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Reflexology Therapy

Reflexology Therapy uses the feet as a map of the Body. All of our Body System’s and Nerves are stimulated by using this relaxing pressure point treatment on the feet. Using precise hand and finger techniques and applying pressure to the feet to reduce stress on the body’s organs, glands, and other body parts and systems. You improve circulation, induce relaxation and remove blockages and toxins to enable homeostasis of the body. This encourages the person’s own natural healing to be activated to heal the body & maintain wellbeing.

Who can benefit from Reflexology Therapy?

Reflexology is suitable for all ages and can bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. It is advised to do a course of Reflexology treatments to treat a specific condition and many Clients find it beneficial to continue with regular treatments in order to maintain Health and Well-Being.

*It is suitable for all ages and provides relief from a wide range of Aliments and Conditions*

*Many people use Reflexology Therapy as a way of relaxing the mind and body and reducing stress. It is also used by many doctors, consultants and other health care professionals as Reflexology is recognized as a well established, respected and effective therapy.*

A List of some of the Illnesses & Diseases that benefit using Reflexology:

Snoring
Sinusitis
Hay Fever
Stress
Tension
Back/Neck Pain
Sciatica
Aches & Pains
Foot Pain
Arthritis

Headaches
Migraines
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
Fluid Retention
Bloating
Pregnancy
Infertility
Skin Problems

Epilepsy
Asthma
Bronchitis
Ingestion
Constipation
Ulcers
IBS
Allergies
Cancer
& many more…

Reflexology and What to Expect:

A Consultation will be done with the client to find out more about them, what their specific problem may be and to learn more about what they would like to gain out of the treatment.
Relaxing the feet in a lovely warm basin of water with coconut oil to nourish the skin.
Relax on the bed and a foot reading will be performed on the feet so the Therapist can see and tell more about the client through their feet.
A more detailed Reading will be performed if the client is getting “Reading of the Feet” done also.
Bio Energy will be performed to boost the energy at and around the feet and to relax the client more.
The Reflexology treatment will then be performed on the feet using specific pressure points using the hands.

*The treatment will last approx 1 hour and if getting a more detailed “Reading of the Feet” done it will be 1 hr 15 mins.*

Pregnancy Reflexology

Reflexology is a safe and relaxing treatment for both Mother and Baby during pregnancy, labour and post pregnancy.

History of Reflexology

Reflexology dates as far back as 2330BC in Egypt. It was also practised by American-Indians, Chinese and other Asian countries and by African tribes for hundreds of years.

Dr William Fitzgerald, an American Ear Nose and Throat surgeon developed the theory of the link between reflex zones in the feet and hands with corresponding areas and organs of the body. He introduced reflexology to the West around 1913.

Dr Fitzgerald discovered that some of his patients were producing an anesthetic-type effect on certain parts of their bodies by applying pressure to other parts of their feet. This enabled him to perform some minor surgical operations without the aid of an anesthetic. He divided the body into ten vertical zones – five on each side of the body, and found that there was an energy link between parts of the body found on the same zone.

A Physiotherapist Eunice Ingham also known as “The Mother of Reflexology” went on to refine and develop zone therapy. She found that by applying pressure to certain areas of the feet she could not only reduce pain but treat a whole range of other ailments too. Reflexology arrived in Europe in the 1960’s and in Ireland in the 1980’s.