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Reflexology Tutorial with Helen McGuinness – Relaxation Techniques
www.helenmcguinness.com Helen McGuinness demonstrates relaxation techniques as part of a Reflexology Treatment. Reflexology is a very effective form of therapeutic foot massage, and is a natural form of healing which uses the feet to treat the entire body. Reflexology can therefore be classified as a ‘holistic’ therapy; in other words it aims to bring about good health by looking at the whole body and not just a single part. This approach is different to conventional medicine where individual symptoms are treated or suppressed. These very symptoms are often an indication of the root problem, which must be restored to balance to achieve good health and harmony. Reflexology is a method of activating the healing powers of the body and is a completely natural way of increasing circulation to the internal organs through the feet, thereby working to restore function of the body to normal. The technique of Reflexology involves a specialised form of compression massage, applied to the feet (and also the hands in certain cases) with the fingers and thumbs. Every part of the body has its corresponding reflex point on the feet (or hands). By working over the reflex areas on the feet, imbalances in the energy pathways may be detected. These energy pathways are the longitudinal zones, which run throughout the body. Clients describe imbalances in different ways. Common descriptions include feeling tender, sore, sharp, bruised and gritty. Gritty areas are due to the presence of crystal …
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Reflexology map
For approximately 5000 years, there existed theories that by stimulating particular areas on foot or hands and/or ears one can achieve positive changes in function of organs and systems. This belief is based on the idea that particular areas of feet, hands or ears, when stimulated, somehow correspond to internal organs and systems of human. Until today no scientific data is available supporting this theory. Experts in this field proposed many thousands of reflexology maps, which evidently suggest that reflexology as a method of treatment don’t yet have a unified concept. More than 40 years ago, Boris was introduced to one type of reflexology and somehow got convinced that this kind of approach to the limited extent does stimulating positive and can contribute to improvements in cases of neck and upper back painful disorders, knee pains, lower back, tension headaches, as well as in cases of painful spine disorders, internal organ diseases, including pelvic floor disorders. In this clips, Boris proposes hands-on techniques for foot reflexology and offers explanation and his views on the subject.
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Hot Stone Reflexology Massage Techniques with Debbie McKayle
Debbie McKayle, director of reflexology education at Nature’s Stones Inc., www.naturestonesinc.com is at the Oakworks facility reviewing the basics about hot stone reflexology massage. www.massagetables.com
