Reflexology
About
Reflexology is a type of massage that focuses on the feet, hands or ears, but most commonly the feet. It’s based on the hypothesis that different body parts, and more specifically, organs and body systems, relate to pressure points on the feet. When you stimulate those pressure points, the belief is that it brings relaxation and healing to the corresponding area of the body. There are different variations on reflexology, however most draw on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, hinging on the ancient Chinese belief in qi or ‘vital energy’. The theory is that illness stems from imbalances and energy blockages in the body, and reflexology helps to keep qi flowing and therefore keep the body disease free.
Focus
Therapist AJ is able to combine his training in massage therapy where he works "from the outside in," manipulating specific muscle groups or fascia to release tension. As a mater Reflexologist therapist AJ can work "from the inside out"—stimulating the nervous system to release tension. Reflexology is offered to help bring the person back into balance so that the body can nurture and repair itself.
Benefits
Reflexology is popular because it’s a very gentle but effective treatment so just about anyone can experience it, even during pregnancy or cancer treatment (you should always discuss this with your doctor and therapist before a treatment). You should also speak to your doctor before having reflexology if you have conditions including diabetes or epilepsy.
Some of the benefits of reflexology include:
- Ease stress and anxiety
- Improve energy levels
- Reduce physical pain: e.g back pain or arthritis pain
- Help with fatigue
- Ease emotional pain
- Improve mood
- Improve general sense of wellbeing
- Ease headaches
- Support good digestion
- Ease menopausal symptoms
- Ease period pain