Reflexology is a holistic technique that treats the whole person to promote a state of relaxation, balance, and harmony that enhances the body's self-healing capacity.
The technique used to relieve numerous ailments is acupressure, or compression on very specific points of the body. Using this technique, we can treat all kinds of ailments such as
- Back pain: Cervicalgia, Low back pain either back pain .
- Joint pain: Osteoarthritis or joint inflammation.
- Visceral problems: Constipation, gastritis or gastric reflux
- Menstrual cramps
- Asthma and Allergies
- Migraines and headaches
In the feet (where the rest of the body is represented), reflexology helps restore health and provides physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Nowadays, we pay very little attention to our feet. They're the forgotten part of our body, yet they're the part of the body where a multitude of nerve endings connect. We use our feet every day to walk or play sports, and sometimes we don't wear the best footwear. This creates tension that can disrupt our well-being.
Benefits of foot reflexology:
Reflexology applied to the feet is a therapy that can help us prevent various symptoms and ailments as well as achieve physical and mental balance. Below I cite some of the benefits general benefits that we can achieve with foot reflexology:
- It relieves stress, it's so relaxing.
- Increases metabolism as it activates blood circulation
- Relaxes muscles and combats contractures.
- regulates sleep and hormonal secretion.
- Increased immune system (body defenses).
- It promotes purification mechanisms and elimination of toxins.
- homeostasis or internal balance.
Contraindications of foot reflexology
Although foot reflexology has no contraindications in principle, there are cases in which its application is not recommended. These cases are as follows:
- Acute fever processes.
- Osteoporosis of the foot or leg (low bone density).
- Ischemic heart diseases (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, etc.)
- High-risk pregnancies.
- Acute kidney or liver infections.
As we have seen, foot reflexology is a natural therapy that provides a multitude of benefits to our body. However, it is not without contraindications, which we should consider before undergoing the treatment.
At Santuri Urban Spa, our reflexologists seek to encourage the body's natural healing processes by applying pressure to reflex points on the feet, restoring the body's natural balance. These techniques are developed by our physiotherapists specialized in foot reflexology.
A unique and highly effective treatment for relieving acute or chronic pain. Combining these techniques with physical therapy, nutritional and dietary acupuncture, or osteopathy often enhances the body's recovery, thus achieving homeostasis (the ability to balance and self-regulate).
