Reflexology Map

Written by    Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Who would have thought that by applying the right amount of pressure to the feet and hand with unique hand strokes and techniques, could be tantamount to massaging other areas of your body? Thanks to reflexology, you don’t have to take on the grease and the strong scents of essential oils and lotions usually used in a massage to have your body relaxed. With the right thumb, finger, and hand pressure techniques, the body may experience a change in terms of its well being without having to touch any other part of your body except the hands and the feet. Reflexology is, in a sense, guided by the assumption that the nervous system, particularly in the hands and feet, has pressure sensors that form part of the body’s reflexes that give immediate response to danger. The art of reflexology has been in existence since the time of Ancient Egypt, and is continually being mastered by many potential reflexologists until now. Now that may take you years to really master such intricate process, but there are books and online materials you can find that are helpful for you to learn how to do reflexology for a friend or for a loved one. Before you start to learn about hand techniques, you are better off looking for a reflexology map first, above all things. There are interactive reflexology maps you can find online. You only have to click on a body part or organ and automatically, the part of the hand or feet that corresponds to the body part will be highlighted. This will be most helpful, especially if someone is complaining of a pain in one part of his body, so you know what part of his or her hand or foot you should concentrate on. Apart from studying a reflexology map very closely, you also have to master stretching and hand movements, as well as how to apply the right pressure to the hands and feet. These are considered as a treat to the feet and hands, and to the patient as a whole, which is why it is called as a dessert. The aim of reflexology is to provide relaxation to the patient, without having to use essential oils and lotions. Although, in case you want to do it to your own self, you can use helpful tools and techniques you can learn of through books and online materials. It can be said that the reflexology map, which is also called as the reflex area chart, shows how the feet and hands reflect the entire body of a human being. The right side of the foot and hand also corresponds to the right side of the body. The spinal region is on the inner part of the soles of the feet, while the arms and shoulders are on the outer edges of the feet and hand. The list goes on and on, and it would be better and easier for you to just glance at a reflexology map than just imagine what part of the foot or the hand you have to apply pressure on.