| Reflexology or zone therapy is the practice of | | | | countries such as China and Japan, appreciate the |
| strategically applying pressure to areas of the | | | | effectiveness and simplicity of natural medicine. So |
| feet and hands that correspond with specific body | | | | why not try a form of massage therapy that is |
| organs. By stimulating nerves on specific areas of | | | | effective, yet has no side affects? |
| the feet and hands, we can stimulate blood flow | | | | Reflexology is fairly simple to perform and even |
| and eliminate toxin buildup in the corresponding | | | | simpler to incorporate into your daily routine. |
| organs and systems of the body. | | | | There are many online guides and diagrams that |
| As a holistic treatment, reflexology is used for a | | | | you can use which will show you where to apply |
| variety of ailments. Not only is it beneficial as a | | | | this massage therapy and how it will improve |
| tool for relaxation and stress relief, but it is also | | | | your body's health. If you are really serious about |
| an effective tool for improving circulation; relieving | | | | learning the techniques, there are numerous online |
| pain, and as an immune and nervous system | | | | reflexology schools where you can take classes |
| stimulator. | | | | and learn in-depth techniques for more specific |
| In fact, many people with illnesses such as | | | | sicknesses and diseases. |
| allergies; chronic sinus problems; acid reflux; | | | | Zone therapy is not only effective for self-healing, |
| migraines; PMS; menopause; insomnia; fertility | | | | but has made it's mark as an effective |
| problems and even arthritis have been helped | | | | detoxification procedure as well. And maybe most |
| tremendously by zone therapy treatments. | | | | importantly in today's society, it is free, as you |
| Children can benefit from this simple form of | | | | can do this form of therapy yourself. Of course, |
| massage therapy in many ways as well. A few of | | | | there are also professional reflexologists that you |
| the most common reasons for conventional | | | | can consult. |
| medical treatment for children today are ear | | | | Although this form of massage therapy is proven |
| infections, constipation, colic and bed-wetting. | | | | to be beneficial for a multitude of problems, your |
| Reflexology has been shown to dramatically | | | | reflexologist cannot diagnose or claim to cure any |
| improve these problems, and many more in | | | | diseases. They are not medically trained. |
| children. In fact, research has actually shown that | | | | Zone therapy is meant to bring your body to a |
| children with cerebral palsy who received this zone | | | | state of well-being. Only in this state is your body |
| therapy actually had increased growth rate over | | | | able to heal itself. If your body is full of toxins, |
| the kids who did not receive therapy. The list | | | | your immune system is severely compromised, |
| goes on and on. | | | | making you much more likely to succumb to |
| Far Eastern cultures have been using alternative | | | | sickness. And, unlike our current health care |
| treatments for thousands of years and still do so | | | | system, reflexology therapy is basically available |
| today. Even the most technically advanced | | | | to everyone! |