About Reflexology
Reflexology Defined
While most people are familiar with massage therapy, less people have a solid understanding of reflexology. Reflexology is the study, art, and science of applying specific touch techniques to the feet, hands, and outer ears where theory suggests there is a pressure map resembling a shape of the human body.
Stimulating these reflex areas has been found to initiate a healing response in the related body part. As a result of receiving this nurturing touch applied in specific ways, clients report a wide range of health benefits.
How Reflexology Works
The Benefits of Integrated (Foot Hand Ear) Reflexology
Working with all three – foot hand ear reflexology – during the same reflexology session usually brings about several results, when compared to working with just one – foot, hand, or ear reflexology.
As a result of performing integrated reflexology, clients:
- Get a higher percentage of relief per session
- As a result they get better sooner, needing fewer sessions
- And, benefits last longer
Reflexology in Relation to Massage
Reflexology is not massage. While reflexology—like massage—induces deep relaxation, it does so through its effect on the nervous system.
Massage, on the other hand, works directly with the body's musculature and connective tissues, and relaxation is achieved through stroking techniques which restore metabolic imbalances within the soft tissue.
Both bodywork techniques reap great wellness rewards for clients though they do so in quite different ways.
General Benefits of Reflexology
- Stress reduction, profound relaxation, for all parts of the body
- Pain reduction and pain elimination, such as in the neck, shoulders, lower back and jaw
- Improved circulation resulting in better oxygen and nutrient supply to all the cells of the body
- Detoxification
- Improved organ and gland function
- Increased range of motion
- Feeling better, greater productivity, enriched quality of life
- Normalization of body functions
- Prevention by reducing accumulated stress in the body before health challenges develop
- Safe nurturing touch
Additional Information
*Anima Wellness owner, Nancy Nino, is in the process of receiving National Certification through ARCB. ARCB testing recognizes an individual on the national level who has met certain educational and skill standards within the field. It distinguishes the professional from the non-professional, setting apart and bringing credibility to the practitioner who is committed to excellence.
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