Reflexology has been shown to be very effective at helping to relieve stress and allowing the body to relax, thus helping the healing process.
Many clients have discovered how deeply relaxing reflexology can be to their whole being which results in better sleep, peace of mind and less anxiety.
Reflexologists are trained to help balance the mind and body and to maintain this state of homeostasis the body needs to run smoothly. Reflexology helps to sustain a natural equilibrium in every gland, organ, muscle, tissue and cell in the body through stimulation of pressure points, called reflexes on the hands and feet.
Reflexology has many techniques available for stress-release including; applying pressure on the pituitary reflexes , the popular Diaphragm relaxation Techniques and the brief direct stimulation of the adrenal reflexes on the hand or foot appears to accelerate the body’s response.
In reflexology, the easily located adrenal reflex is situated just below the ball of each foot and is also on the palm side of the hand on the muscle which is the fleshy area just below the thumb. Both points may feel slightly bruised to the touch, but a person may experience a lessening of tension, which may indicate a fall in adrenaline, after gently stroking and pressing these reflex points for a few minutes.
Very often, clients will fall asleep during their session, which I always view as a positive thing, after all, sleep is not possible without being relaxed!
Originally published by L. Boot March 2013 – Positive Health Online
Lisa Fincham Reflexology Norwich | Reflexologist in Norwich 