Top 5 Benefits Of Reflexology Therapy

by FChothia

In Reflexology the foot is the basis of natural healing. Reflexology is based on the premise that your body’s organs, internal and external parts of the body are all connected to specific areas of the foot and hand. By applying pressure to these specific reflex areas on your foot and hand the corresponding organs, nerves or body parts will become stimulated. This stimulation releases blocked energy pathways and therefore enables the body to heal. There are many benefits of reflexology the main 5 benefits are that reflexology is noninvasive and can be performed by you on yourself. Reflexology reduces stress and tension. Reflexology stimulates circulation and helps the body to detoxify. Reflexology is great for pain relief especially from headaches. Lastly reflexology benefits your body by helping your digestive system.

The benefits of reflexology are explained in detail below:

1. Reflexology us a non-invasive way of restoring the body to its normal functioning. No special equipment of medication is needed.And the results can be felt almost immediately. All you need is a reflexology chart and/or book to guide you find the correct reflex points on your foot or hand. A good reflexology book will also show you how to apply the pressure. Though foot reflexology is much more popular, for DIY purposes the hand is much easier to work on. Reflexology foot socks or hand gloves can also be used. They are inexpensive and have all the pressure points marked on them, making it easy for anybody to do and learn reflexology.

2. By treating specific reflex areas of your foot, reflexology decreases the stress and tension in your body. Pressure is applied to the sinus, eyes, throat and head reflex area on the foot.

3. With reflexology your blood and lymph circulation increases. Consequently the cells of the body get cleansed and nourished, and the organs and glands of the body are revitalized. Reflexology treatment on the liver and kidney reflexes encourages the elimination of toxins from the body.

4. Most people use reflexology for pain relief especially from sinus headaches. There are some DIY hand reflexology treatments that are very effective for headaches. One treatment involves using a golf ball to provide pressure to the palm of the hand.

5. Some of the digestive disorders that reflexology can help with is Acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. You need to see a qualified foot reflexologist for treatment for these problems.

In this article only 5 of the benefits of reflexology have been discussed. Reflexology can benefit you with many other health problems.. Reflexology is a therapeutic and preventative therapy that involves applying specific pressure techniques to the foot or hand in order to create an environment within the body that allows it to heal itself and function at its best.