Foot Reflexology

Foot Reflexology and Physical Health

As mentioned above, area’s (zones) of the feet reflect parts of your body. So, there is a whole map of all the muscles, joints, organs, the spine (back), the lymphatic system… literally the whole of your physical body.

People access Reflexology for many reasons and report feeling relaxed, healthier, sleeping better and noticing general and specific improvements to their health and wellbeing.

Over the years I have supported many people who are experiencing a wide variety of health conditions with Foot Reflexology, for example:

• Body pain & tension
• Hormonal imbalances (painful/irregular periods, menopause, fertility concerns, thyroid problems to name a few)
• Digestive Disturbances (for example; constipation, IBS, heartburn, bloating)
• Neurological conditions (like Stroke, MS or Parkinson’s amongst others)
• Stress
• Sleep problems

If you have any questions on how foot Reflexology could help you, please get in touch with me. As a Reflexologist, I do not claim to cure or diagnose. It is important to me to work alongside modern medicine to support your health and wellbeing.

Foot Reflexology and the Emotions

In Chinese medicine there are different emotions associated with different organs of the body. For example; the Lungs relate to the emotion of grief, the Liver to anger.

A lot of us have also experienced what we would describe as ‘stress’ in our lives, what I often find is that there are many emotions underneath that term, sometimes sadness, anxiety or fear – to name a few.

As we work over the feet it is quite common for different emotions to come up to the surface and be released.

Perhaps, as your body relaxes, you may feel more aware of the underlying emotions present for you or as we work over a zone (like the liver) you may feel feelings arise that are related to that zone.

Though it may not happen in every session, I really welcome these emotional releases as a positive thing and completely natural.

If you feel you would like to share what is happening or what you are feeling in the session, I am here to fully listen and hold space for you.

Foot Reflexology and the Subtle Energy Body

In Chinese Medicine, there are said to be a network of pathways in the body through which vital (Qi) energy flows. It is said to connect us to the universal life energy and the earth energy. When this energy becomes stuck, a person’s health and wellbeing is affected.

In the feet there are 6 Meridian pathways, so applying pressure in Foot Reflexology to these specific points that relate to each Meridian also releases any stuck energies in these pathways.

There are also Reflexology points on the feet that relate to the Chakra’s – these are energy centres that are believed to represent our subtle or spiritual energy body.

The chakra system is from ancient Indian traditions and there are many different practices to awaken/clear the chakra’s to support our emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

In Foot Reflexology I use gentle touch work to help clear any stuck energy in the chakra’s that are mapped out on the feet.

Foot Reflexology and Aching or Painful Feet

As much as Foot Reflexology is about re-balancing the whole body, it is also about releasing tension from our feet as well….

…. think about it….

• How many times have we squashed our feet into shoes that are too tight?
• Or danced in High Heels until the early hours?
• Or Walked for hours on concrete pavements?
• Or work in jobs that require a lot of standing?

We build up a lot of tension in our feet and the effect is felt all throughout the body.

Foot Reflexology helps release tension from your feet so you can stand in a more healthy and comfortable way, helping your body to be more aligned and relaxed.