What is Reflexology?
In reflexology, there are reflex points in the feet, hands and ears that correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. In practice, these reflexes are stimulated with precise finger and thumb movements. Even though reflexology is not a mainstream therapy and sometimes it’s challenging to explain the effects, I have witnessed how quickly it “switches off” the client allowing them to restore the balance through deep relaxation.
What is Massage?
To me, massage is “compression therapy”. Depth of pressure and patterns of techniques form different styles of massage, but all of which originated in a common theory. In practice, I use a deep pressure in a local, painful area to draw the blood flow and close the pain gate. Your nervous system can only respond to a limited amount of sensory information a.k.a pain at one time! I like creating space in joints using joint mobilization and traction/compression techniques. Joints are attachment sites for muscles and some of them, such as shoulders, are very complex. We need to shake them up safely to prevent adhesion!
Massage and Reflexology
Massage followed by reflexology treatment is like rinsing your palate with clean, aromatic tea after a savory meal. In practice, deep tissue massage provides instant relief and blood flow for healing on the focused stiff and tight areas, and then reflexology releases endorphins for a calming and euphoric sensation and improves circulation and elimination of waste products.