WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY

Reflexology is the term that describes a form of massage, applied either to the feet or hands, which has a beneficial effect on health because its effect is to:

• Normalise the circulation of blood and lymph
• Increase the supply of oxygen and nutrients to tissues
• Increase removal of waste from tissues
• Balance activity of organs and glands
• Promote deep relaxation

Reflexology is a holistic therapy, which means that it takes account of the whole person:

• Physiological
• Psychological
• Social
• Environmental
• Spiritual

Holistic therapists usually believe that prevention is better than cure and that clients should take responsibility for their own health. They look for the cause(s) of being unwell, treat the person as a whole, and treat the cause (not just the symptom).

No matter what the initial presenting condition, in all cases, the effect is to stimulate the body to achieve its own point of balance, and this can have a beneficial effect not only on the physical body, but also on the mind.