Rossbeigh Therapies

Reflexology is a particular massage with the art of applying pressure to the feet using only thumbs and fingers of the therapists' hands to bring balance to the body.

During the treatment the whole of both feet will be massaged to treat the whole body.

An increasing number of people are turning to this very safe and natural therapy as a way to relax, balance and harmonise their bodies.

Reflexology can help a number of conditions from insomnia to arthritis, urinary and bowel problems to depression, rheumatic and sciatic pains to migraine, M.S. and vertigo.

Reflexology helps the body create balance and harmony by working with the body's own natural resources and can;

• Relieve stress and tension
• Improve circulation
• Assists in the removal waste products
• Removes blockages from the energy pathways
• Normalises organ and gland function.
• Promotes the unblocking of nerve impulses
• Activates the body's own healing ability.

In addition to treating ill health, Reflexology is used to maintain good health.

Modern Reflexology dates back to the 1930's when a physiotherapist called Eunice Ingham developed a method of applying pressure to particular points on the feet. This in turn helped relieve problems in other areas of the body.

It was a further refinement of zone therapy, which was introduced in 1913 by an American ear, nose and throat surgeon called Dr. William Fitzgerald. He had noted that pressure on specific parts of the body could have an anaesthetising effect on a related area.

A REFLEXOLOGY TREATMENT

A Reflexologist uses hands only to apply gentle but firm pressure to the feet. By working on specific points, blockages are released and working on specific points restores the free flow of energy restored to the whole body. Tensions are eased, and circulation and elimination is improved. This gentle therapy encourages the body to heal itself at its own pace, often counteracting a lifetime of misuse. An increasing number of people of all ages are using Reflexology as a way of relaxing, balancing and harmonising the body.

How long does a treatment take?

Some people have the occasional Reflexology session as a means of relaxation, whilst others have regular treatments to help with particular complaints or in order to maintain health and wellbeing.

Some of the most common problems are:

• Stress and tension
• Headaches, migraines
• Sinus problems, catarrh
• Hay-fever
• Backache, neck tension
• Problems in pregnancy

However, since Reflexology treats the whole person, anyone can benefit.

What is achieved?