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Reflexology is also known as Zone Therapy. It is a form of treatment that uses pressure points in the feet to balance the nerve energies of the whole body. The pressure points are also found in the hands and ears.

Reflexology makes use of the nerve energy flow lines of the whole body and does not work in the same way that normal reflexes do when they cross over in the brain.

The energy flows in straight lines from one end of the body to the other. See Fig. 1.

It is a similar effect to that of acupuncture. The skin might be thought of as a screen on which the inner organs are projected through nerve connections as part of a telephone relay system in which the stimulation of a certain point by pressure or a prick spreads through the reflex action to the nerve connected inner organ. All parts of the right hand side of the body are found on in the right foot and all parts of the left hand side of the body are found in the left foot.

There are 10 vertical zones: - five in each foot and three lateral zones: - the diaphram line, waistline, and heel line.

If there is a malfunction for any reason in the blood flow, this affects the organs nearest the malfunction and a blockage occurs in the nerve energy pathway and hardened, tender and painful areas form at the reflex point representing the organ where the disorder is felt. If there is congestion in the body, tension or stress then illness can occur, as the organs do not receive enough blood. By using the correct pressure massages the reflexes can be brought into balance again bringing about relaxation and relief of symptoms

REFLEXOLOGY IS:

• Speedy and accurate method of client assessment or diagnostic check
• A treatment of disease by natural means
• Uuseful as a preventative for disease
• Used to Relax the whole body and mind

Reflexology is helpful for many conditions but it is not a panacea for all health problems. It is particularly helpful for migraine, athma, bronchitis, digestive problems, kidney and bladder conditions, high blood pressure and general relaxation.

Many everyday conditions for which people go to their doctor's surgery can be relieved or removed altogether with frequent treatments over a short spsce of time. Approx 6 - 8 weekly treatments thearafter reduce the frequency