Reflexology is a science that maps out the key energy zones of the
whole body on the feet. By pressing these specific areas of the feet,
every organ, gland, muscle and body part is affected. These techniques
are unique to traditional reflexology and are different from the
motions used in other types of massage.

In addition to traditional reflexology which relies on reflex points,
modern reflexologists also consider the feet in and of themselves. The
health of one's feet is a big concern; feet that are healthy and pain
free are very important for one's overall well being and are an
important consideration in reflexology.

What Reflexology Does

Reflexology allows the body to self-correct, cleanse itself, and purge
itself of toxins. This is accomplished by applying a precise pressure
upon specific reflex zones in the feet to achieve a highly specialized
relaxation in the corresponding area of the body. This improves the
nerve, blood, and lymphatic supply. By working on a certain area, the
corresponding part of the body receives improved nerve, blood and
lymphatic supply.

The purpose of
nerves is to carry messages and instruct the body. When the nerves
improve, the instruction also improves, and as a result the body itself
improves as well. Every nerve in the body begins and ends in the hands
and feet. By applying this specialized pressure on the foot, the
outcome is improved instruction to each and every part of the body,
resulting in a re-educating, a re-patterning, and a re-conditioning of
the nerves and instruction through the reflex/neutral electrical system
of the body.

The purpose of blood
is to transport nutrition and oxygen to all parts of the body. It is in
the hands and feet that blood transfers from arteries to veins to
return back to the heart. This is the reason why the feet must be
flexible and dexterous. Stress, which is responsible for 80% to 90% of
ailments, can act like a tourniquet, wrapping around the body,
squeezing so tightly that it causes an impediment of blood flow which
results in an a deprivation of blood to other parts of the body.

Again, by using this specific, highly specialized relaxation technique,
reflexology is able to relax a specific area of the body enough to
improve the blood supply to that area. This will then allow improved
transportation of nutrition, glucose and oxygen which that area of the
body needs in order to function properly.

The purpose of the lymphatic system is to cleanse and purify the body
and lubricate the muscles. A healthy system is a cleansed system;
congestion is disease. The absence of balance in the body is disease.
The lymphatic system cannot cleanse or purify very well if it is weak,
sick or congested. The lymph flows in one direction only, toward the
heart; also every lymphatic vessel begins and ends in the hands and
feet. By using reflexology we are helping the body correct, strengthen,
and reinforce itself.

Imagine a
healthy body that has a strong and well-toned nerve, blood and
lymphatic supply. Reflexology, which is not invasive but persuasive,
can enable the body to obtain and maintain this healthy condition.