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Slide 2 By Kelly Roberts Slide 3 What is Reflexology? History of Reflexology How Reflexology works Benefits of Reflexology What Reflexology cannot do Slide 4 Foot massage technique Applying pressure to reflex points on the feet Induces relaxation & stimulates the bodys own healing processes http://www.qiyoga.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/reflexology_01.jpg Slide 5 Early Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Greeks, American Indians, and Egyptians practiced foot massage to promote good health http://www.oregonreflexology.org/Include/EgyptReflexologyLarge.jpg Slide 6 In 1913 Dr William Fitzgerald introduced Zone Therapy 10 vertical zones in the body Stimulating any zone in the foot affects the entire zone throughout the body http://www.isabellehutton.com/images/zone.therapymap1.gif Slide 7 All parts of the body are mapped out on the feet Working on the reflex points of the feet can relax, and relieve pain from the corresponding part of the body http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/137849/530wm/C0074866-Reflexology_foot_map,_artwork-SPL.jpg Slide 8 Induces relaxation & relieves stress Improves nerve stimulation Relieves pain Increases circulation Clears body of toxins Improves immune system Encourages body to heal any disorders Slide 9 Studies have shown reflexology to have positive effects on a variety of health conditions Headaches/migraines Influenza Colds/Coughs Constipation Heartburn Asthma Arthritis Epilepsy Acne Dermatitis Slide 10 Relieves symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) & menopause During pregnancy, reflexology can alleviate tiredness & lower back pain In children, reflexology can treat poor appetite, croup & hyperactivity http://nicollefrench.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/babyreflexology2.jpg?w=300&h=300 Slide 11 Reflexology should be used in addition to other medical treatments, not as a replacement Diagnose medical conditions Prescribe, adjust or replace medication Treat a specific condition Claim a cure Slide 12 Gillanders, A 2007, The Complete Reflexology Tutor, Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London. Keet, L 2008, The Reflexology Bible, Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London. Schaefer, M 2008, Reflexology Massage, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc, New York. Norman, L & Cowan, T 1989, The Reflexology Handbook, Piatkus Books Ltd, London.