Health benefits of reflexology The ancient Chinese practice of reflexology, a manual therapy focusing on the feet, has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity as a modern holistic therapy to relieve pain and stress. Reflexologists believe that different areas on your feet and hands correspond to other parts of your body, and massaging them stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system to heal itself. For 3,000 years Chinese practitioners have used reflexology to re-balance Qi (the life force flowing through energy channels) to treat a number of conditions. It can work alongside conventional Western medical medicine to promote healing and improve wellbeing and vitality. We speak to Nicola Hall, chairwoman of the representative body the British Reflexology Association, and qualified reflexologist Michael OConnell to discuss how reflexology can boost your health. The Association of Reflexologists, which supports professionally qualified practitioners, has over 25,000 members and aims to increase knowledge of this non-intrusive complementary therapy. Source: netdoctor.co.uk
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:40:33 +0000
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