What is reflexology?

What is your understanding of reflexology?

In order to know if reflexology is something which can help you (and it probably can!), you will need to know what it is and what it does.

Reflexology is a complementary and holistic therapy which uses the application of gentle pressure to your feet or hands, stimulating energy pathways in the body, to promote balance and healing.

Pressing specific points (known as reflexes) helps to remove energy blockages in the corresponding parts of the body. Blockages equate to imbalances in the function of glands and organs, which lead to disease and illness. Restoring the balance leads to healing.

There are over 7,000 nerve endings in the feet and stimulating these, through pressure, stimulates the central nervous system to adjust tension in the body. This encourages the body to relax, encourages the circulatory system (blood and lymph) to flow freely, causing nutrients to reach the organs more efficiently, whilst also removing toxins.

Whilst reflexology helps the body physically, it also helps with mental health. By stimulating receptors in the brain, sleep quality can improve, mood lifts and stabilises, anxiety reduces, and “feel good” hormones are released.

Reflexology can also help if you are experiencing an emotional or traumatic episode. Perhaps you are going through a bereavement, marriage difficulties, stress at work. Reflexology helps to calm mind and body together which helps release emotional tension. I am not a hypnotherapist but I am a nurse, used to listening, and dealing with confidentiality. You may feel tearful or angry, which is perfectly normal, and my sanctuary is a safe place for you to release these emotions, whilst I work hard to balance all the systems in your body.
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So, I believe reflexology is for everyone! I am particularly passionate about women’s health, but that certainly does not exclude men!