Foot Reflexology Massage – How it helps Your Health

Foot reflexology massage is safely and effectively used with patients for a variety of health issues that range from asthma, anxiety, cardiovascular issues, kidney function, sinusitis, overall stress relief, PMS, headaches and diabetes. It is also a perfect complement to other treatments and modalities. The process begins with the practitioner conducting a brief history checking for reasons why reflexology is not the best remedy for you. The practitioner will then explain to you how the process works and what will happen during the session. The practitioner will explain to you that the massage is not a substitute for medical treatment and may require you to sign a consent form. 

You are also expected to ask questions and thus, you should feel comfortable communicating with the reflexologist. If the practitioner is dismissive or not responsive, you have the right to terminate the appointment. To begin the process, you will be asked to lie or sit down while remaining fully clothed. You will only be asked to remove your shoes and socks. The practitioner may then wash your feet and soak them in warm water and then position them at his or her chest level.

The first thing that a practitioner does is to access your feet for open wounds, sores, bunions, plantar warts and rashes and he or she will also ask you questions about any foot or leg pain that can hinder treatment. The process mostly lasts between 30 and 60. You can choose to talk or rest during the session at your discretion. You will still receive the benefits of the process even if you fall asleep during the process but feedback during the process is highly encouraged. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable, you can request the practitioner to stop the session. 

During the process, the reflexologist focuses on the entire pattern of the foot reflexology massage irrespective of your health condition starting at your toes working down the foot. However, having a specific condition in mind allows the practitioner to carefully feel and work the area that corresponds with the condition. The reflexologist will work on areas of your foot with gentle pressure, which allows the nerve pathways and congestion to release and relax. This promotes the entire body relaxation. The practitioner uses various different techniques during the process that includes all points on both feet. The practitioner will start at the toes and work down to the heel and then on the sides and top of your foot. 

Working on all points is necessary because it addresses your body’s internal organs and glands in addition to nerves, nerve ganglions, bones and muscle group. If the practitioner comes across tightness or congestion during the process, he or she will apply pressure in order to bring your body back into balance. If the practitioner comes across pain, the area will be worked on until harmony is brought to the area but to release the pain is not the main aim of the practitioner but to bring the whole body into balance. When the body is in balance, the pain will subside. The practitioner only stimulates the nervous system to do the work and it is not him or her who heals, the body rectifies itself.