Reflexology

Reflexology treatments:  treats the’ whole’ body, by restoring natural balance; the results manifest improvement within health.   A treatment can relive pain and stiffness; help prevent and cure many symptoms such as headaches, stress, asthma, sinusitis and many more health conditions.  With treatment;  the blood circulation system boosts, other body functions rhythmically migrate towards homeostasis.

Reflexology treatment consists of applying specific thumb and finger pressures around the whole foot/ hand; to help stimulate and regenerate energy within the all the reflex zones of the feet/hands.  The Zones are created as a guide to map body systems; which mirror the connections of our physical body; aiding healing on specific body areas when treated.

The origin of reflexology dates back to ancient history, when pressure therapies were used as preventive and therapeutic medicine.  The oldest documentation evidence on practice of reflexology was found in a physician’s tomb in Egypt. This dates back to around 2500BC-2330BC. The wall painting shows medical practitioners treating the hands and feet of patients.

Foot massage was also practised in ancient India and with the dominance of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy.

It is thought the Buddhist monks migrated to China, Japan, Korea, Tibet and Vietnam where a form of foot massaging and healing can be traced.

China had already established a form of foot therapy massage, with the introduction of Buddhism rooting from Indian foot massage techniques.  Previously the Chinese had been using acupuncture for healing, focusing on the longitudinal meridians, which they believed were in line with the body’s energy system. The theory was when one of these meridians became blocked; it caused the pain or illness.

Another theory claims a form of Reflexology was passed on to the Native Americans by the Incas. The use of reflex pressure on the feet as a healing therapy has been practised by the North American people for generations. The Cherokee Indians of North Carolina acknowledge the importance of feet for spiritual, mental and physical balance, and would incorporate sticks, oil, stones, clay masks and even hands to practice these techniques