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The study of reflexes. Reflexology therapies are natural, holistic, non-invasive
therapeutic methods based on principle that there are reflexes in the body
that neurologically map to other parts, glands and organs of the body. By
applying pressure to these reflexes, reflexology can help relieve tension,
improve circulation and support the body's efforts to function optimally.
What is reflexology
1. promotes relaxation and stress reduction
2. improves lymphatic and cardiovascular circulation, drainage and
elimination
3. helps the body's efforts to function optimally (maintain homeostasis)
List 3 benefits of reflexology
1. diagnose conditions
2. prescribe substances
3. treat for a specific condition
4. use instruments or machines not trained to use
List 4 things a reflexologist does not do
1. Stress - physical, emotional and mental
2. Injury/trauma (calluses, corns, bunions are signs of trauma)
3. Surgery (scar tissue)
4. Medications
5. Level of wellness
6. Age
7. Footwear
,8. Fatigue or lack of sleep
List 8 causes that can affect tenderness of the feet.
1. very ill
2. very elderly
3. very young (newborn)
4. diabetic
5. heart patients
6. pregnant
7. post-surgery
8. pre-surgery
Identify 8 specific types of clients that you would treat differently.
Sessions should be shorter and done with a lighter touch. Use more sweeping
motions and gentle massage.
How would you treat special clients differently?
Work on the hands or ears. In the case of phantom limb pain, work the stump
if possible and then sweep down to where the foot would be and work where
the foot would be performing the entire foot routine.
How would you work on a person with a missing foot or leg?
1. Cold feeling - blood moves away from extremities and goes toward centre of
body
2. Taste in mouth - bad taste from cleansing of toxins
3. Eyes watering - cleansing of lachrymal glands in eyes
4. Mucus - detoxification of clogged sinus, ileocecal valve or small intestines 5.
Diarrhea - allowing body to excrete toxins from stimulation of gallbladder,
liver or digestive tract; this normalizes bowel activity
6. Tiredness - body switches into parasympathetic function to rest and repair
itself
, 7. Nausea and headache - cleansing body of toxins, especially liver and bowel
8. Gas release - burping or flatulence as a way of toxin elimination
9. Improved urination - relaxation of muscles in urinary system may cause
temporary increased urine flow; urinary system normalized
10. Improved digestion - relaxation puts body into parasympathetic state
thereby improving digestion
11. Release of pain - nervous system switches to parasympathetic state and
releases nerve/muscle pain
12. Dizziness/light headedness - blood pressure or heart rate may be
lowered during treatment; upon rising client may briefly feel dizzy or light
headed
List 12 possible cleansing responses to a reflexology treatment and explain
their function.
The body's detoxification response to purge waste material. The elimination
of stored toxins can cause temporary uncomfortable symptoms such as
1. chills or fever
2. nausea
3. body aches and pains (headaches, low back pain)
4. sweating
5. diarrhea or increased urination
Explain a "healing crisis" and give five examples.
1. Digestive system as stool
2. Urination system as urine
3. Skin as perspiration
List how toxins are removed from the body.
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