Reflexology and Stress Treatment
Many people try reflexology as their first foray into the world of massage, finding the treatment more relaxing than a general body massage. During the treatment, clients are only required to relax and expose their feet to the reflexologist. Treatment components also include soft music, essence oil and soft lighting, which combine to create a drowsy effect. Clients often fall asleep and describe the experience as the most relaxing hours of their day. After the treatment, they describe themselves as feeling refreshed.
Approximately 75 of all illnesses are said to be related to stress. Stress can lead to headaches, neck and shoulder stiffness, as well as contracting the common cold and the more serious influenza. Prevention is better than the cure, it is said, and so it is not surprising to see the growing popularity of reflexology as a means of relieving stress.
Feeling of increased energy
It is claimed that reflexology opens pathways to renew ourselves and boost our energy level, immediately after treatment and for several days afterwards. It could keep us free from the feeling of lacking motivation, tiredness, and inability to concentrate. Reflexology advocates say that reflexology not only relieves symptoms, but also acts on improvements of our body as a whole.
Other alleged effects
- Acute and chronic conditions
- Stress related conditions
- Sleep disorders
- Preventative therapy
- Improvement of mental alertness
- Stimulation of creativity and productivity
- Helping to improve inter-relationships between body systems
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Dated : 06/11/2006