Things You Never Knew About Reflexology
by Jean Bloome
Posted on 21-02-2020 02:12 AM
Research a number of clinical studies have now been conducted into the effectiveness of reflexology as a treatment. Here are summaries of just a few.
The Effectiveness of Reflexology
Expectant mothers helped by reflexology ten studies show the impact of reflexology on issues important to expectant mothers. Research shows that women given reflexology work during pregnancy or labour experienced shorter labour times and less analgesia use. In addition, reflexology work aided with the problems of retention of the placenta and primary inertia during labour, helping the women avoid surgery or
medication.
“the art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind. ” anon
With the current wellness boom in the united states, reflexology has earned a place at the forefront of alternative therapies for its effectiveness in reducing stress and relieving a number of common health problems, including chronic pain, allergies and digestive issues.
The Holistic Approach to Health
Reflexology is a serious advance in the health care field. It should not be confused with massage. As a therapy the essence of reflexology is that it focuses on health first and foremost not on illiness or disease: the profound, significant meaning of health to each of us, the mind / body / spirit's own natural restorative and rehabilitative healing potential and the balance that must be achieved in order to be sound and whole.
Reflexology will not fix serious health problems but if used regularly it will enhance any other treatments you are receiving by keeping the circulation stimulated and the lymph system active. You should also experience feelings of vitality and well-being after reflexology treatment which encourages the healing process throughout the body.
Therapeutically, reflexology can resolve many health problems by serving as a safe, natural form of preventative maintenance. It can be used with any medical or complementary/ alternative therapy. Suitable for all ages, sessions can be tailored to the needs of the individuals. Children have been found to be particularly receptive to reflexology for emotional and physical health and well being. Reflexology balances, normalizes and improves the body's vitality.
Walk Away from Bad Health
It is believed that when pressure is applied, the body’s natural ability to heal itself is stimulated and health is restored. ‘the chinese believe that reflexology stimulates the body into healing itself by improving circulation, reducing stress, pain and restoring natural balance’ the most obvious effect of a reflexology and one of the reasons this treatment is so successful, is that it helps with stress reduction.
In the past, our ancestors spent most of their lives walking barefoot, with their feet constantly being stimulated by the texture of the earth. Many ancient cultures directly connected the health of the body to the health of the feet. Reflexology is a natural healing art, based on the principle that all parts of the body have a corresponding “reflex” point on the feet, which can be stimulated to improve the health and function of the corresponding area.
Issues ranging from headaches to sinus problems to stomach issues can be addressed with this modality. If sensitivity or tenderness is experienced when certain areas of the foot are stimulated, it usually indicates weakness or imbalances within the corresponding organ. With repeated practice of applying pressure and manipulating nerve endings, reflexology can help to clear any blocked channels by increasing circulation, bringing new nutrients to the tissue and calming nerve impulses to improve overall health and balance.
Building a Healthier Body
Reflexology is pressure applied to reflex areas to encourage the body to remove blockages and allow oxygenated blood and increase lymphatic flow to purify, nourish, and bring healing to all areas of the body. A reflexologist strives to relax specific areas of the body, stop further deterioration, improve nerve, blood, and lymphatic supply, persuade the body to biologically correct its imbalances, strengthen and reinforce all body systems, and finally allow the body to come to its own wonderful balance.
Since the absence of balance in the body is decease it makes sense to strive for your best balance thus reflexology is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
The Impact of Poor Food
Pregnancy & maternity reflexology reflexology can benefit a woman at every stage of her pregnancy, from conception through all three trimesters, during labour and even post-partum. Pregnancy can be a stressful time for a woman and reflexology can help ease any anxiety and fear she may be experiencing throughout the pregnancy.
It is common for mothers-to-be to worry about many things during their pregnancy, from whether or not they are eating the right foods, to exercising enough or too little and to how they will cope when the baby is born. These worries may develop into anxiety and stress.
If stress continues to manifest over long-periods of time, this could in turn result in poor pregnancy health where some of the more common conditions associated with pregnancy are exacerbated. Regular reflexology treatments throughout pregnancy will support mothers-to-be by helping them to relax, relieve tension and stress.
Migraine
A session assists with: digestive ailments, hormonal imbalance, structural pain, attention deficit disorders, headache/migraines, sleeping disorders, releasing emotional tension, and strengthening the immune system.
During a migraine or a severe headache, there is heaviness, pain, and tension in the head, neck, forehead, and eyes. To alleviate this, all of the fingers, toes, and thumbs should be massaged on all sides from top to bottom, and pressure should be applied.
Pressure should also be applied on the sides, the top, and the undersides of the thumbs and the big toes. These areas are related to the neck, and pressure on the thumbs will relieve a headache if the pain is due to any problems in the neck.
Organic Food Benefits
Some researchers blame much ill health on chemicals found in food, household products, plastics in our food packaging and the environment.
In 1994 concern was expressed after a study revealed that men who ate organically grown food might be nearly twice as fertile as those who do not. Even the animal kingdom is showing evidence of concern as industrial pollution is causing many of our sea animals around the world to show indication of sex changes and damage to the reproductive organs.
The body's innate wisdom indicates its priorities in bringing about enhanced communication within the body-mind complex. The practitioner addresses these links by touching them or by the client touching them. While the links are being held a gentle tapping technique is used on the head and then over the heart complex.
The act of tapping enables innate to register these links in the brain to enhance better overall functioning and intercommunication within the body and over the heart to store the memory of these links. <p;
A number of products (e.g., sandals, shoe inserts, foot massage devices) are sold based upon the theory of reflexology. When medical claims are made such would become "medical devices" under the law, and would be subject to regulation by the FDA on the federal level, and state food and drug agencies.