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What is Reflexology?
| Posted on February 9, 2017 at 12:29 PM |
While reflexology therapy has been around
for quite some time and is continuing to grow as a complementary therapy in the
medical field, I still find myself trying to explain to new friends and clients
what reflexology is, in a way that they can easily understand. So I thought I would break it down in a way that
is a little different than it is usually explained and hopefully it will be
easier to understand. First let’s start with the definition of “reflex.” Reflex is described as an action that is
performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought. So for example, we touch something extremely
hot (stimulus), our “reflexes” take over and we quickly remove whatever it is
that we are touching. That is a
reflexive response from our nerves sensing the extreme heat and responding
accordingly before we can think of the correct action ourselves. Our nerves can create reflex actions as they
collect information about external conditions in relation to the body's
internal state; analyze information; and initiate appropriate responses to
satisfy the body’s needs. Remarkably, the nervous system transmits such
messages to the brain at speeds of 180 miles per hour! So now we know that nerves can create
reflex actions and that they send messages to the rest of our body. This brings
us to reflexology and the feet. The feet are
destinations for a majority of nerves in the body. It is said that the soles of the feet have
more nerve endings than almost any other part of our body. Makes sense, doesn’t
it? They are easily tickled, are more sensitive to heat and cold than other
parts of the body, and have you ever stepped on a Lego?! Ouch!! Or better yet,
have you ever stubbed any of your toes and instantly you can feel it shoot up
to your head? The thousands of nerve endings located in the feet are indeed
connected to the rest of our body and supply reflex messages to corresponding
areas of the body. I’ve been describing less than ideal
examples of stimulus to get my point across. So let’s switch it up now and talk
about the good kind of stimulus, also known as, reflexology! Reflexology is a
therapy that uses firm and gentle pressure to stimulate the nerves and reflex
points on the feet. The toes, for
example, are known reflex points for the head. Reflexology maps and charts show all the
reflex points on the feet. Below is a foot chart for the Universal Reflexology method. Applying
pressure using thumb, finger, and hand techniques to the reflex points on the
feet stimulates thousands of nerves and blood vessels that are connected and
run all throughout our body. Correctly
stimulating a reflex point on the foot promotes health in the corresponding
areas of the body that are connected to the reflex. This type of therapy is a beneficial stimulus
to the nerves and nervous system as it releases endorphins into the body which
results in the reduction of stress, tension, and pain. It feels good and is good for you!  Thank you for visiting Reflexology by
Katie and letting me share reflexology with you! I hope you enjoyed it! It
is my goal that everyone who has a reflexology treatment should leave
physically and mentally relaxed and refreshed. I am pleased to be
providing reflexology therapy to Southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. |
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