What Is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a focused pressure technique, usually directed at the feet or hands. It is based on the premise that there are zones and reflexes on different parts of the body which corresponds to and are relative to all parts, glands and organs of the entire body.

There are approximately 7,000 nerve endings in the human foot and each of them is a reflex point that corresponds to body parts and organs.

Zone Theory is the foundation of Foot Reflexology and an understanding of the Zones as a system for organizing relationships between various parts, glands and organs of the body and the reflexes are essential to reflexology and its applications.

Foot Chart
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What Are The Benefits?

The benefits of Reflexology are:

  1. Relaxation with the removal of stress.
  2. Enhanced circulation.
  3. Assists the body to normalize metabolism naturally.
  4. Complements all other healing modalities.

Reflexologists Do Not:

  1. Diagnose medical conditions unless qualified to do so.
  2. Prescribe medications unless qualified to do so.
  3. Treat for specific conditions except in emergencies.
  4. Work in opposition to the medical or other fields.
  5. Encourage the client to stop taking their prescribed medication.

Reflexologists do not diagnose medical conditions unless qualified to do so. The only diagnosis made is a "tender reflex." A reflexologist will refer to other qualified health care practitioners when services required are outside the reflexologist's scope of practice.

Similarly, reflexologists do not prescribe medications unless qualified to do so. The therapeutic intervention is limited to "working the reflexes."