There are approximately 7,000 nerve endings in the human foot and each of them are a reflex point that corresponds to a body part. Reflexologists use special finger and thumb manipulations to stimulate these reflex points and they know exactly which area of the foot corresponds to which body part
Reflexology has many health benefits
Reducing Your Headaches. ...
One of the most common applications of reflexology is to reduces the severity of migraines and headaches by relieving tension in the muscles that often result in such conditions. Stress and psychological factors often manifest in the physical symptoms of a migraine, headaches brought by stress can also be eliminated using reflexology.
Eliminating Your Body's Toxins. ...
Stimulating the approapriate reflex points of the foot will help to release toxins through your blood and lymphatic systems, thereby protecting your body from various diseases and health conditions that can often happen as result of a compromised system.
Relaxation. ...
Reflexology is known to open neural pathways and flood the nervous system with neuron activity which puts the body in a more relaxed state. By delivering an abundance of relaxation in your system, reflexology can induce a state of calm throughout your body and mind
Improvement of Your Nerve Functions. ...
As bodies age, the nerve endings become less and less sensitive in the extremity parts of our body. Opening up and cleaning out neural pathways can help improve functionality and flexibility of nerves and cells in various organs in the body
Increased Blood Circulation In Your Body. ...
Effectively the most well-known benefit of reflexology is an improvement in blood circulation throughout your body, which means that blood along with oxygen gets cycled and delivered through the body more efficiently. Improvement in circulation also means more oxygen reaching the vital organ systems which optimizes their functioning and further increases metabolism
Boosting Your Metabolism & Energy Level. ...
Feeling sluggish or in need a boost in your energy is alleviated with a reflexology session that can improve the functionality of many organs in your body which would result in higher metabolism which in return helps with creating more energy in your body.
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