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Reflexology is a therapy which works on the principle that there are "reflex areas" on the hands and feet which correspond to all our body parts - the same manner as acupressure and acupuncture manipulate areas of the body in order to have an effect on a different area entirely.
A reflexologist will manipulate these reflex areas by a technique of using the fingers and thumb on these zones to enable and achieve a balance within the recipient.
The practice of reflexology is thus able to benefit and relieve (amongst others):
Stress
Depression
Asthma
Acid Reflux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Sinusitis
PMS / PMT
Hayfever /Allergies
Migraines
Insomnia |
Indian Head Massage is a therapy based on Indian Ayurvedic healing, using massage of the scalp, head, neck and shoulders to stimulate circulation and ease tension in the recipient.
As a diploma-qualified reflexologist and Indian Head Massage practitioner, registered with the Association of Reflexologists and International Institute of Reflexology, you can be confident that you are in good hands. I also have nearly a decade of clinical experience working within the health profession in the UK.
At In-Yo Reflexology, pride is taken in offering a quality service - whether to help ease the symptoms of an existing condition, or for more general relaxation, to help you relax away the stress and cares that build up in us all.
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What is Reflexology?
Put simply, reflexology is a therapy, in which the areas on the feet are manipulated by a reflexology practitioner to have an effect on other areas of the body, and the entire body as a whole. On the feet are various "reflex" areas, each of which directly relate to one or more areas of the body. On my home page, an interactive tool shows some of these. In some ways, the principle behind this is similar to that of acupuncture / acupressure - in that manipulation of one part of the body can have a direct and beneficial effect on another. The feet and hands are unique amongst body parts by having areas that map to almost every other part of the body - everything from the stomach to the spine to the shoulder to the spleen - and this is why foot manipulation is used.
Like many things in life, explaining "how" this works is difficult. If you ask "why" enough times to anything at all, sooner or later the explanations will end, or not make a great deal of sense. We know that manipulation of this part of the foot will help ease backache, and that that part will help ease allergic reactions - but the "how" part is delving into something that people have been trying to discover for thousands of years (see "Is Science Starting to Agree?" for details of recent and current studies, and "Reflexology's History" for details of some people who've put their minds to this in the past).
Firstly, reflexology induces a state of deep relaxation in the recipient. During this state, known as homeostasis, the body is more able to repair itself than is normally the case, whether the person is awake or even when asleep. In essence, this encourages the body's natural repair system to work more effectively.
Secondly, manipulation of specific areas of the feet use the central nervous system to carry "messages" to the intended area, stimulating that area into (e.g.) functioning in a more beneficial manner for the recipient of the therapy.
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