Service Description

Reflexology is a treatment based on the principle that there are areas and points on the feet, hands, and ears that are connected through the nervous system to corresponding parts of the body. When pressure is applied to these areas and points it stimulates the movement of energy along the nerve channels and helps to restore homeostasis balance in the body.  There are approximately 7,000 nerve endings in the human foot and each of them is a reflex point that corresponds to a body part. Reflexologists use special finger and thumb manipulations to stimulate these reflex points and they know exactly which area of the foot corresponds to which body parts. Many people who have experienced a reflexology massage report an overall sense of well-being following treatment. It’s commonly accepted that reflexology can reduce pain and stress while improving the mood of the person receiving the massage. Other reputed reflexology massage therapy benefits are wide-ranging. Patients have credited the technique with boosting their immunity, improving digestion, easing spinal pain and arthritis or recovering from colds and infections. Additional reflexology massage benefits reported by some include restoring hormonal balance, boosting fertility, clearing up sinus problems and even fighting cancer. In the case of the latter, the peripheral neuropathy caused by some cancer treatments may be reduced by reflexology. Other improvements include general body functions such as blood circulation, brain power, metabolism, nerve function and the elimination of toxins. Some say that everyday aches and pains such as arthritis, headaches, back pain or the symptoms of menstruation or pregnancy are alleviated somewhat after a reflexology session. Medical experts claim that the way the nerves are stimulated during reflexology can prompt the body into healing itself. This is because the treatment stimulates circulation, while sending a clear message to the central nervous system that acts like something of a wake-up call.