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There are 7200 nerve endings in each foot which have an extensive interconnection to all areas of the body via the spinal cord and brain. The reflexologist works to break-up lactic acid and calcium crystals that accumulate around this multitude of nerve endings. The pressure is believed to effect internal organs and glands by stimulating reflex points of the body. It is a safe and simple way to induce relaxation and a genuine sense of well-being.
Dr. William Fitzgerald is credited with introducing Reflexology to the U.S. He was influenced by zone therapy practiced earlier in Europe. Dr. Fitzgerald found that he could induce numbness and alleviate certain symptoms in the body by applying finger pressure to points on the hands and mouth. Eunice Ingham , a physiotherpist, used Fitzgerald's work as a basis for what is known today as Reflexology. Ingham mapped organ reflexes on the feet and developed techniques for inducing healing effects in those areas.
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Reflexology is based on the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all parts of the body. Reflexology stimulates deep relaxation, normalizing and balancing the whole body. It is helpful with hypertension, PMS, anxiety, and painful conditions of the body as well as the obvious: SORE FEET! You recline fully clothed on a massage table while the reflexologist applies precise pressure to hands and feet to release the blockages that cause pain and disease and inhibit the free flow of energy. Reflexology is for people of all ages and can be done weekly for chronic conditions. Reflexology is gentle yet profound and is ideal for people too ill or weak too tolerate a full body treatment.
