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Reflexology

To understand what reflexology is all about, you must first know the meaning of the word reflex; it is an automatic response to the stimulation of a nerve. Reflexology was previously known as reflex zone therapy and it is a holistic method of healing. It is a method, which involves pressure and massage on the reflex points of the feet and hands. In reflexology, the reflexes or reflections are found on the palm of the hands or even the soles of the feet, these acts like a reflector, reflecting the entire body.

According to reflexology there is a life force or an essential energy, which is circulating in between the organs of the human body. If for any reason the energy is interrupted or obstructed, then that particular part of the body gets affected and all this is reflected on the hands and feet in various zones or locations. If the person is experiencing pain, then the obstruction can be found by utilizing certain types of pressure techniques. If the body shows the presence of gritty areas, then the pressure technique has to be applied on these areas, in reflexology these gritty areas or coarse areas are known as crystal deposits. Through this technique the foot and hand can easily reveal, which part of the body is not in balance. The technique applied according to reflexology, helps in opening this energy, which is blocked and thus breaks down the crystalline structure. The whole purpose of reflexology is to release the toxins or any unwanted substances inside the body, to help the body heal, stimulating the circulatory system as well as the lymphatic system.

Reflexology is not only used to cure diseases, it is also very helpful for stress related problems. It has many similarities to acupuncture, as both methods are used to prevent any health problems.

Where did reflexology originate from is still shrouded with mystery, but this type of treatment has been prevalent in India as well as China since 5,000 years ago. Though the knowledge of zone therapy seems to be a thing of the past because the method of acupuncture has been dominating the scene, which is quite surprising since both methods originate from the same roots itself. There is speculation that reflexology was discovered in Egypt, though it is known to be first practiced by the Incas, who are people who belong to the Ancient Civilization of Peru, dated as far back as 12,000 B.C. It is assumed that this therapy was passed on to the North American Indians, who still believe in reflexology till present day.

It is a confirmed fact, that in 1500 AD reflexology or reflex therapy was definitely being used to cure various ailments and diseases. The Great Florentine Sculptor Cellini (1500-1571) had used this therapy on his fingers and toes to successfully cure a pain in his body. James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), who was the President of America and who was apparently assassinated, had used this therapy on his feet to get himself cured. Many books related to reflex therapy were published in Europe during the 16th century. There were reflexology books written by Dr, Adamus and Dr. A`tatis, and similar books were published and circulated in the market by Dr. Ball of Leipzig.

Dr William Fitzgerald is the person who should get the credit to make reflexology prominent. He was born in 1872, and in 1895 he graduated in medicine from the University of Vermont in U.S.A. After working and gaining experiences in hospitals in Vienna, London and Paris, he became an E.N.T (ear, nose, throat) specialist and settled down in Connecticut. In Vienna he studied and researched reflex therapy and he also studied Dr. H. Bresslar’s version of this treatment and wrote a book on his observations on this healing method. It is interesting to know that according to Dr. Bresslar therapeutic foot massage was prevalent in the 14th century. Dr. Fitzgerald had begun to practice reflexology on his patients; he applied pressure techniques by using things like rubber bands, clams and probes. According to his assumptions if pressure was put on some parts of the foot, it causes anesthesia in certain parts of the body. His further researches, made him divide the body into ten equal longitudinal energy zones. Five of the zones were related to the right side of the body, while the other five were related to the left side of the body. An imaginary line was drawn from the top of the head through the center of the body. The ten energy zones as portrayed by Dr. Fitzgerald shows that, they all end up on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hand.

Zone One: Is the thumb, which extends to the arms, then to the shoulders, neck and brain, down to the body and lastly to the big toe.
Zone Two: This area extend from the index finger up to the arms into the shoulder, neck and brain and then to the body finally reaching the second toe.
Zone Three: Extends from the middle finger up to the arms into the shoulder, neck and brain, then to the body and then going towards the third toe.
Zone Four: Starts from the right finger travels up the arm into the shoulder, then to the neck and brain and then to the body to the fourth toe.
Zone Five: Extends from the little finger towards the arm to the shoulder, neck and brain then to the body and then down to the fifth toe.

Dr. Edwind Bowers was Dr. Fitzgerald’s co-worker; in 1916 he publicly said that the treatment, which was practiced by Dr. Fitzgerald, was Zone Therapy. After a year both the doctors combined their work and wrote a book on Zone therapy itself. The contents of the book were about suggestions, treatments, and recommendations for the whole medical fraternity like doctors, dentists, E.N.T specialists and chiropractors. But these theories were not well received by the general medical fraternity, but Dr. Joseph Shelby Riley and his doctor wife were quite interested in the zone therapy and attended all the courses offered by Dr. Fitzgerald and even used them in their own practices. What we know today about reflexology is thanks to Dr. Joseph Riley’s assistant Eunice Ingham (1879-1947).

Eunice Ingham was a devoted researcher and it was she who pointed out that all the energy zones inside our body were located at our feet, and that the feet were the reflection of the entire body. She found that the feet were much more sensitive than the hands and therefore concluded, that the treatment should be carried out on the feet and not on the hands. During her lifetime, Eunice Ingham wrote two books: "Stories The Feet Can Tell” and “Stories The Feet Have Told”. She traveled a lot for several years teaching and sharing her experience with various therapists like naturopaths, masseurs and osteopaths. In 1960 Doreen Bayly introduced reflexology to England. She was one of the students of Eunice Ingham and she even opened a training school on reflexology there.

Today reflexology is a therapy, which is growing rapidly worldwide. From the beginning it has developed into a more scientific approach established from the knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This is the reason it has been accepted into medicine and many countries have given their acceptance to associations related to reflexology.

How reflexology works

Reflexology is mostly based on Dr. Fitzgerald’s concept of zone therapy or the zone system. Ten separate energy zones circulate inside our body, five on the right side and five on the left side with the longitudinal lines known as the zones, and inside these zones lie the organs and muscles of the human body.

In 1970, Hanne Marquarett who was a German reflexologist and who wrote a book called “Reflex Zone Therapy Of The Feet” added her version to the method of zone therapy. According to her, it is much easier to locate the reflexes of the human feet by again dividing it into three traverse zones. She drew these three imaginary lines across the body, which corresponded to another three imaginary lines made across the feet. Her version showed the feet having a small map of ten longitudinal and three transverse zones.

First Transverse Zone: Is found in the level of the shoulder girdle and is connected to the head and neck. Concerning the feet, all reflexes related to it are found above the shoulder girdle.

Second Transverse Zone: Lies at the waistline and relates to the chest and the upper abdomen. All reflexes connected to this part of the body are found between the first and second transverse line (the waistline) on the feet.

About the hands, the reflexes concerned with the chest, upper abdomen, neck and head are found above the second transverse line.

Third Transverse Zone: Runs across the pelvic girdle and is related to the lower abdomen and pelvis. All reflexes concerned with this body part are found between the second and third transverse line (the pelvic girdle) on the feet, and below the second transverse line on the hands.

Along the longitudinal zones when the energy current flows, sometimes there is an obstruction at certain points, which is known as energy blocks. These blocks interfere with the smooth flow of energy, throughout the body, which is the root cause of pains and diseases.

To make sure the body has a free flow of energy and is back in harmony, the techniques of reflexology are used and specific massages and pressures are used on the reflexes of the feet and hands.

There are many reasons why our body goes through energy blocks; tension or stress, bad food habits or bad lifestyle, broken relationships etc. Before getting treated by reflexology, it is best to get a counseling done too. By coordinating both these two treatments you can also get rid of the cause of the heath problems, as well as get cured from the disorder or disease itself. If by counseling the patient is not able to accept the cause of the problem or cannot find out the cause of the problem, then the energy blocks keep recurring again.

Normally, if a person goes to a doctor to get an ailment cured, he or she would just get a prescription to consume some medicines and there is no such thing as taking responsibilities apart from having the medicines in time. But in reflexology, the approach is different; the patient is involved in the entire process and also must take responsibility with the therapist for his or her well being. If you compare conventional medicine to complimentary therapy, then the latter is definitely a much better option.

The entire process of reflexology is based on massage and pressure techniques that concentrate on the reflex areas of the feet and the hands, and it is very essential to learn the anatomy of these parts of the body. The position of the transverse zones is directly linked to the skeletal structure of the body; it is also essential to study these structures in more details so that the reflex area is located correctly.

What reflexology can do

Reflexology creates a positive atmosphere for the patient, so that the body gets the message or signal to relax and function normally, and this only can be achieved if the patient attends the sessions regularly. This technique improves the body, mind and the spirit in totality.

Reducing the stress: Stress should be accepted as part of our lives, one must experience stress to take up tough challenges in life; in fact some people work better under stress or under a major crisis. Your daily activities are affected by stress: things like shopping, working, relaxing, and your behavior with other people, etc. Some people overact to a certain happenings in their lives and thus creating lot of negative energy within the body. And if this negative energy accumulates it takes the shape of a breakdown in the body system.
If you are burdened with too much stress, then you are inviting ailments like headaches, chronic fatigue, grinding of the teeth and too much anger. If you are overloaded with stress, then a condition called chronic muscle fatigue could cause a lot of chaos in your body. It can also cause depression and anxiety and also can break down the immune system. Cancer and heart problems are directly related to stress, but how a human body reacts to stress depends on the individual.
If a person wants to avoid any future health complications, he or she must react positively towards stress and one must remember, any negative energy can harm the system of the body. There are some people in the world who do not even react to stress, they can even get on with their normal activities in their daily lives and they float with the responsibilities and pressures of home and work together. This helps preserve the positive energy in the body.
Balancing the energy flow in your body: When your body is functioning at its peak you are in a condition called homoeostasis, which simply means balance inside your body. In a balanced system, the body is functioning normally, like a machine finely tuned and running smoothly. The brain and spinal cord is part of the central nervous system, which passes the messages through the nerves to function properly without any outside stimulation.
Toxins are any kind of foreign substances, which hampers the system of the body, which is supposed to be in a state of homeostasis. Toxins can really play havoc with the body, blocking and congesting it all the way. The body is supposed to have good energy flowing throughout the system by way of electrical impulses, which are actually chemical messengers known as endorphin and commonly known as hormones. Some energy moves with the nervous system and others use the universal life force. If you are wondering what universal life force is all about, it is the zones, meridians, charkas and dermatomes. Congestion is very capable of harming the entire body system and only can be stimulated by reflexology, which can allow the energy to flow at ease.
Congested areas in the body are actually caused by stress and these stress prone regions are generally found in the feet, it could be a pinched nerve or calluses or even a scar tissue from an old injury. Other stress related problems are emotional upsets, which is responsible for exhaustion or a feeling of listlessness. Upset stomach, muscle tension and headaches are all signs of emotional stress. If the body goes through stress repeatedly, it can result into a major break down or a big illness or any chronic pain.
The perfect examples of energy disruptions are chronic pains, fibromyalgia, myofascial syndrome, arthritis and even irritable bowel syndrome. Meridian therapy is used to open any blocked energy, which irritates the passage of the blood, lymph and the nerve supply to the organs. When the area of the meridian is stressed, it means that the energy has been obstructed.
Energy is not visible but it can be measured. Nowadays there are sophisticated machines like EKG, EEG, EMG, MRI and EKY, which can diagnose any interruptions in the body. The diagnoses are all based on the concept of energy and energy fields. The idea of correcting the energy flow inside the body system is a practice, which is being developed among the modern medical fraternity. This type of diagnoses proves that today’s medicine has blended with ancient knowledge or experience.
In the practice of holistic energy healing, holistic means whole, energy means life and medicine means healing, which sums up to whole life healing. Reflexologists do not practice medicine, they help the patient with reflex healing, combining it with medicine. The fact is the true healer is the person itself, the body, mind and spirit has to be balanced to be healthy.
A balanced and healthy life is very necessary, once you have achieved in combining the three elements of body, mind and soul together, you know you are heading towards true wellness. Like they say being in the pink of health, where all the body systems are functioning normally and the person is full of life and can tackle any situation or crisis with élan or ease. To live in a good ambience, to eat good food, drink clean water and breathe fresh air and even having your own space mentally, all these factors contribute to a good healthy life.
In the holistic picture, keeping healthy mentally is also very important. Living a decent and fulfilling life, enjoying all the experiences in life is very essential for a good and healthy state of mind. Being emotionally stable is also crucial for mental health. Many people take to spirituality to be connected to the universal force, thus improvising their physical and mental being.
Increasing your social activities is also an important part of keeping in good health. Must always remember an energetic, social and active person, will live much longer, healthier and happier, than a person who chooses to live like a recluse or wish to have minimum social contact with the outside world.
Improving circulation: Poor circulation of the body could be for many reasons, for example you could be on a long drive or on a long flight, and then after your journey your feet tend to look puffy or swollen. This is because for the simple reason: your body has gone through a poor circulation for the past some hours. This is where reflexology comes into the picture; it is a treatment, which can improve the circulation of the body, and these days even medicine is combined with the treatment to give better results.
Our human body has 60,000 miles of blood vessels and the blood circulates through each and every cell through a system which is quite complicated. If the body is going through a poor circulation, then reflexology can help the oxygen, blood and lymph get a smooth passage through the cells and the blood pressure comes back to normal. All this can be achieved by the thumb and finger techniques, which are used in reflexology.
If chronic circulation is the problem and if you have a condition like diabetes or Raynaud’s disease, then going regularly for reflexology sessions could be a good option. The person might be a smoker or on any other kind of medications, which is affecting the circulation of the body, reflexology can bring a major improvement in the concerned patient. Attending the sessions of reflexology religiously will bring about a proper circulation thus improving the health of the person.
Releasing toxins: Our bodies are the most amazing creations in the world, the way it functions, are truly God’s masterpieces. The heart is designed to store and pump blood in its chambers, coordinating with the lungs to give blood and oxygen. Oxygenated blood flows through the body through the arteries and veins and take back the deoxygenated blood into the lungs and heart to repeat the process again.
While the blood is flowing though the arteries and veins and finally reaches the feet, the blood might have picked up some toxins on the way, which is deposited on the feet, this is where gravity plays its role. Reflexology helps remove these toxins by improving the circulation of the body, thus converting these toxins into waste material to be flushed out of the system of the body. Once the body system is working in proper balance, any unwanted substances, which were in the body are taken out in the form of excretion.
Stimulating the body's own healing potential: The technique of reflexology is used to revive the body and to send signals to the body to function in a balanced manner. Each system of the body needs to coordinate with another system of the body. Bones must coordinate with the muscles and the blood must coordinate with the oxygen and to turn food into energy, the digestion and the excretion of the body must be in balance, too.
Reflexology creates a whole healing system for our body and the most important system of our body is the immune system. This system protects the body from any unwanted, unrecognized or any foreign organisms, which are not suppose to be inside our body system. The reflexology treatment helps the immune system to continue fighting with any toxic attacking the system inside our body.
If you desire to be healthy, keeping a good lifestyle in a natural way like coordinating healthy eating habits, exercising regularly and keeping a positive attitude with the help of reflexology could prevent you from any health disasters.
It is a saying that, you are what you eat, think, act, feel and believe. Taking charge of your health and understanding your body, mind and soul is the best way towards a healthy life. It is very important to have a positive attitude, because if you are in harmony internally it shows in the body externally.
Assisting in maintaining a state of health: If you are healthy and still want to go in for reflexology, then it is a great way to continue maintaining a healthy life. If you are already attending sessions on reflexology, then you could convince a friend or a family member to see and experience what it is all about. Reflexology helps you to relax and helps you to realize that you have to be in charge of your body, mind and soul to keep healthy through out your life.
As you advance with the reflexology treatment, you will find you will feel better and better. There will be positive changes inside your body. Reflexology coordinated with conventional medicine could also add support to the treatment, though reflexology is an art, which is all about healing from inside our body, mind and soul put together.

Basic reflexology techniques

The basic reflexology techniques are not elaborate and the tools, which are used, are just thumbs and fingers that are used in a specific manner to put pressure in a certain way. Before trying the technique on any patient, you must make sure you have mastered it fully and understand reflexology properly. In these techniques you have to get used to doing everything in a slow pace, until you feel you can go further with it.

Thumb walking: The first thing to make sure before you develop the skill of thumb walking is that your nails should be cut short with no rough edges on it. Cleanliness and hygiene must be maintained. Thumb walking is the principal movement used in the treatment of reflexology. Pressure is applied steadily moving gradually over each area. The thumb acts like a small lever touching the fine reflex areas in a competent manner. If you are a beginner, do not worry about identifying the reflex areas and points at the moment.
Place your first hand with the palm facing downwards flat on a table and let the second hand rest on it mildly, also with the palm facing downwards. Allow the thumb to rest on top of the hand beside the first knuckle joint and let your fingers rest not so tightly above this. The thumb is utilized to exercise the movements, as later in the sessions you are required to learn how to change your thumbs and fingers. Observe how the top thumb touches with the tip and outside while resting on top of the bottom hand. Allow this thumb to bend upwards, so it is flexed at the first joint. This will further allow the tip of the thumb to be on the skin with the remaining part of the thumb bent up.
By pushing off with this thumb on the surface beneath, the pad comes in contact with the skin. By achieving this, your thumb will lie flat and the rest of the hand will lie slightly across the surface with fingers in a relaxed position and wrapped with ease around the outer edge of the hand. Draw the thumb back up into a bent position, hold down on the spot and proceed forward again. The thumb continues to perform the slow and steady motion just like the movement of a worm. You will soon realize how the surface of the thumb comes into play as you walk along. This movement continues across the top of the hand. When you are in motion across the top of the hand, the fingers will be resting along the top of the hands above the knuckles.
Every movement is gradual and in control. Pull up at the joint and count till 3. Push down and gradually move forward on the pad of the thumb and count till 3. Bend up again at the joint and pull backwards slightly with the thumb and count till 3. You can change your hands and work with the same type of movement across the other hand with the opposite thumb. At this point there should be no application of any extra pressure, only concentration is needed on the thumb walking technique at the moment.
Remove your hands from the table and go on performing this movement with your hands resting on your lap or on someone else’s lap. Then turn your hands over and thumb walk on the surface going backward and forward. Let the fingers of the hand, which are in motion to mildly cup the back of the hand being worked on while working across the palm with your thumb.
Now put the thumb to rest on a table or a flat surface and watch how the thumb again takes the position. Your thumb will immediately mould itself into the thumb walking position. Once you bend and start the course of action, the thumb comes upwards a bit more on the surface you are walking on.
As you will perform this technique more and more often, you will feel that the hands are specially made for this work only. Reflexology is a simple and natural form of healing. And to master the technique, practice is the best way, like they say practice makes you perfect.
Rotation: Placing the tip of the thumb directly on the point to be rotated is termed as rotation. The palm needs to be turned up to locate the gap beneath the little finger in order to carry out rotation. Doesn't matter which palm is being used, it needs to be rested cupped into another one. The fingers of the working hand should be rested below the knuckles.
A pressure by the thumb can be experience on the palm from the side of the little finger. The thumb needs to be placed below the knuckle bone and the toddling over it along with the sphere of the hand, horizontally and diagonally the palm.
The thumb-walking pressure will bring forth the feelings three little inchworm nibbling onto the bone. The tip of the thumb will be noticed, dropping into a gap following the joint bone is conceded over. These works out will further bring forth the next bony bang, which is smaller than the first.
A minute rotating movement is to be applied on the operational area, three times, forming a tender circle, after holding the hand steadily. Then inward pressing by really rotating the hand a little around the spot held by the thumb is needed.
The movement should be minimal; the movement of the hand should be just for the sake of moving. The thumb should be permitted to shift in acutely, without vigor. Without any alteration, the thumb should be forwarded to toddle along the remaining area.
The foot is not constantly rotated by a reflexologist. It varies with the type of reflex or the operational spot. According to the law of thumb, rather anatomically (physically) the foot can not be rotated, when the toe is the operational area. On the other hand, when the solar plexus reflex is the functioning area, the foot can be easily rotated. But all this needs a lot of practice.
The technique that permits the thumb to effort gradually, in a straight line on the reflex top is known as rotation. Maximum amount of attention is needed when the toddling down of the thumb reaches a reflex point. Possibly the skin is harder, with a crispy sense below the thumb, or the method so this exacting reflex needs rotating through resting on the position. No matter what ever the reason may be, but to the recipient the rotation causes a fact of great experience.
Pressing: Pressing is skill where the complete thumb surface is used, grasping a level along the base of the foot on an exacting reflex. Without excessive pressure, the thumb is within a holding location. Pressing is specified, usually following rotation, it evolves pressing down and holding tightly without stirring.
Pressing permits to attain an intact reflex surface in a tenderly linked way.
This is an additional practice which, when employed appropriately gives the thumbs a relief. Pressing on a reflex permits one to experience the delicate move that will occur when the reflex unites with the energy and the release of tension from operational area.
The minor amount of pressure is employed in this technique. There is no call for pushing hard or digging. The thumb will in fact rise up a little from the skin as the reflex rests, indicating the thumb to move on.
The rotation of the hand on the time of pressing will widen the functional area. The thumb is to be pressed in the axis of the other hand, letting the thumb to press the middle to external in the direction of the edge of the hand. The thumb is to be pressed on an unreal line starting from the core to the outer rim (lateral side) of the hand.
The fingers are to be lifted, turning the hand in the direction of the thumb. Staying linked to the reflex can be felt, permitting the area to develop.
Pressing method can be practiced at any point of time, when one has a level surface to toil, to find when it is helpful and at what time it is not.
Hooking and pulling back: Hooking and pulling back is a highly developed progress, which permits one to attain a mode into a reflex, motivating severely, exclusive of aching. The hook method is in fact advanced in three divisions. Firstly, the thumb walking is employed to travel to the point of reflex, analyzing the spot. Followed by rotation, which is employed to zero into the accurate point. The thumb hooks in on the reflex finally. A close attention is paid by the reflexologists to the skin, beneath the thumbs to observe whether the area is stressed or workable. The hooking method can be practiced only by the thumb. The left thumb should be held up bending in the other fingers to provide enough room to the thumb. The fleshy pad of the thumb should be in the front.
Then looking at the initial section a line should be imagined running from the peak to the downward of the thumb along the center to the primary joint. An imaginary has to be drawn across the centre of that line. From the narrow fraction of the thumb till the intersection of the two lines, the thumb of the other hand should be toddled up; letting the tip of the thumb, resting on the intersecting point. Hereon the rotation approaches into process as circular movement is employed in on the accurate point. This will evoke a push back feeling which is exactly desired. Gently the circle on the spot is to be continued, using the thumb in order to affect tender, firm pressure since the circles shift in, objecting the correct dot. Once the thumb is permitted to touch in acutely, then the thumb is twisted intermediately around (180 degrees) the reflex, pressed in, as well as hooked up. The movement of hooking is ended by means of the tilt of the thumb as it pushes in. Along with the hook movement in place, the thumb has to be pulled back; however secured bait has been just imparted on a hook. It will not call for any worry as one cannot hook in too distant as the body will prohibit. Therefore, holding in a position by means of hooking is to be done by tenderly pushing in beyond. A slow release while moving on is to be done after counting three to five. Short nails are to be ensured as this method goes in really deep.
A trivial blaze of pain might occur, which subsides with the holding of the point.
The pain that feels similar to a pinprick or an extended fingernail is a suggestion of congestion at the exacting reflex. If the sting does not fade away, then move on to solar plexus reflex, where you should press in with the thumb, soliciting the beneficiary to respire gradually and intensely. After discharging the reflex, return to the aching area and hooking in again is required. The pain is ought to be disappear or minimize. But if the pain still persists, move away from the reflex and go on with the session.
Holding: Holding can be of two types. First holding is the task that the non moving hand performs by supporting the foot when the same is an operational area. The hand by holding the foot maintains the stability of the foot by providing power to the functioning hand. The toggling of the hand to reverse and onward throughout a session, both the hands get a turn to act as holding and working. Hold the operational foot by keeping the fingers at the back the foot and the thumb inactive on the sole. While working next to the apex of the foot, holding place should be close to the top. On the other hand, working at the base of the foot, one usually needs to hold next to the ankle. Holding of the feet is the way of providing control and hold up. Control permits the thumb and/or the finger to execute the work by having a tough hold on the relaxing surface. The fingers sustain the foot while the thumb toddles on the further side, generating a circle of curing.
While the thumb moves, the fingers move along enhancing control and support. The second type of holding is the holding of a reflex point through definite methods. For example, it can be hold along with rotation, hooking or pressing. Reflexology is a stable, even system; consequently holding of a position is fundamental to this method of work. When any point is rotated or pressed or held, frequently the recipient will experience a humid feeling radiating through his/her body while the thumb discontinues shifting and holding. To amplify the healing result, the holding of the reflex point is required.
Butterfly: Butterfly is an amazing two-handed method adopted to even out an area and to work a little deeper. It is known as the butterfly due to the pretend contour of the thumbs formulated like the butterfly wings. This practice is completed with hands holding on the foot together, with the resting of the palms on the apex and the thumbs on the sole of the foot. The progression is by means of the thumbs, while the respite of the hand arrives all along for the trip. The thumbs are shifted inward to the center of the foot and reverse.
The thumbs give the impression of being a butterfly wings as it move inside and away.
The thumbs move in a less exaggerated thumb walk toward the center, and then quickly slide back to the edge. The thumbs are to be moved up every time beside the rim, principally creating a new contour to walk. In this method, the thumbs gather at the middle of the sole, and subsequently slip rear to the rim. The butterfly can be performed in a definite area or on the whole foot, varying on the series of the healing. The hands are to be hold in the space with the thumbs into finger-walking situation.
The fingers are to be somewhat curved with the tips overlying, although heating on the apex of a foot. The thumbs should be allowed to walk near awaiting them to touch each other. They will be visualized, sliding on the foot as are pulled backward by, moving down faintly, and walking the thumb again. The fingers need to be moved away from each other a little to obtain the complete effect. The vital thing is to carry out.
A part or the complete area of the foot can be used for butterfly.
Starting from the apex of the foot to the base and moving thumbs towards the core of the foot together along with thumb-walking stride. Here the fingers are to be slightly twisted and tenderly gliding downs the apex. When the thumbs attain the middle, a tender glide is needed to move to outer edge of the foot with a through movement. And the process is to be continued waiting the hands attaining either the peak or base of the foot, and repeating or moving on to the subsequent section.
Karate Chops: Karate chops assist with movement, and are one of the indications of the ending of session. This method is completed by holding hands by means of fingers jointly and via quick chopping actions in a disconnected upshot. The walls of the hand get in touch with the base of the foot and edges together. The chopping consequence is motivating, assembling energy to the receiver by inspiring to move. Karate chops are employed at the closing stages to assist the recipient, by bringing him/her back to ground. Reflexology permits an individual to relax, balancing the link between revering and resting. Karate chops convey the recipient rear, permitting time and room to reunite with the contemporary. The itchy sensation frequently sensed because the blood mounts to the area, which is an exquisite wake-up. This method is effectual while dealing with heel ache. Rapid, pointed, rhythmic chops, particularly around the heel edge, fuel the strained tissue allied with aching of the heel. Continual chopping for a along time supports the tendons which have been worn-out.
Tapping: Tapping is completed by means of the tips of the fingers which tap beside the bottom, boundary, and peak of the foot. Tender, rapid tapping actions aids movement and once more hint conclusion, also of the session as well as a evolution to the subsequent area. Frequently one hand taps while the other ropes the foot.
Tapping is employed on the legs moreover is extremely helpful for the hands. Heel ache normally appear due to wrong walking practice and continuous utilize of inappropriate footwear. Tapping down the calf and the surface of the shin motivate the tissue by means of raise in blood stream and nerve diffusion.
Usually all the fingers tap jointly. The tapping can be completed upbeat and downward the foot, generally on the sole, in a periodic method. While tapping on the peak of the foot, good number reflexologists tap commencing surface to surface, once more by means of all the fingers at one time.
Knuckle press: Knuckle press is a grand shift to relax a whole area. With a clogged hand, the extents of the fingers are to be used in the fist to the knuckles from the next edge of joint. Tender pressing is essential in as although kneading dough. The hand is to be moved over the surface in a stable metrical progress. While the press relaxes the surface, the closed fist can softly be rotated, receiving in yet quicker and deeper. A smooth, slow movement by means of a rubdown, circular manner is suggested. Moving quickly in the midst of this method is not suggested; rather it should given its own time. The fisted hands should be rested down on top of a table. The fingertips are inserted into the palms, by means of the next section of fingers in fact inactive on the table. The fist should be leaned onto the point of the subsequent joints. At this time rolling from those joints onward should be done so as to the subsequent section of the fingers rest on the table. Seeming down at hands, it can be distinguishing that the fingertips twisting upward. The practice of rolling rear up on the joints and reverse downward on the fingers is termed as kneading. A tender knuckle push upbeat and downward the sole of the foot conveys profound relaxation. The press by distressing all the reflexes allows a great lets go.
Clapping: Clapping is completed by means of an unlock hand, in fact smacking on the whole foot surface. Clap the peak surface, the base, and the elevations as well. The apex of the foot is softly clapped and after that this is continual on the base of the foot. The hands can "applaud" the foot together at the similar point in time. At period it can discover it is trouble-free to employ the palm of the hand, as at other period, the rear of the hand is trouble-free.
Presently there are two significant deliberations among this method, in fact with each method. Firstly, always to use a stable smooth force, not a vigorous hurting energy. Work area should always be inside the relieve sector of the recipient.
Secondly, it is important to observe the feeling on the hands while they are working on the foot. If the feeling is awkward, the rear of the hand is to be employed in the area that caused uncomforting. While clapping downs the surfaces of the foot, both the hands need to be used; providing one hand to impart support. One or both the hands can mutually be used, basing on the relief by means of directing the method.
Feathering: Feathering is a method completed as a changeover as a conclusion of the karate chops, tapping, and clapping. It is done with both the hands by means of the fingers touching faintly and gently tapping off the feet. The fingers execute the touching of the foot; however, the feeling is as light as a feather. The base and the tip of the fingers are used on the apex of the foot. And the back of the fingers are used on the sole of the foot.
Feathering is a rubbing, soft technique, which can be employed on the feet or hands. Feathering results in comforting and calming the operational area. The hands should be allowed to blow the air for a flash, followed by the fingers. Then the fingers are to be permitted to shift in a tender pulsating way shifting the air on. Again, the hands should be allowed to even the area. Feathering is a permutation of these actions weaved mutually.
With the end of the back reflex one is set up to labor the lymph reflex, supple feather blow allows one to shift straightforwardly in to the subdivision. The feather method also facilitates to relieve the surface, additionally endorsing the result to relaxation.

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