Reflexology & its benefits
Reflexology is a complementary health therapy that can be effective in promoting deep relaxation & well-being. The theory behind reflexology is that areas of the food correspond to organs and systems of the body. It involves applying pressure to specific reflex points on the foot to bring relaxation and healing to the corresponding area of the body.
There are more nerve endings in your feet than any other part of the body. Million of people around the world use reflexology to complement other treatments when addressing conditions like anxiety, asthma, cancer treatment, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, headaches, kidney function, PMS, and sinusitis. Reflexology also activates the parasympathetic nervous system thus calming and restoring balance to the sympathetic nervous system which is the fight or flight response produced when a stressful situation occurs.
Some of Reflexology's Benefits ...
Reflexology stimulates the body into healing itself by improving circulation, reducing stress, pain and restoring balance.
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Reflexology has been chosen by most people to treat their body health problems because it offers high level of safety and effectiveness. It also offers natural treatment without consuming drugs and it is easy to use. Experiences with reflexology sessions vary from a general feeling of relaxation, to a sense of "lightness" or tingling in the body, as well as feelings of warmth, a sense of "opening," or "energy moving" from the practitioner's pressure to the specific body area or organ.
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Your body eliminates waste through your feet and each foot can lose up to 1/2 a pint a day! They have 250,000 sweat glands and contain 25% of all the bones in the human body. When these bones are out of allingment, so is the rest of the body. Serious health conditions can show inital symptons in the feet and is a key part of what reflexology can pick up on.
Stress Relief & Relaxation
It can be effective in promoting deep relaxation and wellbeing; by reducing stress in people’s lives can be key in optimising good health and building resilience. Pressing on areas of the feet in a calming way stimulates the nerves there, which sends a message to the central nervous system. This helps to relax the body and has positive effects on your breathing, blood flow, immune response, and more. Reflexology reduces stress by creating deep relaxation and a sense of balance and well-being. It helps to calm down the nervous system and allows the body to function more efficiently by the opening and clearing of neural pathways, helping it to return to its natural rhythm
Circulation
The circulation of blood is one of the most important functions of the body, and plays a major role in overall health. It transports good stuff like oxygen and nutrients around the body and the bad stuff out. Effectively the most well-known benefit of reflexology is an improvement in blood circulation throughout your body, which means that blood along with oxygen gets cycled and delivered through the body more efficiently. It helps stimulate the body’s overall blood circulation by targeting the heart and related organs to reduce blood pressure.
Poor Digestion
Reflexology is ideally placed to help with digestive issues and the function of the gut. It is a natural digestive aid that stimulates gut function and encourages parts to work in better harmony with each other. It’s relaxing abilities allow your internal organs to breathe and be able to work.
Tension
Reflexology can help with reducing the effect stress has on you by putting the body in a state of complete relaxation. In this state muscular tension is released, nerve function improved, blood and lymph circulate freely and overall health and wellbeing improve. Sleep improves with treatment, and the whole ‘fight or flight’ stress response is calmed.
Sleep
Scientific studies have shown a direct benefit for sleep from reflexolgoy. Reflexology could help to improve your sleeping patterns by providing a natural way to balance and relax the body. It has been shown to lower the physiological markers of arousal, stress and anxiety. It can be used to support people with sleep issues by calming the nervous system, promoting relaxation, improving mood and other benefits such as reducing stress and pain.The therapy will help to clear away the stress and turmoil of everyday life, gradually increasing mental and physical clarity
Hormone Imbalance
Hormone Imbalance is a commonly misunderstood health issue experienced by both men and women. It is the root of many undesirable and disruptive psychological and physiological symptoms such as weight gain, sudden and frequent changes of mood, anxiety and loss of libido. Because of the high level of environmental toxins and hormones we are all exposed to that disrupt proper functioning of the endocrine system men and women of any age and condition can be exposed to hormonal imbalance (Serene Reflexology). Reflexology is reported to have a number of benefits including toxin removal, supporting the immune system, improving circulation and stimulating the reproductive glands, all of which can affect hormone balance.
Toxins
Detoxification — or detox — is a popular buzzword. The bottom line: There's no substitute for making healthy choices. Just like anything else, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That said, you can enhance your body’s natural detoxification system. Reflexologists work to unblock energy pathways that have been clogged up with toxins by stimulating specific reflex areas on the feet that correspond to different organs and the energy pathways in the body. This optimizes the functioning of the organs by improving blood flow to them and increasing lymphatic fluid movement to get rid of toxins. By improving blood circulation, Reflexology improves bladder function and that helps reduce the possibility of urinary tract issues. This results in a more efficient system of eliminating toxins and other foreign elements, thereby protecting your body from various diseases and health conditions that can often happen as a result of a compromised urinary system.
Anxiety
Studies have revealed that reflexology can help with psychological distress like anxiety. It can release tension associated with every day life, put the body into a state of rest and repair, stimulate the release of endorphins. It’s a natural therapy option that might be worth exploring