Aromatherapy
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Reflexology
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology springs from the observation that tension in specific areas of the foot corresponds to tension in certain parts of the body. For example, treatment to the big toes can have therapeautic effects on the head. Treating the whole foot treats the whole body. Reflexology focusses on the base of the foot and VRT(Vertical Reflex Therapy) treats the foot in a standing position.
How can the Reflexology Help?
Reflexology can help by with the following:
- Relieve stress and tension
- Improve nerve function and blood supply
- Strengthen the immune system
- Restore and maintain a healthy balance in mind and body
- Improve mobility
- Muscular and Skeletal Problems
- Headaches & Migraine
- Digestive & Bowel Problems
- Respiratory Condition
- Gynaecological Problems
- Prostate Problems
- Allergies
- Arthritic Conditions
- Many other problems
A course of Reflexology treatment usually spans 4 to 6 sessions of 45 minutes. VRT is recommended to be practiced in short, five minute sessions which can be at the beginning and end of a Reflexology session.
How did the Reflexology Originate?
Reflexology was practiced by early Chiniese, Indian and Egyptian civilisations. Evidence for the practice is shown on the tomb of a doctor in Saqqara, Egypt. It is likely that the art spread from Egypt through the Roman Empire and beyond.
Dr Shelby Riley and Dr William Fitzgerald developed "Zone Therapy" in 1900. This was the theory that applying pressure to certain points (reflexes) would relieve pain in other, corresponding areas of the body.
Eunice Ingham developed a further foot reflex theory in the 1930's.