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Reflexology
In the 1930s Eunice Ingham developed the older idea from an american doctor Dr William Fitzgerald that there is a "map" of the body's organs on the feet. The left foot relates to the left side of the body and similarly the right foot to the right side of the body. The reflexologist can detect subtle differences in these areas and directs massage to the reflex area of the affected organ. This rebalances the subtle energy flows that are disrupted causing illness in the "reflex" organ, and promotes healing as well as a more general sense of wellbeing.
Less commonly the reflex areas on the hands can be used.
Life and Health Issues Helped
The life and health issues shown below have been noted as being helped by Reflexology:-
| Allergy |
| Asthma |
| Back Pain, Scoliosis and Sciatica |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| Eczema |
| Hay Fever |
| Menopause |
| Old Age |
| Panic Attacks |
| PMS |
| Psoriasis |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Stroke |
Reflexology Blog
Add your contributions to the blog for this page. The button is at the bottom of the page or follow this link to the blog for this page. These can be absolutely anything related to the topic of this page that needs an answer from other members of the community, or a space for you to complain about or comment on anything related to that topic.
How to Help your Practitioner
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your practitioner about the therapy and your practitioner will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Practitioner" page for Reflexology
Practitioners Organisations
The qualifications and requirements for a practitioner to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation. We would strongly recommend that you visit the organisation's website to ensure that your chosen practitioner is registered with an organisation which has requirements with which you approve.
Reflexology Training Schools
The practitioners organisations below will also accredit and approve Reflexology training and courses. Please check that your chosen school is providing the course you are looking for.
Please access the organisation's website to find current contact details.
The organisations may have international members and relevance. Their country of origin is given.
| The International Federation of Reflexologists | Great Britain |
| Embody | Great Britain |
| British Reflexology Association | Great Britain |
| Association of Reflexologists | Great Britain |
The organisation(s) below serve a local area:-
| Therapies United | Scotland |
| East Neuk of Fife Accessible Complementary Therapies | Fife |
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com to add to the List of Practitioners' Organisations.
Reflexology Practitioner List
As the relationship between practitioner and the person consulted by them is a very personal one we would recommend that you check out their qualifications and, if possible, decide whether you have suitable empathy with them. This listing does not imply any special competence.
Practitioner lists for Reflexology:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| The United States of America |
Lists of Practitioners and Practices
Please access the list of practitioners listed by therapy from the Therapies Home page
The full searchable practice list for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| United States of America |
The practitioners lists for the following countries.
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| United States of America |
