Release Pressure With Foot Reflexology Foot reflexology is a gentle, but powerful, therapy that
90%
illnesses diagnosed today are caused by stress.
encourages the body to heal itself at its own pace.
75%
The American Medical Association has stated over 75% of doctor’s visits can be related to STRESS
43%
US adult suffer adverse effects from STRESS
For 3 of every 4 of those with a chronic illness, STRESS may be a contributing factor.
7 out of every 10 people who die each year had been living with a chronic illness.
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Stress is everywhere, your job, your relationships- for some people stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life. Long term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems, and disrupt nearly every system in your body. The most immediate way to relax yourself is feet reflexology. It is a natural, low cost option to offsetting the effect of stress. Reflexology gently nudges the body towards improved functioning of the system by improving lympatic drainage and venous circulation, stimulation to the nerve pathways and muscle relaxation.
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What is Foot reflexology? Foot reflexology is a simple, non-invasive method to help balance the body. It has been
Reflexology Benefits
The feet have over nerve endings or reflex points and are very receptive to this type of massage.
1. Relaxation and stress management 2. CAN aid in the relief of aches, pains and tension 3. CAN aid digestive and elimination difficulties
described as a natural thera-
4. CAN help improve sleep patterns
py required the application of
5. CAN increase mental and physical well being
a specific type of pressure on particular areas of the feet. It
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is based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet which correspond to every part of the body. Reflexology serves to relax, improve circulation and promote a general feeling of wellnes.
While doing this treatment focus on taking deep slow breaths into your stomach, hold for a few seconds, and just release, letting the air flow out at its pace.
Neck / Brain ache This treatment is great for mild neck pain. Keep working until there is no longer any crackling under pressure under the feet. It can take about ten minutes.
Shoulder ache
Sleep Disorder
Shoulder aches are the worst, this reflexology technique can help even when the aches get us at work or having to do something physical or even when we’re just worn down It takes about 10 mins.
85% people can modify their stress disorder by having Foot reflexology
46%
Diarrhea
It can take a minute of five minutes to help someone drift off to sleep.It’s especially effective for people with mild sleeping disorders
The foot is held in one hand and the knuckle of the first interphalangeal joint of the other index finger is used to apply massage about 10 mins
Restrictions: 1. The massage must be done with accuracy to avoid muscle infection.
Lower Back
2. One should not receive a massage until at least one hour after a meal.
This treatment is great for mild back pain. This complete trick can take from ten minutes to twenty minutes.
3. Drinking water to eliminate toxin and lacticacids developed after massage. 4. Pregnant women and people who are bleeding either in ternally and externally cannot receive foot reflexology. 5. Masseur and client are prohibited from washing feet or taking a bath within a hour of foot reflexology massage in order
of illnesses are contributed to stress can be solved by foot reflexology
to prevent the body’s elements from the effect of coldness. Bottom of left foot
Bottom of right foot
6. Foot reflexology massage can be given every day but not exceed 45 minutes.
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