Reflexology
Reflexology is the massage of the feet. The feet are divided into zones that represent the whole body. The massage of the nerve endings situated at the bottom of the feet triggers off a response in the body. Thorough stimulation of all reflex areas of the feet reduces stress and tension and creates a space in the recipient’s body for healing to take place.
Therapeutic reflexology is a very popular therapy all over the world and in South Africa in the major cities, but not as well known in the rural areas.
The feet are a microcosm of the body.
A micro system is one part of the body that contains a reflection of the whole body. It is believed that there are several micro systems in the human body such as the hands, ears, tongue, and head. In reflexology the body parts are reflected in miniature detail on the feet, with the front of the body on the soles and the back of the body on the top of the feet.
How the feet are divided up into zones:
- The toes reflect the head .
- The balls of the foot reflect the rib-cage.
- The fleshy instep reflects the soft abdomen
- The firm heel reflects the pelvic bone
- The anklebone reflects the hipbone
- The bony ridge on the inside of the foot reflects the spine
- The reflexology practitioner massages these reflexes using various techniques.
Therapeutic reflexology is a very popular therapy all over the world and in South Africa in the major cities, but not as well known in the rural areas.
The feet are a microcosm of the body.
A micro system is one part of the body that contains a reflection of the whole body. It is believed that there are several micro systems in the human body such as the hands, ears, tongue, and head. In reflexology the body parts are reflected in miniature detail on the feet, with the front of the body on the soles and the back of the body on the top of the feet.
How the feet are divided up into zones:
- The toes reflect the head .
- The balls of the foot reflect the rib-cage.
- The fleshy instep reflects the soft abdomen
- The firm heel reflects the pelvic bone
- The anklebone reflects the hipbone
- The bony ridge on the inside of the foot reflects the spine
- The reflexology practitioner massages these reflexes using various techniques.