subject: Melt Away Your Stressful Day And Increase Well Being With An Invigorating Reflexology Massage [print this page] Reflexology massage therapy is a form of bodywork that targets only the hands and feet. Originally dubbed "zone therapy", reflexology hones in on points of the hands and feet to send the proper signals to the brain in an attempt to balance one's nervous system. Reflexology massage involves stretching and rotating the hands and feet with just the right amount of pressure on the areas that are linked to other parts of the body. In doing so, endorphins are released which reduce stress and return the body to equilibrium.
The credibility of reflexology massage therapy is based on the principal that certain reflex points located throughout your hands and feet are directly linked to other parts of your body, including glands and organs. Studies have shown that:
Our bodies are divided into a total of ten zones - five on each side of our body.
Each part of the body - including organs - is linked to specific parts of our hands and feet.
Abnormalities in our body can be diagnosed through reflexology massage therapy when administered by a trained expert.
Reflexology massage therapy stimulates the flow of nutrients, nerve impulses and blood to various zones of the body to provide relief.
Reflexology massage therapy is popular for a number of reasons; one of which is the relaxation it provides and another is the lack of pain associated with the procedure. (If while receiving reflexology massage therapy you do experience any pain, let your therapist know immediately; this is not normal.) Cancer patients - seeking to supplement their treatment plan - are including reflexology massage therapy into their ongoing regimen with great success. (It is, however, meant to be an addition, not a replacement.) Reflexology massage therapy is also proving to aid in rehabilitation the body after surgery.
Below are just some of the medical ailments that reflexology massage therapy is proven to help:
