Reflexology

Reflexology is a specific technique that works on precise reflex points on the feet, based on the principle that these reflex points correspond to particular organs, glands and structures in the body. In stimulating these reflex points a state of deep relaxation is brought about, stimulating the body's own healing process and help the person return to a state of balance and well-being. Reflexology is a holistic, non-invasive therapy which addresses mental, physical and emotional health.

It is over 5,000 years old and has origins in China and Egypt, where pressure therapies were recognized to have therapeutic benefits and more importantly, help prevent disease. The oldest evidence of  Reflexology is an ancient Egyptian tomb painting dating to around 2330 BCE. This pictorial evidence was found in the tomb of the physician Ankhmahor at Saqqara.

Reflexology was not introduced to the Western World until the twentieth century, when the Americans began to develop zone therapy, which had been practiced by the Europeans as far back as the fourteenth century, into Reflexology as we know it today.

During a reflexology treatment, pressure is applied by a skilled qualified therapist to stimulate these points which improves blood and energy circulation, lymphatic drainage and ultimately a sense of relaxation, thus maintaining homeostasis (bodily systems remaining stable as they adjust to changing conditions).

Where there is inhibited functioning or disease, congestion will be found in the form of grainy crystal deposits. These deposits are caused by excess acidity in the bloodstream which increases  uric acid levels and forms calcium deposits at the nerve endings. They may feel tender, sensitive or painful and they can feel hard, tight or lumpy.

With reflexology, our aim is to break up these deposits so they can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream and lymphatic system and then excreted by the body.