Reflexology is a natural healing art based on the
principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears and their
referral areas within zone related areas, which correspond to every part, gland
and organ of the body. Through application of pressure on these reflexes, reflexology relieves tension, improves circulation and helps
promote the natural function of the related areas of the body.
The benefits of reflexology include:
- Relaxation
- Pain reduction
- Amelioration of symptoms for health
concerns
- Rejuvenation of tired feet
- Improvement in blood flow
- Impact on physiological measures (e. g.
blood pressure and cholesterol; measurements by ECG, EEG, and MRI)
- Beneficial for post-operative recovery
and pain reduction
- Enhancement of medical care (e. g.
cancer, phantom limb pain, and hemodialysis patients)
- Adjunct to mental health care (e. g.
depression, anxiety, Post traumatic stress disorder)
- Complement to cancer care (pain, nausea,
vomiting, anxiety)
- Easier birthing / delivery / post-partum
recovery
Shiatsu(指圧 Japanese/
Chinese from shi, meaning finger, and atsu, meaning pressure)
is a traditional hands-on therapy originating in Japan. Shiatsu is an evolving form of Japanese massage
traditions, Chinese Medicine practice, and "Western" anatomy and
physiology.
Benefits of Shiatsu
- Alleviate the pain associated with a wide range of conditions
- Assist an individual with their self development and self healing;
balancing the underlying causes of a condition; taking into account the
functioning of the physical and psychological; promoting health and
strengthening the body’s own healing abilities
- Deeply relax, helping to prevent
the build-up of in our daily lives.
- Increased vitality
- Stimulate
the circulatory, lymphatic and hormonal systems.
- Regulate
the activity of the autonomic nervous system.
