crosby physiotherapy and sports injury clinic

What Exactly Is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a method for activating the healing powers of the body. It is both old and new. From ancient texts, illustrations, and artefacts, we know that the early Chinese, Japenese, Indians, Russians and Egyptians worked on the feet to promote good health. Today many of these same techniques have been developed into a modern scientific method called reflexology. What joins the ancient with the modern is the long-established principle that there are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all the major organs, glands and body parts.

How Does Reflexology Work?

Since ancient times, healers have employed various methodologies to strengthen and balance the energy flow. Many of these systems, including acupuncture, shiatsu, and reflexology, agree that this energy flows in zones or meridians throughout the body. Reflexologists specify that there are ten energy zones that run throughout the body head to toe - five on each side of the body ending in each foot and running down the arms into the tips of the fingers. Not only do these zones run lengthwise, but they pass through the body, so that a zone located on the front of the body can also be reached from behind. All the organs and parts of the body lie along one or more of these zones. Stimulating or "working" any zone in the foot by applying pressure with the thumbs and fingers affects the entire zone throughout the body. E.g. working the reflexes that represent the hip and the ankle will also provide therapeutic benefits for the knee as they are located along the same zone.

Reflexology has been successfully used to treat a range of ailments including:

Arthritis / Osteoporosis
Headaches / Migraines
Fertility issues
Skin Problems
IBS / Digestive Disorders
Fatigue / ME
Stress Disorders
Depression
Boosting the Immune System
Menopause
Regulating the Menstrual Cycle
Respiratory Problems
Treatments During Pregnancy / Labour
Travel Stress
Dealing with the Aging Process
Sedentary aches and pains
Energy refuelling
High or low blood pressure
Oedema
Bladder Problems

And many more benefits

The initial treatment is preceded by a comprehensive consultation procedure which enables the treatment that follows to be truly prescriptive thereby meeting the needs of the patient - Physically - Emotionally and Psychologically where appropriate.

We have a highly qualified and experienced team of clinical practitioners that are available by appointment only on Monday – Friday with evening appointments available on Monday Wednesday and Thursday.

Our team includes:

Eileen Cheshire: (ITEC Professionals) (MPACT)
Sue Hamill-hope: (ITEC Professionals) (MPACT)

Both Eileen and Sue are registered to the following trade associations;

MPACT - is the Professional Association of Clinical Therapists.

ITEC Professionals – International Therapy Examination Council.

Members of the Federation of Holistic Therapists the largest organisation of its kind in the world.










		Reflexology

		What Exactly Is Reflexology? Reflexology is a method for activating the healing powers of the body. It is both old and new. From ancient texts, illustrations, and artefacts, we know that the early Chinese, Japenese, Indians, Russians and Egyptians worked on the feet to promote good health. Today many of these same techniques have been developed into a modern scientific method called reflexology. What joins the ancient with the modern is the long-established principle that there are energy zones that run throughout the body and reflex areas in the feet that correspond to all the major organs, glands and body parts. How Does Reflexology Work? Since ancient times, healers have employed various methodologies to strengthen and balance the energy flow. Many of these systems, including acupuncture, shiatsu, and reflexology, agree that this energy flows in zones or meridians throughout the body. Reflexologists specify that there are ten energy zones that run throughout the body head to toe - five on each side of the body ending in each foot and running down the arms into the tips of the fingers. Not only do these zones run lengthwise, but they pass through the body, so that a zone located on the front of the body can also be reached from behind. All the organs and parts of the body lie along one or more of these zones. *Stimulating or "working" any zone in the foot by applying pressure with the thumbs and fingers affects the entire zone throughout the body.* E.g. working the reflexes that represent the hip and the ankle will also provide therapeutic benefits for the knee as they are located along the same zone. Reflexology has been successfully used to treat a range of ailments including: Arthritis / Osteoporosis Headaches / Migraines Fertility issues Skin Problems IBS / Digestive Disorders Fatigue / ME Stress Disorders Depression Boosting the Immune System Menopause Regulating the Menstrual Cycle Respiratory Problems Treatments During Pregnancy / Labour Travel Stress Dealing with the Aging Process Sedentary aches and pains Energy refuelling High or low blood pressure Oedema Bladder Problems And many more benefits The initial treatment is preceded by a comprehensive consultation procedure which enables the treatment that follows to be truly prescriptive thereby meeting the needs of the patient - Physically - Emotionally and Psychologically where appropriate. We have a highly qualified and experienced team of clinical practitioners that are available by appointment only on Monday – Friday with evening appointments available on Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Our team includes: Eileen Cheshire: (ITEC Professionals) (MPACT) Sue Hamill-hope: (ITEC Professionals) (MPACT) Both Eileen and Sue are registered to the following trade associations; MPACT - is the Professional Association of Clinical Therapists. ITEC Professionals – International Therapy Examination Council. Members of the Federation of Holistic Therapists the largest organisation of its kind in the world.