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Reflexology and Stress
| Posted on August 24, 2016 at 4:24 AM |
The oxfords dictionary definition
is – Pronunciation:
/ˌriːflɛkˈsɒlədʒi/ NOUN [MASS
NOUN] 1A system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the
theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and
head linked to every part of the body. This definition is in part true. The theory behind
reflexology is that the feet are a mirror image of our bodies (see diagram
below) and by performing a pressured massage on certain points of the feet it
can help restore the body’s natural balance. 
Reflexology has been practised for
thousands of years and has been found to have been cultivated as far back as
4000BC in both the Chinese and Egyptian cultures, with drawings depicted on the
walls in the tomb of Ankmahor. The Native American Indians were also noted to
have practised a form of foot therapy for their wellbeing. So, how can
Reflexology help you? A.J Mc Vicar et
als 2006 study suggested that with the connection between stress/anxiety
and well-being, reflexology may have some beneficial outcome for patients as it
reduced state anxiety and cardiovascular activity. I know myself that when I have had a
reflexology session I feel relaxed, destressed and calmer and patients that I
have treated have said themselves that they well relaxed and calmer also after
their treatments. Dr Carol Samuel, a trained reflexologist, under
took research at the University of Portsmouth into reflexology as a method of
pain relief for her PhD. She found that people felt 40% less pain and were able
to stand pain for about 45% longer if they introduced reflexology as a method
of pain relief. Thus suggesting that reflexology could be used to alongside
conventional drug therapy in the treatment of conditions associated with pain
such as osteoarthritis and backache. The above are just a couple of ways in which
reflexology maybe able to help. However, more research is still required in
this field. What can you expect
from a Reflexology treatment? As a therapist, I like to firstly soak my patients
feet in a warm foot bath with tea tree and lavender solution to help aid
relaxation and to clean the feet. After the feet are dried, the patient is asked to
lie down on the couch where I check their feet for any verruca or any other
issues. The treatment begins with warming the feet up before I actually begin
the reflexology. I use a foot lotion to make movement more fluid and begin the
firm but relaxing massage of both feet. Some areas may appear tender to the
patient and this often indicated an imbalance in the area of the body. The
session is finished off with a relaxing foot and lower leg massage. The session can take 45 – 60 minutes
depending on the session booked. To gain the most out of a reflexology it is
advisable to book 1 weekly treatment for 6weeks before going on to maintenance
treatments every 4-8 weeks. Therefore for the month of September I will be
offering the following special promotion at Ocean Fitness: Book and pay for 3
x 45min treatments in the month of September and get your 4 one FREE. Not to be used in
conjunction with any other offer. A.J Mc Vicar,
C.R Greenwood, F.Fewell, V.D’Arcy, S. Chandrasekharan, L.C. Alldridge. : Evaluation
of anxiety, salivary cortisol and melatonin secretion following reflexology
treatment: A pilot study in healthy individuals: Complementary Therapies in
Clinical Practice. Vol13, iss3, Aug 2007, Pg 137-145 Carol
A.Samuel, Ivor S Ebenezer: Exploratory study on the efficacy of reflexology for
pain threshold and tolerance using ice-pain experiment and sham TENS control:
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Vol 19, iss 2, May 2013, Pg
57-62. |
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