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Therapy Definitions
Reflexology
Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating
predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure
alleviates the source of the discomfort. In the absence of any particular malady
or abnormality, reflexology may be as effective for promoting good health and
for preventing illness as it may be for relieving symptoms of stress, injury,
and illness.
Reflexologists work from maps of predefined pressure points that are located on
the hands and feet. These pressure points are reputed to connect directly
through the nervous system and affect the bodily organs and glands. The
reflexologist manipulates the pressure points according to specific techniques
of reflexology therapy. By means of this touching therapy, any part of the body
that is the source of pain, illness, or potential debility can be strengthened
through the application of pressure at the respective foot or hand location.
Reflexology promotes healing by stimulating the nerves in the body and
encouraging the flow of blood. In the process, reflexology not only quells the
sensation of pain, but relieves the source of the pain as well.
Anecdotally, reflexologists claim success in the treatment of a variety of
conditions and injuries. One condition is fibromyalgia. People with this disease
are encouraged to undergo reflexology therapy to alleviate any of a number of
chronic bowel syndromes associated with the condition. Frequent brief sessions
of reflexology therapy are also recommended as an alternative to drug therapy
for controlling the muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia and for relieving
difficult breathing caused by tightness in the muscles of the patient's neck and
throat.
Reflexology applied properly can alleviate allergy symptoms, as well as stress,
back pain, and chronic fatigue. The techniques of reflexology can be performed
conveniently on the hand in situations where a session on the feet is not
practical, although the effectiveness of limited hand therapy is less pronounced
than with the foot pressure therapy.
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