What is reflexology?
Reflexology is a technique of applying gentle pressure to the reflexes in the hands or feet in order to bring about a state of deep relaxation, stimulate the body’s own healing process and help the person to return to a state of balance and well-being. A non-intrusive complementary therapy which is based on the theory that different points on the feet, hands, face and ears correspond with different areas of the body.
Prehistory
The art of reflexology is an ancient therapy that has been practiced for over 5000 years ago. Dates back to Ancient Eygpt, India and China and was introduced to the western world over 100 years ago.
In 1913 Dr William Fitzgerald, an American, ear nose and throat specialist, introduced this therapy to the west. He noted that pressure on specific parts of the body could have an anaesthetising effect on a related area. Developing his theory, he divided the body into ten equal and vertical zones, ending in the fingers and toes. He concluded that pressure on one part of a zone could affect everything else within that zone. Thus reflex areas on the feet and hands are linked to other areas and organs of the body within the same zone.
How can reflexology help you?
The body has the ability to heal itself, following illness, stress, injury or disease. It is in a state of “imbalance” and vital energy pathways are blocked preventing the body from functioning effectively. Reflexology can be used to restore and maintain the body’s natural equilibrium and encourage healing.
A reflexologist uses hands only to apply gentle pressure to the feet. For each person the application is very unique, sensitive trained hands can detect tiny deposits and imbalances in the feet and by working on these points the reflexologist can release blockages and restore the free flow of energy to the whole body. This gentle therapy, encourages the body to heal itself at its own pace often counteracting a lifetime of misuse.
Reflexology is an amazing and wonderfully relaxing treatment, encourages deep physical relaxation and mental relaxation, stimulates circulation and the elimination of toxins and clears and rebalances the subtle energy channels, enabling the body to return to a state of homeostasis (balance) in which its own natural healing process can work most effectively.
Reflexology can help with many conditions:
Headaches ,Sleep disorders, Menopause symptoms, Fertility, Hormonal imbalances and many more
60 mins – £45.00
