Reflexology Pain Relief

Reflexology is the physical art of pressure applied to the foot or hand with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques. Archeological finds indicate that reflexology for healing was used over 4,000 years ago, though it only became popular in the West within the 19th century.

Principles

The principles of reflexology hold that reflexes exist in the hands and feet that correspond to every organ, gland, and system of the body; specific thumb and finger techniques are used to stimulate these reflexes.

Promotes Self Healing

Reflexology relieves stress and tension, and improves circulation through stimulation of the body's nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems.

Pain Management

Reflexology can help control the perception of pain through stimulation of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.

Joint and Muscle Pain

Muscle and joint pain develop from inflammation in the tendons and joint. Relaxing and healing begins through applying reflexology techniques to the areas of the feet or hands that are connected to the areas of joint and muscle pain.

Relaxation

Reflexology relaxes areas of the body, causing blood flow to increase, and healing and pain relief follow.

References

• Reflexology & Chest Pain
• What is Reflexology
• Reflexology & Migraine