Reflexology Chester

What is Foot Reflexology?

Foot Reflexology is an holistic therapy which treats the person as a whole being and is based on applying degrees of pressure to the foot.

This pressure is applied to different areas of the feet as each part corresponds to a different part of the body. The basic idea behind reflexology is that when this pressure is applied to a specific point of the foot, a response occurs in the corresponding part of the body promoting a change in the individual’s emotional and physical well being, releasing tension, re balancing hormones, reducing pain and aiding relaxation,

This change is thought to be due to either a response in the bodies energy pathways (also known as meridians) or by the treatment encouraging relaxation in the nervous system.

The pressure applied during reflexology uses specific finger and thumb massage techniques and is quite different to a general massage. Reflexology is not ticklish due to the type of pressure applied and even those with very sensitive feet (myself included!) generally do not find the treatment ticklish.

The human body is designed to heal itself and this occurs everyday, whether it’s healing a cut, fighting a cold or repairing a broken bone. The systems and organs in the body continuously work together to both heal and repair and if one system is disrupted the rest of the body cannot function to its full potential. This can be due to stress, injury or illness which creates a blockage of the energy that flows through the meridians pathways or disrupts the nervous system (depending on your point of view!). This means that the body then has to work harder to restore the balance of energy and this may eventually cause further problems.

Reflexology helps to restore this imbalance in the body and encourage the body to heal itself again.Reflexology can be used to treat anyone, young or old, so why not give it a try and see the benefits for yourself?