Foot Reflexology - What is Foot Reflexology - Reflexology Massage Techniques
Learn what foot reflexology is, how it works based on body zone mapping, and step-by-step massage techniques to stimulate healing.
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[Music] [Music] reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion it is based on a system of zones and reflex areas that reflect an image of the party on the feet and hands with a promise that such work affects a physical change to the body according to the book the touch of love Thai massage is an art of healing originated some 5,000 years ago it was mentioned in an ancient Chinese medical textbook in the reign of Emperor Wendy of the Han Dynasty and in an Indian Ayurvedic that massage is a self-healing method the genuine reflexology is the application of pressure on to particular areas of the soles of the feet a reflex action in another part of the body is stimulated by the manipulation of each specific area unlike other massages that used thumbs palms hands elbow knee and foot foot reflexology massage uses hands fingers and a wood stick but cream and oil according to Chinese medicine the sensory nerves of the internal organs that spread throughout the body are mainly gathered around the soles of the feet there fo the massage is effective in stimulating the functions of the internal organs another advantage of this therapy is that there is no risk expert masses will deal with the critical points on the feet with utmost care the pain felt there will disappear when the masseur finishes the process reflexology promotes relaxation and well-being this ancient therapy is known to promote the body's own healing powers it is suitable for any age groups from babies to seniors reflexology is more than a foot massage it's a natural healing therapy which is highly effective in dealing with many complaints reflexology is based on the principle that the foot divided in reflex zones is a mirror image of the body each reflex zone corresponds to a part of the body specific manipulation and pressure of these zones reduces and eliminates blockages in corresponding clanks organs and other parts of the body in general terms the benefits of reflexology have to do with a reduction of stress because the feet and hands help set the tension level for the rest of the body they are an easy way to interrupt the stress signal and reset homeostasis the body's equilibrium the benefits of reflexology include relaxation pain reduction amelioration of symptoms for health concerns rejuvenation of tired feet improvement and blood flow impact on physiological measures example blood pressure and cholesterol measurements by ECG EEG and fMRI beneficial for post-operative recovery and pain reduction enhancement of medical care example cancer phantom limb pain and hemodialysis patients adjunct to medical healthcare example depression anxiety post-traumatic stress disorder compliment to Cancer Care pain nausea vomiting anxiety easier birthing or delivery or postpartum recovery it can relieve pain and stiffness caused by too much exercising or using muscle for too long it can help prevent and cure many symptoms such as headache stress asthma constipation sinusitis and my cream the blood circulation system will be boosted the body's function will be naturally turned into its homeostasis the massage must be done with accuracy to avoid wrong reflection which will cause muscle infection one should not receive a massage until at least one hour after a meal after receiving a massage one is required to drink water to eliminate toxin and lactic acids developed during the massage process pregnant women menstruating women and people who are bleeding either internally or externally are not enough to receive foot reflexology massage both masseur and client are prohibited from washing hair hands feet or taking a bath within one hour of foot reflexology massage in order to prevent the body's elements from the effect of coldness foot reflexology massage can be given every day but the total duration of both feet in a day should not exceed 45 minutes however only 10 minutes is a love for patients who used to suffer from heart attack get your subject and lie down or sit with feet resting on his - or small table prepare the feed for treatment by using cotton wool and rose water to soothe and bathe them this is part of the relaxation and pampering of the subject [Music] start the first foot palms of your hands press both side of the base of the toe roll the foot with your hands for 10 to 15 times start the first foot palms of your hands press both side of the base of the toe roll the foot with your hands for 10 to 15 times bombs press the Ackley's need the anko for 10 to 15 times bombs press the Achilles need the ankle for 10 to 15 times [Music] damn pads need the central of the soul from born to bottom of the soul and reverse for four to five times thumb pads need the central of the soul from born to bottom of the soul and reverse for four to five times [Music] apply cream and oil on foot lightly spread and massage [Music] apply cream and oil on foot lightly spread and massage [Music] [Music] thumbs of both hands press on the central of the bottom of the heel fingers are on the top of the foot move the hands up from the bottom of the heel to the base of the toes and hands off to release pressure work for 10 to 15 times thumbs of both hands press on the central of the bottom of the heel fingers are on the top of the foot move the hands up from the bottom of the heel to the base of the toes and hands off to release pressure work for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs press at the central of the base of the toes move the hands down to the bottom of the sole and hands off to release pressure work 10 to 15 tonnes thumbs press at the central of the base of the toes move the hands down to the bottom of the sole and hands off to release pressure work 10 to 15 tonnes [Music] straight knuckling on the outer later side of the top of the foot work for 10 to 15 times [Music] straight knuckling on the outter later aside of the top of the foot work for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of the index finger presses behind the outside ankle bone circular knuckling Achilles for 10 to 15 times knuckle of the index finger presses behind the outside ankle bone circular knuckling Achilles for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of index finger presses at the outside anklebone knuckling a half-circle jus shape the ankle bone for 10 to 15 rounds [Music] knuckle of index finger presses at the outside anklebone knuckling half-circle hew shape the ankle bone for 10 to 15 drums [Music] straight knuckling the top of foot on the instep of the toes for 10 to 15 times [Music] straight knuckling the top of foot on the instep of the toes for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the sole of foot for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the sole of foot for 10 to 15 times [Music] straightener clean on the inside edge of the top of foot for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the inside edge of the top of foot for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of index finger presses and moves half circle you shape the inside ankle bone for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of index finger presses and moves half circle hew shape the inside ankle bone for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs under the sole knuckles on the top of the foot with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs under the sole knuckles on the top of the foot with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs press on either side of the in steps of the middle toe straight moving up to the ankle then split the thumbs to press on the in steps of big and small toes with move down to the base of the toes work for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs press on either side of the in steps of the middle toe straight moving up to the ankle then split the thumbs to press on the in steps of big and small toes with move down to the base of the toes work for 10 to 15 times [Music] [Music] hands grasp the ankle thumbs need the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 rounds hands grasp the ankle thumbs need the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 rounds [Music] straight knuckling the sole of the feet work with moving across the ball of soul and down for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling the sole of the feet work with moving across the ball of soul and down for 10 to 15 times [Music] the stick presses on the toe work with moving the stick around the toe for 10 to 15 times on each toe [Music] the stick presses on the toe work with moving the stick around the toe for 10 to 15 times on each toe [Music] the stick firmly presses with moving on tip of the toes for 10 to 15 times each [Music] the stick firmly presses with moving on tip of the toes for 10 to 15 times each [Music] the stick works on the base of the toe for 10 to 15 times each the stick works on the base of the toe for 10 to 15 times each the stick works on the edges of the sole for ten to fifteen times each the stick works on the edges of the sole for ten to fifteen times each works up and down on the central of the soul works for 10 to 15 times works up and down on the central of the soul works for 10 to 15 times works by only moving down on the bottom of Seoul 10 to 15 times each works by only moving down on the bottom of Seoul 10 to 15 times each [Music] hacking the tip of the stick one over the bottom of Seoul hacking the tip of the stick on over the bottom of Seoul [Music] stick presses with firm to heavy pressure on each reflex point for five to ten seconds [Music] stick presses with firm to heavy pressure on each reflex point for five to ten seconds [Music] apply and rub the cream and oil on the foot again [Music] apply and rub the cream in oil on the foot again [Music] and lace around the top of the foot thumbs firmly press the central of the sole thumbs move up and down to need the sole for 10 to 15 times [Music] and lace around the top of the foot thumbs firmly press the central of the sole thumb move up and down to need the sole for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs press on the other side of the in steps of middle toe move up to the ankle and down on the in steps of index and great toe thumbs press on the other side of the in steps of middle toe move up to the ankle and down on the in steps of index and great toe [Music] thumbs press to need the base of the instep of the toes work 10 to 15 times for each term thumbs press to need the base of the instep of the toes work 10 to 15 times for each toe fingers hold around the toe need lean and squeeze the toes work on each toe fingers hold around the toe meet lean and squeeze the toes work on each toe cool to grab the toe work for each toe pull to crack the toe work for each toe [Music] one hand post ianka the other hand meets and squeezes the Achilles for ten to fifteen times repeat by changing hands to work on both side of the Achilles one hand pose the ankle the other hand needs and squeezes the Achilles for ten to fifteen times repeat by changing hands to work on both side of the Achilles [Music] but lies clean again throughout the foot and legs need the calf muscle on the first leg massage lines hand over the shin bone tongue and index finger squeeze the calf muscle on the shin bone by moving hand from the ankle to knee and reverse work for two to three times change your hands to work on both sides [Music] applies cream again throughout the foot and legs meet the calf muscle on the first leg massage lines hand over the shin bone thumb and index finger squeeze the calf muscle on the shin bone by moving hand from the ankle to knee and reverse work for two to three times change your hands to work on both sides [Music] one hand pulls the ankle bomb of other hand softly rolls on to meet the soft tissue around the knee for 10 to 15 tons one hand holds the ankle palm of other hand softly rolls on to need the soft tissue around the mean for 10 to 15 tons [Music] straighten the leg and one hand holds the ankle thumb of the other hand presses on the outside calf muscle thumb needs the leg on first and second leg massage lines for two to three times on each line [Music] straighten the leg and one hand holds the ankle thumb of the other hand presses on the outside calf muscle thumb needs the leg on first and second leg massage lines for two to three times on each line [Music] lift the knee up thumb and fingers squeeze calf muscle from me to panco move up and down for two to three times lift the knee up thumb and fingers squeeze calf muscle from me to ankle move up and down for two to three times [Music] straighten the leg knuckling on the calf muscle work on both inner and outer side of the calf for two to three times each straighten the leg knuckling on the calf muscle work on both inner and outer side of the calf for two to three times each [Music] thumb and fingers press the muscle under the shinbone moving the pressed fingers to squeeze the muzzle under the shin bone for two to three times thumb and fingers press the muscle under the shin bone moving the pressed fingers to squeeze the muzzle under the shin bone for two to three times [Music] lift the foot upward cupped palms hit on the cuff muzzle with chopping stroke [Music] lift the foot upward cupped palms hit on the cuff muzzle with chopping stroke [Music] pummeling at the soul [Music] pummelling at the Seoul [Music] bombs lightly Paulo on shinbone bombs lightly ammo on shinbone tamil needs the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 times thumb needs the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] clothes wrap the foot to relax the foot [Music] clothes wrap the foot to relax the foot [Music] repeat the work on the outfit [Music] palms of your hands press both side of the base of the toe roll the foot with your hands for 10 to 15 times palms of your hands press both side of the base of the toe roll the foot with your hands for 10 to 15 times [Music] palms press the Ackley's needs the ankle for ten to fifteen times bombs press the Achilles need the anchor for ten to fifteen times dumb packs meet the central of the soul from born to bottom of the soul and reverse for four to five times dumb pads need the central of the soul from born to bottom of the soul and reverse for four to five times [Music] apply cream and oil on foot lightly spread and massage [Music] apply cream and oil on foot lightly spread and massage [Music] thumbs of both hands breasts on the central of the bottom of the heel fingers are on the top of the foot move the hands up from the bottom of the heel to the base of the toes and hands off to release pressure work for 10 to 15 times thumbs of both hands press on the central of the bottom of the heel fingers are on the top of the foot move the hands up from the bottom of the heel to the base of the toes and hands off to release pressure work for 10 to 15 times thumbs press at the central of the base of the toes move the hands down to the bottom of the sole and hands off to release pressure work 10 to 15 times thumbs press at the central of the base of the toes move the hands down to the bottom of the sole and hands off to release pressure work 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the outter later aside of the top of the foot work for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the outer later aside of the top of the foot work for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of the index finger presses behind the outside ankle boom circular knuckling Achilles for 10 to 15 times knuckle of the index finger presses behind the outside ankle bone circular knuckling Achilles for 10 to 15 times [Music] knuckle of index finger presses at the outside anklebone knuckling a half-circle you shape the anklebone for 10 to 15 drums [Music] knuckle of index finger presses at the outside ankle bone knuckling half-circle jus shape the ankle bone for 10 to 15 rounds [Music] straight knuckling the top of foot on the instep of the toes for 10 to 15 times [Music] straight knuckling the top of foot on the instep of the toes for 10 to 15 times [Music] straight knuckling on the sole of foot for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling on the sole of foot for 10 to 15 times [Music] straight knuckling on the inside edge of the top of foot for ten to fifteen times straight nothing on the inside edge of the top of foot for ten to fifteen times [Music] knuckle of index finger presses and moves half circle q shape the inside ankle bone for 10 to 15 times knuckle of index finger presses and moves half circle q shape the inside ankle bone for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs under the sole knuckles on the top of the foot with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs under the sole knuckles on the top of the foot with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] [Music] thumbs press on either side of the in steps of the middle toe straight moving up to the ankle then split the thumbs to press on the in steps of big and small toes with move down to the base of the toes work for 10 to 15 times [Music] thumbs press on either side of the in steps of the middle toe straight moving up to the ankle then split the thumbs to press on the in steps of big and smaller toes with move down to the base of the toes work for 10 to 15 tons [Music] hands grasp the ankle thumbs need the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 rounds [Music] hands grasp the ankle thumbs need the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 rounds [Music] straights knuckling the sole of the feet work with moving across the ball of soul and down for 10 to 15 times straight knuckling the sole of the feet work with moving across the ball of soul and down for 10 to 15 times [Music] the stick presses on the toe work with moving the stick around the toe for 10 to 15 times on each toe the stick presses on the toe work with moving the stick around the toe for 10 to 15 times on each term the stick firmly presses with moving on tip of the toes for 10 to 15 times each the stick firmly presses with moving on tip of the toes for 10 to 15 times each the stick works on the base of the toe for 10 to 15 times each the stick works on the base of the toe for 10 to 15 times each the stick works on the edges of the sole for ten to fifteen times each the stick works on the edges of the sole for ten to fifteen times each [Music] works up and down on the central of the soul works for 10 to 15 times works up and down on the central of the soul works for 10 to 15 times [Music] works by only moving down on the bottom of Seoul 10 to 15 times each works by only moving down on the bottom of Seoul 10 to 15 times each [Music] hacking the tip of the stick on over the bottom of sole packing the tip of the stick on over the bottom of sole [Music] stick presses with firm to heavy pressure on each reflex point for five to ten seconds [Music] stick presses with firm to heavy pressure on each reflex point for five to ten seconds [Music] apply and rub the cream and oil on the foot again [Music] apply and rub the cream and oil on the foot again [Music] and lace around the top of the foot thumbs firmly press the central of the sole thumbs move up and down to meet the sole for 10 to 15 tons and lace around the top of the foot Tom's firmly press the central of the sole Tom's move up and down to meet the sole for 10 to 15 tongues [Music] thumbs press on the other side of the in steps of middle toe move up to the ankle and down on the pin steps of index and great oak thumbs press on the other side of the in steps of middle toe move up to the ankle and down on the in steps of index and great toe [Music] thumbs press to need the base of the instep of the toes work 10 to 15 times for each two thumbs press to need the base of the instep of the toes work 10 to 15 times for each dog [Music] fingers hold around the toe need lean and squeeze the toes work on each toe [Music] fingers hold around the toe need lean and squeeze the toes work on each toe [Music] fool to crack the toe work for each toe pool to crack the toe work for each toe one hand holds the ankle the other hand needs and squeezes the acylase for 10 to 15 times repeat by changing hands to work on both side of the Achilles one hand pulls the ankle the other hand needs and squeezes the Achilles for 10 to 15 times repeat by changing hands to work on both side of the Achilles [Music] applies cream again throughout the foot and legs meet the calf muscle on the first leg massage lines hand over the shin bone thumb and index finger squeeze the calf muscle on the shin bone by moving hand from the ankle to knee and reverse work for two to three tonnes change your hands to work on both sides [Music] at lice cream again throughout the foot and legs meet the calf muscle on the first leg massage lines hand over the shin bone thumb and index finger squeeze the calf muscle on the shin bone by moving hand from the ankle to knee and reverse work for two to three tonnes change your hands to work on both sides [Music] one hand holds the ankle bomb of other hand softly rose on two need the soft tissue around the knee for 10 to 15 tons one hand holds the ankle palm of other hand softly rose on to need the soft tissue around the knee for 10 to 15 tons [Music] straighten the leg and one hand holds the ankle thumb of the other hand presses on the outside calf muscle thumb needs the leg on first and second leg massage lines for two to three times on each line [Music] straighten the leg and one hand holds the ankle thumb of the other hand presses on the outside calf muscle thumb needs the leg on first and second leg massage lines for two to three times on each line [Music] lift the knee up thumb and fingers squeeze calf muscle from knee to ankle move up and down for two to three times lift the knee up thumb and fingers squeeze calf muscle from knee to ankle move up and down for two to three times [Music] straighten the leg knuckling on the calf muscle work on both inner and outer side of the calf for two to three times each [Music] straighten the leg knuckling on the calf muscle work on both inner and outer side of the calf for two to three times each [Music] thumb and fingers press the muscle under the shinbone moving the pressed fingers to squeeze the muzzle under the shin bone for two to three times thumb and fingers press the muscle under the shin bone moving the pressed fingers to squeeze the muzzle under the shin bone for two to three times [Music] lift the foot upward cupped palms fit on the cuff muzzle with chopping stroke lift the foot upward cupped palms hit on the calf muzzle with shopping stroke pummeling at the Soul [Music] mumbling at the Seoul bombs lightly Paulo on shinbone bombs lightly Paulo on shinbone Tom needs the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 times Tom needs the ankle with circular movement for 10 to 15 times [Music] clothes wrap the foot to relax the foot [Music] clothes wrap the foot to relax the foot [Music] work again on the first foot terms meet the central of the he wrapped foot for three to four times work again on the first foot terms need the central of the he wrapped foot for three to four times [Music] Tom's meet the top of foot Thomas meet the top of foot [Music] wipe off the oil from the leg wipe off the oil from the leg thumbs need the central of the he wrapped foot for three to four times thumbs need the central of the he wrapped foot for three to four times [Music] Thoms need the top of foot Thoms need the top of foot [Music] wipe off the oil from the leg wipe off the oil from the leg [Music] rotate the ankle of each foot one hand pulls the ankle and the other holds the base of the toe with rotations both clockwise and anti-clockwise for 10 times each [Music] rotate the ankle of each foot one hand pulls the ankle and the other holds the base of the toe with rotations both clockwise and anti-clockwise for 10 times each [Music] push the toes of both feet up push the toes of both feet up [Music] push the toes down push the toes down [Music] cross the feet and push the toes down repeat the other way cross the feet and push the toes down repeat the other way [Music] pull two crack each toe [Music] pull two crack each toe wipe and clean the feet and thank you [Music]
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