Q: How often should you get reflexology? A: For those new to reflexology, weekly sessions for four to six weeks is a good start, after which biweekly or monthly visits should be sufficient for overall improved well-being. Q: How long is a reflexology session? A: A complete session means attending to all areas of both feet. This varies from 30, 60, and minute sessions depending on the style of Reflexology and the health of the client. Q: Can reflexology help with plantar fasciitis?
A: Reflexology can indeed help relieve some of the pain and discomfort caused by plantar fasciitis. Reflexology is beneficial because it uses pressure point techniques to release the tension in the feet, thus relieving the heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. As you have learned, the addition of reflexology foot massages to your health and wellness plan can significantly influence your daily life and well-being.
Pain relief, nerve stimulation, blood flow, migraine relief, and so much more can be achieved through reflexology. Reflexologists use foot charts to guide them as they apply pressure to specific areas. Reflexology is sometimes combined with other hands-on therapies and may be offered by chiropractors and physical therapists, among others. Several studies indicate that reflexology may reduce pain and psychological symptoms, such as stress and anxiety, and enhance relaxation and sleep.
Given that reflexology is also low risk, it can be a reasonable option if you're seeking relaxation and stress relief.
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Any use of this site constitutes your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy linked below. Use our search tool to find a spa near you, read reviews, and book a session online. Similar to any spa treatment or massage therapy, prices for reflexology will vary from spa to spa. However, the pricing is usually similar to a traditional massage. The treatment typically lasts approximately 30 minutes, but it can last up to an hour.
Have a conversation with your reflexologist beforehand to discuss issues like constipation, tension headaches or trouble sleeping. The therapist will rub, press on and squeeze points on your feet. The therapist may concentrate on specific areas to alleviate ailments.
But the therapist might also work on the whole foot in order to strengthen every system in the body. For more information on massage treatments, click here to see which massage is right for you. You can also search for spas that offer reflexology in your area on Spafinder.
What is Reflexology? What is reflexology? Understanding a foot reflexology chart The image on the left is an example of a reflexology foot chart or map. The zones are similar to, but not the same as meridians found in Chinese medicine. However, there are some correlations between meridians and location of organs on the feet and ankles. The reflexologist acknowledges that he or she is a participant in the session, rather than "the healer. The reflexologist takes into account all aspects of the client's being: body, emotion, mind, and spirit.
A relaxed body can induce calm emotions, a serene mind, and an integrated spirit. Frequently, clients will think they have to "focus" or "concentrate" to feel the benefits. While being quiet will frequently induce a deeper feeling in the novice, the client needs to have no special skills or habits for reflexology to work. Reflexologists maintain that as long as the practitioner has knowledge, stays centered, and allows the flow of energy to occur, the client will respond positively.
A reflexologist may feel the energy move from a point of pressure on feet, hands or ears throughout body. For example, when working on the spleen and gall bladder points, the practitioner can access the points at the same time and feel a flow of energy. Due to the power of these two points, the client may also feel the flow.
Massage is the systematic manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, using specific techniques for example, tapping, kneading, stroking, and friction to relax the muscles. Reflexology focuses on reflex maps of points and areas of the body in the feet, hands, and ears using unique micromovement techniques, such as thumb or finger walking, with the goal of creating a response throughout the body.
Massage therapists work "from the outside in," manipulating specific muscle groups or fascia to release tension. Reflexology practitioners see themselves as working "from the inside out"—stimulating the nervous system to release tension. Another difference between massage and reflexology is that a client will stay fully clothed for a reflexology session except for removing footwear, whereas clients remove clothing for a massage session. Reflexology is similar to acupuncture and acupressure in that it theorizes an influence on the body's vital energy through the stimulation of points on the body.
Reflexology and acupressure are both "reflex" therapies in that they work with points on one part of the body to affect other parts of the body. While reflexology uses reflexes that are in an orderly arrangement resembling a shape of the human body on the feet, hands, and outer ears, acupressure uses over reflex points that are found along long thin energy lines called meridians that run the length of the entire body.
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