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Reflexology is defined
as "A natural healing art, based on the principle that there are reflexes
in the feet and hands which correspond to every part of the body." By
stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands, you are increasing
circulation and promoting specific bodily and muscular functions. Kevin
Kunz, one of the pioneers of reflexology, puts it best -- "Imagine
stepping on a tack. Your whole body reacts because of something perceived
by the foot.
Reflexology with a full range of pressure sensors, utilizes the same body
system of fight or flight to relax the body." Indeed, the feet and hands
are more sensitive than most people realize. Similar to how we use our
eyes to detect light, the hands and feet detect pressure, stretch,
movement and weight distribution.
The 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report has found foot reflexology to
be 93.63% effective in treating 63 disorders. After an analysis of 8,096
clinical cases, Dr. Wang Liang reported that reflexology was significantly
effective (the cure) in 48.68% of all the cases, and an effective/improved
treatment in 44.95% of the cases.
Another study, in Britain, had fifteen women receive half-hour reflexology
sessions for eight weeks. The findings included noticeable physical and
emotional improvements, increased self-esteem and confidence, an ability
to stay motivated and be heard and taken seriously, and an improvement in
concentration.
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