Reflexology is a type of massage
Reflexology is a type of massage therapy centered around the concept that areas of the body, including organs, are directly connected to pressure points in the feet.
Theories surrounding reflexology
The main theories surrounding reflexology mainly focus on energy. The thinking process is that energy within the body communicates freely through electromagnetic fields.
Massage-like pressure onto specific points
The process of this massage technique involves putting massage-like pressure onto specific points in the foot. There is no pain during the process, so generally you feel like you are just getting a foot massage.
Some research has concluded…
Some research has concluded that several health disorders can be positively affected by foot reflexology, including:
- Stress reduction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Asthma
- Lower back pain
- Migraines & headaches
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Multiple sclerosis involved symptoms including increased muscle tone and stiffness (spasticity), muscle weakness & urinary issues
- Other muscular diseases
- Regarding diabetes: reduction of damage to nerves outside of the brain & spinal cord (peripheral neuropathy)
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