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Foot and Hand Reflexology
Foot and Hand Reflexology are known as zone therapy for relief of stress in the body. Reflexology helps the body by relaxing the stress and in this process of stimulating the area through reflexology releases pain relieving endorphins. The goal for reflexology is to clear a pathway of healing energy throughout the body to return the body back to a normal balance. The science of reflexology maintains that all body parts have energy and that all body parts share information. These shared body points are called meridian zones. Ten reflexology zone meridians have been mapped connecting all organs and glands in one's feet and hands. The nervous system is considered an electrical system. Through massage motion of the thumbs produces a light or even deep pressure on each zone, concentrating on the tender spots. These spots may feel like there are little grains of salt underneath the skin. Reflexology treatments are used for pain relief from injuries and for faster recovery from illness.
Reflexology is an ancient massage science. The history of foot and hand massage is recorded as far back as 2300 B.C. in Egypt and 700 A.D. in Japan. The ancient Egyptians are believed to have actually developed hand and foot reflexology. In China, more than 300 studies have been conducted on the benefits of hand and foot reflexology treatments with a conclusion that reflexology can improve over 95% of over 60 different illnesses researched.
Benefits of reflexology therapy that have been documented include but may not be limited to are:
1. Reduces PMS
2. Lowers stress and anxiety
3. Decreases pain, nausea and anxiety for cancer patients
4. Improves asthma reactions
5. Accelerates bowel evacuation in constipation
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