Healing From Within - Services in Foot Reflexology Massage - Boylston and Worcester, MA Massachusetts
Reflexology balances the entire body and brings it to its natural state of health and vitality.
It is based on the concept that each part of the body is mirrored on the feet -- all organs, glands, and structures. Each reflex on the foot is believed to be linked to the corresponding part of the body, via energy pathways, called meridians. Reflexologists believe that the stimulation of these reflexes clears the energy pathways of blockages so that the organs and systems can function freely and naturally. There are 7200 nerve endings in the feet, which when stimulated, encourage the opening and clearing of neural pathways. The body is also flooded with endorphins, the body’s powerful pain-killing chemicals.
It is estimated that 75-90% of all illness is triggered by stress; reflexology is especially effective for these stress related conditions. One of the main benefits of reflexology is the total relaxation of the body that occurs. A reflexology session elicits the “relaxation response”, called the Alpha State, where healing can take place. The muscles relax their hold on the blood vessels, causing circulation to the tissues to improve, encouraging healing by 1) increasing the flow of nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and by 2) removing the toxins and wastes from the cells.
Reflexology balances the entire body. It stimulates underactive glands and calms down overactive glands. It completely relaxes the body and mind and opens the healing potential within each one of us. The body has a tremendous capacity to heal itself, and reflexology acts as a catalyst to encourage healing to take place.
Research shows that reflexology is beneficial for a large number of conditions including but not limited to—PMS; birthing (reduction of pain, and labor time); constipation; headaches, including migraines; cancer (reduction of pain and nausea, decrease in anxiety, improvement in quality of life); coronary heart disease; kidney function and stones; post surgical pain and recovery; sinusitis; urinary tract infection; and mental health (increase in relaxation and anxiety levels, improvement in emotional status, fear, worry, and despair).
The Universal Method of Reflexology is the method that I practice. It is a gentle, safe, caring form of reflexology that balances all the body’s systems and energy flow, creates a deep state of relaxation, and nurtures mind, body, and spirit.
For information on reflexology research, go to
reflexology-research.com
"Mismanagement of stress lies at the root of most ailments….Stress is progressively taken in but there is no physical escape valve….Reflexology breaks through this vicious cycle by relaxing every aspect of your body, mobilizing natural healing properties from within and attending to the source of distress."
Chris Stormer,
Founder of the Universal Method of Reflexology
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