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Reflexology is a method of increasing blood flow and relieving pain by stimulating specific pressure points in the feet and hands. These pressure points are believed to connect directly to the body’s organs and glands through the nervous system. By applying pressure, this therapy can relieve pain and strengthen the function of specific areas of the body.
What Happens:
Of course, your experience with reflexology will be different than someone else’s but most people feel a sense of opening in their body and a tingling sensation throughout as the energy flows. Reflexology should not cause tension in your body. Instead, you should be headed towards a more relaxed state of being.
You might also feel:
Perspiration of hands or feet
Sensation of being cold or chilled
The need for deep breaths
A yearning to sleep
The relief of most, if not all, pain and discomfort
Loose, relaxed muscles
Feeling like your organs are free, without stress and tension
Reflexology is available through a therapist trained in the ancient art. It is also something that can be done at home with a partner, or you can perform it on yourself.
Before beginning, your first step is to consult a foot chart and map your ailment to the appropriate spot on your foot or feet. Then, use your thumb and fingers to massage, slowly and deeply while kneading the pressure point. Continue to massage the specific point for 10 minutes before finishing with an overall foot massage. End each reflexology session with a series of deep, mindful breaths to solidify the energy flow.
How to Use a Reflexology Foot Chart
When you first look at a reflexology foot chart, it can be a little confusing and a bit overwhelming. Don’t let that scare you off. Make time to study it and become used to reading it. You can take as much time as you need to plan your course of treatment because there is nothing time sensitive about performing reflexology, other than relieving your pain that is.
You can perform a session that treats your entire body or get specific in terms of one condition. As mentioned, every organ, gland and body part are mapped to a point on either the right or left foot. If you know what organs are associated with your ailment, just locate that area on the foot chart.
There is no right or wrong foot to start with and many reflexologists with work on one specific area on one foot and alternate to the other, and then move to the next area and alternate again. When all else fails, and you aren’t sure what to do, start massaging at your toes and slowing move down to the heel of your foot. As you do, pay attention to the points on the chart and observe how your body responds