REFLEXOLOGY

ON FOOT
Handled by
Mrs. Nandini Anand

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 EXPLORING ZONES OF REFLEXOLOGY
ON FOOT

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 REFLEXOLOGY
• Beyond the feel-good effects of the treatment,
the practice and purpose go deeper than the
skin and muscles by taking specific reflex points
on the foot to induce a healing response in
corresponding organs and areas of the body, as
seen in the chart to the left.
• Kneading the soft fleshy ball of the foot, pulling
on the toes, tracing around the heel and pushing
deep into the arch are just a few of the many
small, intense movements you’ll experience
during a reflexology treatment.

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• Addressing anything from headaches to sinus
problems to stomach issues,
• if sensitivity or tenderness is experienced
when certain areas of the foot are
stimulated,
• it usually indicates bodily weaknesses or
imbalances within the corresponding organ.
• With repeated practice of applying pressure
and manipulating nerve endings (traditionally
in the foot),

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• reflexology can help to clear any channels of
blocked energy through moving the flow of
blood,
• nutrients and nerve impulses to ultimately
improve overall health and balance.
• In addition to manipulating the pressure
points on the foot, reflexologists sometimes
work on the hands or ears to trigger
relaxation as well.

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 THE BENEFITS:
• Cleanses the body of toxins
• Boosts the immune system
• Increases circulation
• Promotes healing
• Balances energy

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 SPA
• To be effective, a reflexology practitioner
must be certified and understand the
meridians related to each pressure point.
• Most spas offer reflexology, and the
treatment typically lasts approximately 30
minutes.
• It’s important to have a conversation with
your reflexologist beforehand to discuss your
“issues,” whether it is constipation, a tension
headache or trouble sleeping.

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• During a reflexology session, you’re clothed
and seated or lying down while the therapist
rubs, presses on and squeezes points on your
feet. The therapist may concentrate on
specific areas to alleviate ailments (if you
have sinus trouble, she’ll focus on your toes)
or work on the whole foot with the aim of
strengthening every system in the body.

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 THINGS TO REMEMBER:
• Wait at least one hour for massage after
eating
• Don’t receive reflexology if you are pregnant
• Drink water following the treatment to
eliminate toxins and lactic acid buildup that
occurs during the massage
• Consult a doctor first if you have foot
problems, an injury, a blood vessel disease
associated with clots or varicose veins
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 HOW DOES REFLEXOLOGY WORK
• Reflexologists postulate
that reflexology helps release stress,
• which in turn helps the body heal and
regenerate itself.
• There are several theories about how this
process work.

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 REFLEXOLOGY WORKS WITH THE
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
• the reflexologist's application of pressure to
feet, hands, or ears sends a calming message
from the peripheral nerves in these
extremities to the central nervous system,
• which in turn signals the body to adjust the
tension level.

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 REFLEXOLOGY WORKS WITH THE
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
• This enhances overall relaxation, brings
internal organs and their systems into a state
of optimum functioning, and increases blood
supply (which brings additional oxygen and
nutrients to cells and enhances waste
removal).
• It positively affects the circulatory,
respiratory, endocrine, immune, and
neuropeptide systems in the body

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 ADVANTAGES
• Reflexology reduces pain by reducing stress
and improving mood.
• Another theory that may also explain how
reflexology can produce pain relief is the gate
control theory, or, more recently, the
neuromatrix theory of pain
• reflexology may reduce pain by
reducing stress and improving mood.

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• Reflexology keeps the body’s “vital energy”
flowing.
• reflexology helps keep the energy flowing.
• Reflexologists do not heal clients; the body
repairs itself.
• reflexology is offered to help bring the
person back into balance so that the body
can nurture and repair itself.

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• Humans consist of a physical and emotional
body, with a mind and spirit that are all
interdependent.
• The body responds to touch, which can facilitate
healing on all levels.
• A reflexologist may feel the energy move from a
point of pressure on feet, hands or ears
throughout body.
• For example, when working on the spleen and
gall bladder points, the practitioner can access
the points at the same time and feel a flow of
energy.
• Due to the power of these two points, the client
may also feel the flow

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