What is Foot Reflexology?

Reflexology is a non-intrusive supplementary therapy that uses gentle pressure on specific areas of the feet (sometimes hands and ears). These areas are believed to be connected to different parts of the body.

Foot Reflexology is one of the many treatments that form the widely trusted and age-old, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Traditional Chinese therapies firmly believe in taking the holistic approach to healing, treating the body as a whole.

It’s rooted in the concept of Qi (pronounced “Chee”), the vital energy known to flow within the body. Blockages, imbalance or improper flow of Qi, as believed in TCM, will result in illnesses that foot reflexology aims to cure.

The benefits of Foot Reflexology

Foot Reflexology may help alleviate pain, relieve your mind of stress, and make you feel more energised. It’s a complete, therapeutic experience.

Acute medical conditions tend to bear down on the mind and slow down recovery. Reflexology augments the treatment one might already be undergoing for those medical conditions.

Reflexology has helped people in:

  • Reducing anxiety
  • Reducing pain
  • Lifting their mood
  • Boost emotional and physical well-being

Furthermore, people who’ve undergone Foot Reflexology have reported that it aided them with:

  • Cold and Bacterial infections
  • Sinus issues
  • Back problems
  • Hormonal imbalances

What is a Foot Reflexology Chart

The theory of Reflexology suggests that specific points on the feet are linked to particular body parts through an energy channel.

A foot reflexology chart is essentially a map of your feet.

It helps a therapist figure out which point needs the pressure to unblock the energy channel to its corresponding body part.

Foot Reflexology for Migraine

According to Reflexology, there is a connection between the tip of the toes and the head.

Applying optimum pressure on the bottom of the toes can help with relieving headaches, especially with people suffering from Migraine.

A 2018 placebo-controlled clinical trial revealed a reduction in headache intensity when Reflexology was used.

Foot Reflexology for High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is closely connected to blockages in the Liver Meridian.

A meridian is a set of pathways in the body along which energy is said to flow.

LV3 or Liver 3 is a vital acupressure point for lowering blood pressure. It is situated on the top of the foot, on the web margin of skin between the big toe and the second toe.

Conclusion

  • Other than Migraine and High Blood Pressure, Reflexology has proved to alleviate pain and act as a supplementary treatment for cancer!
  • Foot Reflexology has also helped people melt away the tension induced by highly competitive work environments.
  • Remember, Reflexology can be a blissful addition to an existing pharmacological treatment. You don’t have to choose between them.

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