subject: Stress Management With Hand And Foot Reflexology
[print this page] Reflexology is a complementary therapy technique that entails massaging reflex spots found most typically on the feet, but can also be used on the hands. Reflexology has been used for several millenia and is believed to have been practised in a similar manner by the Chinese and the Egyptians.
Reflexology is not a replacement for medical treatment but may be put to work as a complement to any kind of medical approach or therapy. More along the lines of massage, reflexology can also be incorporated into an overall healthy attitude towards life which features attention to diet, moderate exercise and different ways of stress reduction and relaxation.
Numerous different disorders have been successfully treated by reflexology including such things as headaches, sinus problems, hormonal imbalances, breathing disorders, digestive system problems, blood circulation complications, back problems, stress and tension and even dizziness.
Most people who have undergone a treatment would agree that the procedure can be very beneficial and is also a relaxing therapy.
In the feet, there are reflex spots matching all the organs of the body and these areas are laid out in such a way as to form a map of the body with the right foot equivalent to the right side of the body and the left foot matching the left side of the body. By having the whole body represented in the feet, this offers a way of treating the whole body, not solely symptoms, but also the sources of symptoms.
Recent research has been conducted around the world which is confirming the performance of reflexology on a wide variety of diseases.
Indeed, in China, reflexology is accepted by the central government as a way of eliminating and healing diseases and safeguarding health and in Japan and Denmark reflexology has been incorporated into the employee health programs of several large corporations, saving each company a lot of money in sick pay.
Many of our health complications can be linked to stress. It is acknowledged by the medical community that a body trying to function under the influence of extended stress is less capable of prioritising its defences against illnesses and healing damage caused by injury.
Reflexology is primarily a relaxation technique and can quash the effects of stress while it helps the body relax. Through the relaxation process the body is more capable of dealing with the stresses placed on it by daily living and those associated with illness.
Reflexology gently pushes the body towards better functioning by improving lymphatic drainage and circulation, stimulating nerve pathways and relaxing muscle. Best of all it feels awesome. Therefore if there is an ailment nagging at you, a visit to a local practitioner would be well worth a try.
