

Reflexology balances the whole system

Excessive stress disrupts the autoimmune system’s balance. Once knocked few practitioners are capable to diagnose the time and cure the disease. There are multiple auto-immune diseases out there and we do not know when or how exactly our bodies were affected.

Lots of people are struggling in finding the cause of their problem and lots will undergo a long way in recovering themselves. Reflexology is one of the many alternative therapies which can prevent disease and can help a great deal in improving health in a more rapid way.

Work on feet or hands

Personally, I have more experience in working on feet. I am trained and I can give as well hand reflexology treatments.

Hand reflexology is definitely necessary when there is an injury, an infection of the feet or the patient does not feel comfortable in taking off shoes and socks. The results of working on hands are amazing and the benefits are numerous.