Reflexology is a type of massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to the feet.
Reflexology rests on the ancient Chinese belief in qi (pronounced ‘chee’), or ‘vital energy’. This belief tells us that qi flows through each person. When a person feels stressed, their body blocks qi.
Blocking qi can cause an imbalance in the body that can lead to illness. Reflexology aims to keep qi flowing through the body, keeping it balanced and healthy.
A reflexologist’s touch can help to calm the central nervous system, promoting relaxation and other benefits just like any form of massage. Reflexology can also reduce pain through calming touch, which may help to improve mood and reduce stress.
What are the potential benefits of reflexology?
Reflexology is linked to many potential benefits, including but not limited to:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Reducing pain
- Lifting a persons mood
- Improving a persons general wellbeing
In addition, many people report that reflexology helps them:
- boost their immune system
- fight cancers
- get over colds and bacterial infections
- clear up sinus issues
- recover from back problems
- correct hormonal imbalances
- increase fertility
- improve digestion
- relieve arthritis pain
- treat nerve problems and symptoms from cancer drugs