Reflexology

What is Integrative Reflexology®?

• Integrative Reflexology® is a foot, hand and ear reflexology training that is a modality of massage and bodywork therapies.
• Your certified Integrative Reflexologist is trained in understanding your foots structure and the importance it plays in your alignment.
• Your Integrative Reflexologist works with the meridians as energy pathways that begin and end on your fingers and toes to open the zone pathways for better circulation.

Who should receive an Integrative Reflexology session?

• Babies can receive a reflexology treatment that focuses on points for colic, sinus congestion, constipation, and relaxation.
• Children will also benefit from stimulation on their feet. It will increase their immune function. They will benefit with ease of digestion, and even ADD has been reduced.
• Adults benefit when they have a stressful lifestyle (stress is the number one reason to receive this). Reflexology increases deep relaxation and deep breathing.
• Pregnant Women often hear that they cannot receive a foot massage or reflexology because it could put them into early labor. A trained therapist knows where thy may work and the points to avoid. The points for hips, spine, sinuses, digestion all bring welcome relief from common pregnancy induced discomforts.
• The Chronically Ill will receive both pain relief from a session, as well as digestive support.
• Elders love reflexology because they are often not touched enough and they do not have to get undressed. The reflexology session will increase their circulation and give a sense of deep relaxation.
• Cancer patients will benefit due to the increase in their immune function by the reflexology session., It may offset the nausea that may accompany their treatments. The endorphin response will help alleviate pain.
• Autoimmune disorders clients benefit by the increased immune function and pain relief.
• The Terminally Ill will respond to reflexology in profound ways. It will ease their anxiety and assist in breathing. It supports the functioning of the organs and the digestive system and the kidneys.

Who should NOT receive an Integrative Reflexology session?

• Long term diabetics and those with poor circulation in their feet. It could cause a bruising and lead to further complications. The recommended session that you may receive is a lymphatic massage of the foot and lower leg with castor oil.
• Blood clot is contraindicated for all massage.
• Athletes foot fungus is highly contagious.
• Broken bones in the foot and ankle, and hand and wrist area.
• Any condition of the foot and hand area that requires medical attention.

What can you expect in an Integrative Reflexology session?

• A therapeutic foot soak. The 5 minute foot soak may have essential oils, herbs, rocks, even lemons.
• A foot scrub with either salt, or sugar and aromatic oils.
• The use of hydrating foot cream.
• Whole hand strokes to release tension and increase circulation.
• Specific point stimulation of reflex points and areas.
• Foot and Toe stretches.
• Sessions generally are performed on a massage table or in a relaxation reclining chair.
• Generally the entire session, with the foot soak, will take 60 minutes.

Benefits you may experience

• A deeply relaxing and therapeutic response.
• Increased digestive response and constipation relief.
• Sinus drainage while still in the session.
• Decreased bronchial and lung congestion.
• Uterine reflex stimulation to bring on overdue babies or late menses.
• Uterine reflex stimulation will also relieve some o f the symptoms of PMS.
• Reduced muscular tension in neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, sciatic area, and spine.
• Reduced swelling in the feet and lower limbs.
• Increased lymphatic, nerve and blood circulation.
• Kidney stones have been reported to pass with he stimulation of the kidney reflexes.
• Many clients report they are as relaxed as if they had a full body massage.

Call us for an appointment at a time convienient for you: 254-519-CARE (2273)
Or email us at tranquilretreatmassage@gmail.com