Reflexology Chester

What is Foot Reflexology?

Reflexology is an holistic therapy based on applying various degrees of pressure to the foot which results in both physical and emotional benefits.

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 by applying pressure to a certain point of the foot, a positive change in the corresponding part of the body is often felt. This is thought to be either through a response to the pressure applied from the nervous system, or as thought in traditional Chinese medicine, due to a response in the bodies energy pathways (also known as meridians).

A more commonly accepted view is that reflexology works by helping the relaxing part of the nervous system take over. This helps the body to release physical and emotional tension, whilst also improving your circulation, reducing pain and rebalancing hormones. This will often to lead to feelings of improved wellbeing and renewed energy.

The human body is designed to heal itself. 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. The body is complex and needs all the systems to work together to maintain the balance needed. 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 body. The body then has to work harder to restore the balance of energy and this may eventually cause further problems.

The pressure for stimulating the movement of energy throughout the body is applied using specific finger and thumb massage techniques and is quite different to a general body or foot massage. Reflexology is not ticklish due to the type of pressure applied, even people with very sensitive feet generally do not find the treatment ticklish.

Reflexology is holistic as it aims to treat the person as a whole – body, mind and spirit – to stimulate the bodies own potential to heal physically and emotionally.

Reflexology can be used to treat anyone, young or old, so why not give it a try and see the benefits for yourself?