| Far Eastern cultures have been using alternative | | | | In addition to its uses as a stress reliever, |
| treatments for thousands of years. In most | | | | reflexology is also a beneficial tool for improving |
| places of the world, natural medicine is the first | | | | circulation, relieving pain, and as an immune and to |
| line of defense against sickness and disease, not a | | | | stimulate the nervous system. Many people with |
| last resort like many people see it today. Even in | | | | illnesses such as allergies, chronic sinus problems, |
| technically advanced countries, such as China and | | | | acid reflux, migraines, PMS, menopause, insomnia, |
| Japan, there is an appreciation of effectiveness | | | | fertility problems, fibromyalgia, depression and |
| and simplicity of natural medicine and alternative | | | | even arthritis report significantly improved |
| treatments. We could learn a lot from the | | | | conditions as a result of the treatment. |
| practice of reflexology and how it can benefit our | | | | So how does reflexology work? By stimulating |
| lives. | | | | nerves on specific areas of the feet and hands, |
| Reflexology is a complimentary protocol that | | | | reflexology enhances blood flow and eliminates |
| works in conjunction with other techniques. It is | | | | toxin buildup in the corresponding organs and |
| particularly popular among naturopathic and holistic | | | | systems of the body. It is not a complicated |
| practitioners. Although the techniques have been | | | | technique, although it does have to be learned. |
| proven to be beneficial for a multitude of | | | | And some even say that intuition plays a part in |
| problems, your reflexologist cannot diagnose or | | | | the techniques. |
| claim to cure any diseases. Reflexology is meant | | | | Once you have made the decision to visit a |
| to bring your body to a state of well-being. Only | | | | trained reflexologist, you may be wondering what |
| in this state is your body able to heal itself. When | | | | you can expect from him or her. Your therapy |
| your body is full of toxins, your immune system | | | | session will begin with a questionnaire or |
| is severely compromised, making you much more | | | | one-on-one question and answer session. The |
| likely to succumb to sickness. Reflexology can | | | | purpose of these questions is to get your |
| help prevent that from occurring if used on a | | | | personal history and determine where your |
| regular basis. | | | | therapy should be most concentrated. For |
| One of the most common uses for reflexology is | | | | example, if you are going in suffering from |
| for stress relief. In our fast-paced society today, | | | | frequent migraines and neck pain, your |
| everyone is looking for a way to unload stress. | | | | reflexologist will concentrate on the areas of the |
| The effects of stress have been studied for quite | | | | feet and sometimes the hands, in areas that deal |
| some time and it is known that if you do not | | | | with the head and neck. Of course, you will be |
| release stress from your body on a regular basis, | | | | treated in all areas of the feet. In order to bring |
| it will eventually wreak havoc on your body in the | | | | your body to a state of well-being, you must |
| form of one of many different sicknesses or | | | | detoxify your organs and this is what happens |
| diseases. Stress is a silent killer. | | | | during reflexology therapy. |