Author: Dee Braun, DrR, CA, CCT
Here in the Western world, many folks are finding out that this type of holistic mending can work with conventional medicine to address ailments without all of the cruel side effects of many treatments.
What are Acupressure and Reflexology?
Perhaps you’ve heard about acupuncture. Acupressure and reflexology are similar except rather than little needles, pressure is delivered thru the fingertips to achieve the same sort of outcome.
Before we go further, here is a little background on the process. The belief behind acupressure/reflexology is that the body is made up of energy. When the body is well, the energy streams unimpeded along certain channels known as meridians. If the energy, or chi, is blocked in some manner, then we start to feel poorly in different areas of the body or the mind.
The body was made to mend itself. Acupressure is designed to help it accomplish exactly that. By holding pressure at certain places according to touch and meridian maps, the chi may be released and then the body will do the rest.
Benefits of Acupressure and Reflexology
Acupressure or reflexology may be executed in a variety of positions: standing, sitting or laying down. For better comfort, laying down allows for access to all regions that might be impacted by hindered energy lines.
The massage therapist has been trained to sense and recognize when there’s an obstruction like a strained or knotted muscle. Here, blood flow might likewise be halted. By massaging that region with the correct amount of pressure, not solely is the muscle restored to proper function, but toxins are likewise freed to flow to the parts of the body where they’re processed and eliminated…continue to full article.
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