About Reflexology
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is an ancient therapy that has been practiced around the world for thousands of years. It follows the principle that the feet, hands and ears reflect a mini map of the whole body. Reflex points on these maps correspond to the body systems.
Reflexologists use their fingers and thumbs to work these reflex points in specific ways to help ease pain, release tension, improve sleep, promote deep relaxation and stimulate the body’s natural healing power.
Known as a complementary alternative therapy suitable for all ages, it is a very safe and natural therapy that is non-invasive (we work on bare feet and the lower leg, sometimes hands and ears, so you only need to remove shoes and socks and roll up your trousers) and it’s designed to work alongside conventional medicine.
How does Reflexology work?
There are over 7,000 nerve endings in your feet, which is why Reflexology can be so incredibly powerful and effective. By applying pressure to specific reflex areas in the feet these nerves are prompted to send signals to the corresponding glands, organs and parts of the body to help achieve their optimal function. Improving nerve and blood supply, increasing circulation and lymph and all the while inducing relaxation and reducing stress and tension. On an energetic level stagnation and blockages are released, improving Chi (‘Qi’, our vital life force) for some removing the unknown (unseen) stumbling blocks for optimal health.
Reflexology is a relaxing treatment, prompting the parasympathetic nervous system to engage (an incredibly powerful self-healing mechanism lost to our busy, stressful lives). It is this relaxed state, coupled with the work on the reflexes, that gives the body all the signals it needs to do it’s best work, promoting its innate ability to self-heal. Leading to improved wellbeing, mood, sleep and for me that truly ‘amazing’ feeling
How can Reflexology help you?
Reflexology is a holistic therapy working on the whole body (via the reflexes in the feet/hands and ears) mirroring all the body systems. We are trained to identify and work the reflexes most relevant to your presenting condition.
As professional reflexologists, we never diagnose or prescribe, however, we are consulted for many conditions, including:
- Insomnia and improving sleep
- Reproductive and Hormonal imbalances, including PMS, Menopause symptoms and fertility
- Stress and anxiety
- Pain
- Digestive issues, including IBS and constipation
- Recovery from injury
- Migraines & headaches
Please contact me directly if you have a specific concern and would like to know more.