Reflexology & Holistic & Complementary Therapies in Lancaster, Lancashire, UK. Offering Reflexology, Reiki healing, Reiki Training. Also offering Tarot readings online or in person.
Rozanne - Reflexologist, Reiki Master/Teacher, EFT Practitioner, NLP Practitioner, Life Coach, Astrologer & Tarot Reader.
Lancaster, LA1, Lancashire UK
About Reflexology
Reflexology is a manual therapy based on the principle that specific points on the feet, hands and ears correspond to specific limbs, organs, and bodily systems. When pressure is applied to these precise points, there is a response in the corresponding body part. The aim of Reflexology is to bring the body into balance, helping it to create homoeostasis and enable the body and mind to function at its optimum level.
As a discipline it originated in China some 5,000 years ago. Over the centuries Reflexology has been adapted and is now a modern and accepted non-intrusive complementary healthcare treatment; it is increasingly used in hospitals, hospices and midwifery settings.
There are a number of theories as to how the mechanics of Reflexology works, only in recent years has scientific investigation begun to consider the benefits of Reflexology in treating health conditions. The original theory stemmed from the Chinese Taoist concept of Qi - or 'life force energy' - in a similar manner to Acupuncture or Acupressure. However, whilst Acupuncture focuses on points along the meridians situated all over the body, stimulating them with needles, in contrast, Reflexology focuses on the meridian points in the feet, hands and ears and works on them with finger pressures and is a useful alternative for people with needle phobias. It helps the body to create a natural state of balance by aiding the vital energy, Qi, to flow and function efficiently.
Pioneering neurologists, Sir Henry Head and Sir Charles Sherrington in the 1890’s, furthered this theory. They established through their research that a neurological relationship exists between the skin and the internal organs and that the whole nervous system adjusts to stimulus. When pressure is applied to a reflex point, a message is sent via the peripheral nerves to the central nervous system which signals the body to adjust the tension level. Through this it can positively affect all systems of the body. More recently, in the 1930’s, physiotherapist Eunice Ingham explored and developed application of pressure to specific points on the foot. Her publication, Stories Feet can Tell (1938), documents her findings and formed the basis of Reflexology as it is practised today.
It serves as a proven therapeutic supplement to ongoing treatment, though it cannot be relied upon as a resource to provide health screening or diagnosis, nor be seen as a replacement/alternative to recognised and approved medical intervention.
Some interesting recent discoveries in research as to how Reflexology works and what it can achieve include:
Recent research has demonstrated the following:
Research is ongoing into the effects of Reflexology and new information is being discovered regularly in terms of its benefits. In general, Reflexology has been found to be effective at positively impacting the following:
