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Complementary Therapy, Reiki Healing,
Swedish Body Massage, Forest
of Dean, Gloucestershire |
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Reflexology – a therapeutic foot pressure
treatment |
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Its history |
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art of reflexology dates back to ancient Egypt,
India and China. The Chinese have used pressure
point techniques for even longer even though these
have been incorporated into full body treatments
known as acupuncture and shiatsu. An American named
Dr William Fitzgerald developed zone therapy in
1913. He noted that reflex areas on the feet and
hands were linked to other areas and organs of the
body within the same zone. In the 1930’s Eunice
Ingham further developed this zone theory into what
is now known as reflexology. She observed that
congestion or tension in any part of the foot is
mirrored in the corresponding part of the body. |
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What is it? |
| Reflexology is a holistic treatment that
works on the feet and hands to balance the
whole body. It includes both massage and
pressure point techniques to have an effect
on the energy pathways or reflex zones of
the body. Reflexology calms the nervous
system, circulation improves and all the
cells are oxygenated; all the systems of the
body function in a more efficient and
cohesive way, cleansing the body through the
lymphatic, excretory and integumentary
(skin, nail, hair, sweat and sebaceous
glands) systems of toxins. The immune system
is strengthened and the body revitalised by
opening up the energy pathways. The feet are
a microcosm of the whole body laid out in
the same arrangement. All body parts, glands
and organs are reprinted in this order.
Reflexology is a fascinating and highly
beneficial therapy. |
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What can Reflexology help? |
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● Stress and anxiety
● Headaches
● Migraine
● Backache
● Tiredness
● M.E.
● I.B.S.
● P.M.T.
● Menopause
● Allergies
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● Hypertension
● Joint and muscular
problems
● Pain relief |
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Prices: |
Reflexology - 50min £25.00
Reflexology - 60min £30.00 |
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Complementary Therapy, Reiki Healing,
Swedish Body Massage, Forest
of Dean, Gloucestershire |
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