Reflexology

The history of this therapy can be traced back to ancient India, China and Egypt, as is evidenced by the wall paintings in a Physician’s tomb in Saqquara which dates back to 2330B.C. The practice of this therapy has continued in an unbroken line for many centuries in the East, alongside other therapies like Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Massage. Here in the West, with the development of Medical Science, we have lost many of the traditional natural therapies in the last 300 years. Doctors taught a system whereby the human body was little more than a machine made up of many parts and whose problems could be cured by surgery and by drugs, which of course, is true. However, mankind is more than just the components of the physical body. We have a mind and spirit as well. Many of today’s illnesses have their roots in mental problems or in disturbances of the spirit.

Reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques. It is based on the principle that there are reflex points on the feet that correspond to every organ, gland and part of the body.

For example, the toes represent the head, the ball of the foot represents the chest and lung region, the soft area of the foot is the stomach and the inside of the foot represents the spine. The left foot corresponds to the left side of the body and the right foot corresponds to the right side of the body.

Reflexology is not ticklish; the pressure is firm but not painful. Different reflexes spark different sensations, some may feel tingling in the corresponding body parts, this is due to
the flow of energy being stimulated in that zone. If a particular part of the body is out of balance, the corresponding reflex may feel slightly tender during the treatment due to crystal deposits under the skin.

By applying pressure to the reflex points, the blood circulation is improved, the body relaxes and organs and glands become balanced. Over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology is fantastic for relaxing and clearing these blockages.

Its purpose is not to treat or diagnose for any specific medical disorder. Reflexology is a holistic treatment that will promote better health and well being and return the body to its natural equilibrium