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Reflexology is a healing technique that involves applying pressure to the hands or feet. It is thought that certain points on the hands and feet correlate to bodily organs. The applied pressure activates the body’s “flight or flight” response. Read on to learn how to do reflexology. more »
Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure to particular points on the hands, ears and feet, in order to relax the nervous system, release tension and rejuvenate the muscles. Many programs and schools offer training in reflexology, which can be either online-based or classroom-based. more »
Three Dimensional Reflexology refers to the three-dimensional picture of the body created through the zones and reflex points mapped out on the feet by reflexology maps. The human foot is highly sensitive; it has over 7,200 nerve endings, all stimulated during a reflexology treatment. Reflexology holds that the feet represent a... more »
Before modern medicine and state of the art hospitals, healing was often sought through methods that are unconventional by today's standards. One of those methods was foot reflexology, or zone therapy. While not officially named as such until the late 1800's and early 1900's, foot reflexology has been around for thousands of years. ... more »
Many have turned to alternative medicine as a safe, holistic form of treatment for body ailments. It's not uncommon for alternative practices to be used along with traditional medical care. Reflexology is one such practice that works with area pressure points on the body. These techniques are known to reduce feelings of stress,... more »
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Reflexology (zone therapy) is an alternative medicine method involving the practice of massaging or applying pressure to parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health.
The Reflexology Association of Canada defines reflexology as:
A natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears and their referral areas within zone related areas, which correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes without the use of tools, crèmes or lotions, the feet being the primary area of application, reflexology relieves tension, improves circulation and helps promote the natural function of the related areas of the body. RACDefinition>
There is no consensus among reflexologists on how reflexology is supposed to work; a unifying theme is the idea that areas on the foot correspond to areas of the body, and that by manipulating these one can improve health through ones qi.TRH1>
Concerns have been raised by medical professionals that treating potentially serious illnesses with reflexology, which has no proven efficacy, could delay the seeking of appropriate medical treatment.ncahf> A systematic review of the efficacy of reflexology found one study showing a statistically significant effect in the treatment of urinary symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. All other conditions reviewed in this study showed no evidence of any specific effect.
Claimed mechanisms of operation
Reflexologists posit that the blockage of an energy field, invisible life force, or Qi, can prevent healing."TRH1"/> Another tenet of reflexology is the belief that practitioners can relieve stress and pain in other parts of the body through the manipulation of the feet.WIR> These hypotheses are rejected by the general medical community, who cite a lack of scientific eviden read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflexology
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