What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is an ancient science and an extremely effective form of alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet. Ill-health changes the anatomy and physiology of affected organs, some of which can be observed visually, elicited thorough physical examination. It is very safe, even for people living with serious health conditions. It’s noninvasive and comfortable to receive.
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The feet are a microcosm of the body. Reflexology works on the premise that all organs in the body have reflexes in the feet and by stimulating these reflexes we are stimulating the body to heal itself.
There are approximately 7,000 nerve endings in the human foot and each of them is a reflex point that corresponds to a body part. In reflexology, the stimulation applied to these reflexes on the feet promotes good health. The human foot is an evolutionary marvel, capable of handling hundreds of tons of force and your weight in motion. It has 42 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, 250,000 sweat glands and at least 50 ligaments and tendons!
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The goal of Reflexology is to trigger the return of homeostasis in the body, a state of equilibrium or balance. The most important step towards achieving this is to reduce tension and induce relaxation. Relaxation is the first step to normalisation and when the body is relaxed healing is possible.
As a holistic therapy, Reflexology aims to treat the body as a whole and endeavours to get to the root cause of disease and treat this, not the symptom.
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Benefits of Reflexology Therapy?
Relaxation
Reflexology is known to open neural pathways and flood the nervous system with neuron activity which puts the body in a more relaxed state. By delivering an abundance of relaxation in your system, reflexology can induce a state of calm
throughout your body and mind. employing this phenomenon, reflexology can be used to cure sleep disorders such as Insomnia and help your body get back to its normal, healthy circadian rhythms.
Increased Blood Circulation In Your Body
High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. ... You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms.
Eliminating Your Body's Toxins
By improving the blood circulation, Reflexology improves bladder function and that helps reduce the possibility of urinary tract issues. This results in a more efficient system of eliminating toxins and other foreign elements, thereby protecting your body from various diseases and health conditions that can often happen as result of a compromised urinary system.
Improvement In Your Brain Power
By stimulating your nerves and opening your neural pathways, information flows much faster and more effectively to you brain which would help you brain to handle and process the information faster which would result in a much faster cognitive and physical reactions and a boost in your memory.
Relieves Body Pains
This is the best part of reflexology. If done carefully, it treats pains and aches such as headaches, migraines, neck pain, lower and upper backaches
Fights Depression
Certain points on the feet are helpful in alleviating depression symptoms. Massaging these points or applying pressure to them can help relieve symptoms of depression.
*Disclaimer: Note that the therapies are not miracle cures as results might vary by person. Book a consultation to learn how they work and what it can do for you.
“The best doctors gives the least medicine.”
— Benjamin Franklin