Kathy providing a reflexology treatment

Reflexology is an ancient form of health care that was recognized by the Egyptians, Chinese and other Eastern Cultures as a tool to improve the body’s ability to maintain balance. Reflexology is a powerful tool in promoting the reduction of stress and helping the body to heal itself. By applying pressure to 7200 never endings in each foot, the correlating body part is stimulated and encouraged to return to a state of balance.

Reflexology is a natural therapy based on the theory that there are reflexes in the hands and feet that correspond to various parts of the body. The hands and feet are more sensitive than most people realize. As our primary touch sensors, the hands and feet detect pressure, movement and weight distribution and immediately send messages to the brain. The professionally trained Reflexologist detects subtle areas of stress or tension at specific points in the hands and feet. In Reflexology, an exercise pressure is applied to the feet (or hands) to generate a signal through the peripheral nervous system. This message is then carried through the central nervous system where it is then relayed to the internal organs to encourage the necessary adjustments to nerve, lymphatic and blood flow. This process promotes the reduction of stress throughout the systems, thereby persuading the body, through relaxation, to biologically correct itself. Reflexology is a safe, easy and beneficial therapy. Studies have shown that Reflexology can reduce stress and positively affect the central nervous system.