About Reflexology

What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a deeply relaxing, non-invasive therapy and is based on the theory that the foot provides a map for the rest of the body.
It is the technique of applying general pressure to the reflexes on the feet and hands in order to bring about a state of deep relaxation, stimulate the body’s own healing processes and help the person to turn to a state of balance and well being.

Benefits

Receiving regular reflexology with Jane will encourage you to relax and allow you to unwind. Reflexology will release stress, anxiety and tension. A full treatment will stimulate your circulation and immune systems. This in turn assists with relieving pain, boosts your energy levels and helps to remove toxins from your body. Treating yourself to regular reflexology can promote good health, emotional wellbeing and vitality.

History of reflexology

Reflexology dates back to Ancient China 5000BC and Ancient Egypt 2500BC.
It became known to the West in 1913 when Dr. William Fitzgerald introduced ‘zone therapy’ to the western world. Dr Fitzgerald divided the body into 10 equal zones running from head to toe. He then applied pressure on the tips of the toes or fingers and a corresponding part of the body through the zones would be anaesthetised. He would use this technique to carry out minor surgery although this practise was very controversial at the time.

Eunice Ingham became the pioneer of reflexology as we know it today. From the 1930’s Eunice travelled around America for 30 years teaching medical and later non medical practitioners. Eunice wrote two reflexology classic books “Stories the Feet Can Tell” (1938) and “Stories the Feet Have Told” (1951).