Reflexology Foot Massage

In reflexology foot massage, actual healing is focused around the massaging of the feet and the lower leg.



Each section of the foot represents a part of the body. The left foot represents the left part of the body and the right foot represents the right part. The waist line of the body starts from half way down from each foot.



The organs of the upper part of the body have their reflex in the upper half of the foot. The organs in the lower part of the body have their reflex in the lower part of the foot. This is the reason that reflexology foot massage works in curing many kinds of ailments.

Even though reflexology foot massage is a very old treatment method it became known only at the start of the century.



The authentic reflexology foot massage is to apply pressure onto specific areas of the soles of the feet. A reflex action in a different part of the body is activated by the handling of each precise area. Reflexology foot massage makes use of hands, a wood stick and fingers with cream and oil. Based on Chinese medicine, the sensational nerves of the inner organs that circulate all through the body are mostly assembled around the soles of the feet.

Thus reflexology foot massage is very effective in arousing the functionality of the inner organs. There is no risk in this method of therapy. Expert massage therapists normally deal with the crucial points on the feet with maximum care. The pain will then disappear when the massage is over.

The advantages of reflexology foot massage:

1. It relieves pain and rigidity induced by too much workout or expending muscle for a very long period.
2. It helps in preventing and curing many indications such as constipation, headache, asthma, stress, migraine and sinusitis.
3. Blood circulation in the system increases.
4. Metabolic equilibrium of the body is enhanced and people soon feel energetic.

Restrictions:

1. The reflexology foot massage has to be done with accurateness to keep away from wrong reflection which might cause muscle contamination.
2. Food intake should be at least one hour before undertaking the massage.
3. After the massage, you have to drink water to remove toxin and lactic acids which might have developed during the reflexology foot massage process.
4. Pregnant women, people who bleed both internally or externally and menstruating women should not undertake reflexology foot massage.
5. Both the therapist and the client are not allowed to wash their hands, hair, or feet within one hour of the reflexology foot massage to prevent the organs from becoming cold.
6. Reflexology Foot Massage can be undertaken every day. The total of massage to both the feet must not be more than 45 minutes. Patients with heart problems can not be massaged for more than 10 minutes.