INTRODUCTION The treatment of disease by manipulation of Quiromasaje belongs to

ancient methods used to help the recovery of health with natural methods. Going
back to antiquity, it was proven that the effects of manipulations of massage we
re not limited to body regions treated directly, but also found that had an impa
ct on the level of reflection, indirectly related areas or body parts and organs
distant . These observations were based for the start of a technical manual, wh
ich was called Reflexology. A massage therapist called Eunice Ingham American, h
ad the original idea, considering the foot as a drawing down of the body in its
entirety, and unveiled a new system of diagnosis and therapy of Reflexology. Aft
er initial reluctance expectation (which is given safely in any new form of trea
tment). The Reflexology is being used, an increasingly common form in so-called
Natural Therapy. More and more people interested in learning, and any status in
society, but what is most striking is the interest aroused in girls and boys are
getting younger and that is increasing from year to year. The good results obta
ined with this therapy in the recovery of health, and virtually no side effects,
means that increasingly more practitioners of natural therapies such as naturop
aths, chiropractor, osteopaths, etc.) Adopting the
Reflexology as a regular part of therapy in its concept. The Reflexology should
not be regarded as a panacea. But that can positively affect disorders of the or
gans and bodily functions, especially in helping to prevent disease, but not alw
ays sufficient to achieve healing. In case of serious diseases, would be an irre
sponsible action neglecting other necessary treatments. In these cases, however,
can serve as a complement to other methods of therapy, because it helps stimula
te the body's defenses.
This application technique (on which instructs the student in this course) is ad
equate to create a stimulating reflex zones on the feet to strengthen body funct
ions, to achieve greater resistance to disease. They should not be feared side e
ffects, provided that the therapy is performed by properly trained personnel in
the application technique. Who is seriously interested in this therapy and want
to include in their methods of treatment for health care of others, should be pr
epared properly, so it is very important to learning perfect technique and the r
eflex points, taking account potential contraindications to be comentandas in pa
ragraph 4 of this course. The technique of Reflexology is used in China in a com
pletely popular way to avoid disease diagnosis, and treatment of others already
expressed with very favorable results.
Although the operations are performed on the feet not to be confused with a "foo
t massage" as their stimuli create an impact throughout the body, helping to imp
rove their functions. All organs have their corresponding reflex zone foot, bein
g able to locate either the plantar, dorsal or lateral, depending on the organ i
n question. About the year 1913 Dr. William Fitzgerald noted that applying press
ure in different areas of the body, could perform operations nose and throat, re
placing the use of anesthetics that time. He developed the theory that the body
is traversed lengthwise by ten power lines, whose route runs from the tip of the
toes to the head, turn these lines are divided into three horizontal sections,
allowing us to establish the position of the body and organs on the feet. BASIC
PRINCIPLES The neural connections between the internal organs and skin areas is
proving more and more security that this relationship is real, this is a fact we
verified each day we work with this technique. As a result, this therapy is cur
rently owned by one of the methods used to help the recovery of health, (without
contraindications) for the breadth of professional natural therapies as well as
people who use it as self-treatment, usually these individual actions are not u
sually wrong. However, with Foot Reflexology, (and practically all other so-call
ed natural or alternative therapies) allopathic medicine is still reluctant and
go unnoticed, despite its proven efficacy.
It also belongs to one of the ways to help cure that so far are mostly applied b
y professional Naturist Schools and its practitioners. We wish with all our stre
ngth that the medical officer for the good of all human beings, perform an inves
tigation of principles, the effectiveness of Reflexology, which will help to fin
ally be officially recognized. All this in the interest of patients (which finan
ce the entire health system through inputs). MEANING Treatment by Foot Reflexolo
gy is not a discovery of our century. Long ago, allopathic medicine observes tha
t many bodily functions are guided by reflexes, which are partly innate, partly
be learned during childhood. Only this guideline automatically (without interven
tion of the will) of many vital functions, frees the mind of a continuing obliga
tion to think and will be performed by every reaction and every movement, is the
n released to other (much more important) tasks mental. The slight muscle strain
s, which are necessary to maintain the body upright in space and balance, the cr
eeps in very cold, scared, with "goose bumps." Allopathic medicine in ancient ti
mes also discovered that because the organization originally in segments of the
human being, there are connections between internal organs and skin areas. These
are the cause of sore bodies are transmitted to the level of reflection to the
nervous system, and those areas of the skin.
Typically, (the pain of the heart, the left arm or the pain of the bladder refle
cted to the right shoulder). The general Reflexology utilizes knowledge about th
e neural connections between segments internal organs, muscles and skin, to infl
uence the level of reflection on diseases from abroad. EVOLUTION So the techniqu
e was complicated Chinese foot reflexology to India, and later to Europe and Ame
rica, where today now can no longer be reconstructed. It is safe from all forms
practiced by the Indians shortly after the Chinese a kind of pressure. But then
was forgotten again. Emerged in Europe (for the first time in the sixteenth cent
ury) serious reports on the treatment of internal organs through massage and oth
er massage methods reflexes. A report on the Florentine sculptor Benvenuto Celli
ni (1500-1571), indicates that states acute pain treated by pressure on the toes
. Also in America at that time knew this technique, the aboriginal Indians regul
arly used this form of treatment for various illnesses, their knowledge jealousl
y guarded by the "healers or shamans" of Indian peoples and transmitted orally.
The science-based Reflexology began in the nineteenth century. In this mainly in
volved the following researchers:
•
F. and W. Huneke, in (1841), were the discoverers of a phenomenon, which became
the basis of the interference field therapy, the two researchers showed that by
injecting a local anesthetic effect on the nervous system in a field of interfer
ence (eg
scars, outbreaks of disease in dental roots or tonsils) can get rid of pains in
other regions of the body through reflex effects at a distance, with an approxim
ate duration of at least 20 hours.
•
Iwan P. Paulow, Nobel Prize in 1904, along with his assistant and later successo
r, Alexei D. Speransky said reflexes and showed that the nervous system has in t
he development of disease or possibly a large outstanding significance, with his
famous experiments, developed the scientific basis of Reflexology. William Fitz
gerald, who in the early twentieth century began with the development of their "
zone therapy" developed the separation of the body in 10 vertical zones. Through
this was the precursor of the current Foot Reflexology. Fitzgerald also probabl
y served to the many experiences that left by the Indian peoples of their homela
nd. Eunice Ingham, the American masseuse who moved Fitzgerald body areas of the
foot and feel developed special techniques for the treatment of reflex zones.
•
•
This education code and Reflexology therapy, obtained a growing importance. In p
ast decades, the treatment of reflex zones was proven on countless occasions and
it could be developed as a method of healing founded Natural Therapies and indi
vidually adapted to each patient. Importance of the shape of the feet
Anatomy: Bone System (plantar view)
Anatomy: skeletal system (insight)
Anatomy: skeletal system (external view)
Anatomy: skeletal system (anterior view)
FOOT reflexology foot reflexology reflex zones on the idea that the feet represe
nt a schematic diagram of the whole body and its organs. In its various parts re
late very specific areas of the feet. By massaging these parts can be influenced
by the level of reflection on the corresponding organs and viscera. In addition
areas of the feet have diagnostic importance, as pressure sore areas indicate u
nique functional disorders and diseases of the relevant body areas. There is a s
eparation of the body in 10 vertical zones and horizontal zones 4. These areas a
lso are found in the feet. They divide the foot into a lattice schematic longitu
dinal cross the body, which can be
placing the body parts and organs according to their actual location. The 10 lon
gitudinal zones of the body The theory of the longitudinal zones 10 and above sh
ould the American physician Dr. William Fitzgerald (1872 1942), which has been o
ne of the founders of modern Reflexology. He broke from the idea that the body f
rom head to toe, and from the shoulders to the hands, is separated into 10 equal
parts, vertically oriented. In the shoulders and lower body, these areas are di
vided so that each arm and each leg is respectively 5. These pass through all ti
ssues and organs. It is feasible to compare these 10 longitudinal zones with the
meridians of Chinese medicine, although these pathways do not coincide exactly
with the areas of the body, in his opinion. The moves Reflexology 10 longitudina
l zones of the body to the feet, or between the plant and back in a correspondin
g lattice. This allows a location at the foot of the body parts and organs accor
ding to its upright position. Longitudinal and transverse zones and their corres
pondence with the foot.
The four cross-sectional areas of the body. However, the 10 longitudinal zones a
re not sufficient to place organs and body parts correctly
foot, but only allow a first vertical management. Only through four cross-sectio
nal areas in which the body is separated horizontally, it is possible placement
of the unique areas, which is essential for the practical work of the reflex zon
es on the foot. These cross-sectional areas are oriented in the shoulder joint i
n the lower gill arch and base of the pelvis. This result is then the following
four areas of the body: • Area 1: Includes head, neck and neck to the transverse
line at the shoulder joint. • Area 2: It extends from the shoulder joint to the
lower margin bronchial (can easily be treated under the skin) thus includes hig
her bodies to the elbow. • Area 3: Understands the lower abdomen and pelvic area
to the base, which marks the trunk at the bottom, including the face arms and h
ip joints. • Area 4: Finally, the last area that begins at the base of the pelvi
s, is in the legs. The transverse lattice can be transferred to the feet and all
ows, together with the longitudinal of the 10 areas of the body, creating a "map
" of that agency. The three cross-cutting areas in the shoulder joint (in the lo
wer bronchial arch at the base of the pelvis, foot), where it can go through so
anatomically imprecise, separate fingers, and root mean area. 1. Foot transverse
line: corresponds to the transverse line of the shoulder joint, and passes thro
ugh the bases of the toes. So is the area in January with the organs of the head
,
neck and neck. Therefore, Foot reflex zone of the nose and throat area, which we
mentioned as an example in longitudinal zones, is in the thumb of the foot. 2.
Foot transverse line: This line horizontal line corresponds to the lower bronchi
al cross bow. At the foot passes through the bone of the foot area, which is aim
ed at understanding heels much of the arch of the foot. The area comprises half
foot then area 2 in organs of the chest and upper abdomen and upper arms to the
elbow. 3. Foot transverse line: The last line of transverse orientation, which c
orresponds to the base of the pelvis, is located in the root area of the foot. W
ithin it, which includes the three bones of a lever, the bone of the boat, break
the bone and heel bone,€are areas of the body parts and organs of the area 3. A
ccording to this separation, these particular forms. This is sound knowledge of
anatomy, which normally does not own the patient. In the next chapter indicate r
espectively accurately reflect those areas of the organs and body parts on the f
eet. The representation of longitudinal and transverse zones in the body and fee
t correspondence also ended a widespread error. For a long time spoke only of th
erapy reflex zones of the sole. This name is common even today, but it is not en
tirely correct, the reflex zones are not only found in the soles of the feet, bu
t on the inside and outside of the feet and on her back. Not only the sole, but
the whole of it, represents a schematic image of the body and its organs. Cross-
sectional areas (plantar view)
Cross-sectional areas (internal view)
Cross-sectional areas (external view)
There is correspondence reflects first close correspondence between all the join
ts together, namely:
1. A foot problem can be solved with the massage on the corresponding reflex zon
e, which is the area of the hand. 2. An ankle problem can be solved with the mas
sage on the corresponding reflex zone, which is the area of the wrist. 3. A prob
lem in the leg, can be solved with massage in the corresponding reflex zone, whi
ch is the area of the forearm. 4. A knee problem can be solved with the massage
on the corresponding reflex zone, which is the area of the elbow. 5. A thigh pro
blem can be solved with the massage on the corresponding reflex zone, which is t
he area of the arm. 6. A problem in the femur, can be solved with massage in the
corresponding reflex zone, which is the shoulder area. 7. A problem in the sacr
um, can be solved with massage in the corresponding reflex zone, which is the ar
ea of the blades.
Working the reflex points is very useful, especially for cases in which the area
where the disease is very sensitive and very intense. For example, to treat a s
prained ankle, we can work the corresponding area in the hand by getting a very
effective.
Correspondence reflects second There is a theory that says: "What is at the top
is like what's underneath and what is below is like what is above." All matches
in harmony in the universe. We can see in the picture that the color areas are r
eflected, so the deal will impact zone reflects in your area.
Correspondence reflects third The spine contains the spinal cord, which come in
pairs (one to another vertebra) the nerves that carry nerve impulses to the appr
opriate bodies. Massage of the reflex zones of the spinal nerves can influence t
he "angry" or "sore" of the vertebrae as a result of: compression, dislocations,
deviations, trauma or poor posture and may thus help restore the regular transmi
ssion of nerve impulses.
REACTIONS TO TREATMENT Normally, Reflexology is well tolerated. It is a natural
recovery method, which uses its own regulatory processes in the body. Sometimes
unwanted reactions may occur, which sometimes necessitate even abandonment of ma
ssage. Harmless side effects of Reflexology, relates a general stimulation which
may extend to exaggerated euphoria, which may even appear a few hours after tre
atment.
However, the effect is not lasting. You may have its explanation in the effect o
f massage on the nervous system, which is not locally limited, if not affected i
n its entirety. In sensitive people, described reactions occur. It is not necess
ary to adopt special security measures against such reactions. If the case of a
particularly sensitive person, in order to avoid sleep disturbance, treatment sh
ould be provided before 21 hours, so the excitement has already ceased before be
dtime. The increase in sweat secretion, in response to treatment, there is no in
principle. This indicates that the agency has responded to treatment, serving t
o increase the elimination of toxins, which is necessary for successful treatmen
t. Instead of sweat production, which in part is accompanied by a sensation of h
eat, other people to detect cold in certain parts of the body, or the entire bod
y. While finding it again right away, this reaction does not matter.€At first ca
rdiovascular reactions are also harmless. In case of an altered cardiovascular s
ystem, the ever Reflexology can cause serious side effects. Therefore, if the sl
ightest pain in the heart or reflexology, followed by stops at the massage. Comp
ared with other methods of treatment, unwanted side effects during or after Refl
exology appear relatively rarely. But precisely, we must not let them pass unnot
iced. Many undesirable side effects of Reflexology can be avoided from the outse
t whether the treatment is carried out correctly.
It is also necessary that the patient is well relaxed before the initiation of t
reatment. About the pain that can occur during a reflex zone massage. We must un
derstand them as a sign that the area is being treated correctly reflect. In gen
eral, these ceased rapidly in intensity or even disappear already during the fir
st treatment. Otherwise, it stops at first massage of the most painful for a few
minutes and is still being treated elsewhere. Then he returned and now see that
and only appear as mild or no pain, then you can continue the massage at this p
lace. TREATMENT TECHNIQUE massage means manipulation by the hands of the body ar
ea being treated. Successful treatment depends on proper implementation. This al
so counts for Reflexology. The hands at first during the massage have a role in
maintaining foot light and relaxed treaty. Pressure support is very important be
cause it holds the foot against the pressure of the fingers of the other hand de
alers. Only through this support pressure of one hand, pressure from the other m
ay be deep enough on the fabric. For the treatment is used as a general rule thu
mb as the strongest and insert all five fingers. The therapist in case of need c
an also work with others or with the 1st joint of the thumb flexed. The nail sho
uld not touch the tissue, because its sharp edge can be unpleasant and even pain
ful. This presupposes that the nail should be cut properly so that only the tip
of your finger work.
For treatment therefore rests his thumb on the reflection area in the foot. Star
ting from the middle of the hand exerts gradually increasing pressure on the dee
p zone of tissue. May arise during this process a pain in the reflex zones which
are related to diseased organs. When it has reached the maximum pressure on the
deep zone of tissue, the thumb also return to the starting position slowly. In
this way, a massage of pressure that rises and falls rhythmically in waveform. T
he thumb contact with the skin over the area reflects not ever be stopped. This
will work the reflex area, which corresponds to a diseased organ, millimeter by
millimeter. Massage can be done from top to bottom or vice versa, in the sense o
f clockwise or counterclockwise, this will be displayed during the practical dev
elopment of the course. If the application on a given area reflects its limits a
re exceeded and are also discussed other areas around it, no problem, in fact it
is recommended to make a comprehensive treatment in all areas of the feet, focu
sing on the reflex points of the affected part . The effect of local massage the
refore is not limited to foot area directly treated, but extends to the surround
ings. The strength, duration and work rate of the basic technique is governed by
the reaction and tolerance: • The areas of the foot are worked inch by inch so
not too fast. • The pressure of the thumb is so balanced as to produce pain is t
olerable. If no effect, should not exceed the limit of tolerance of pain,
Pressing too hard, because then there will be an undesirable reaction. • The dur
ation of the pressure in the same place varies from several seconds to several m
inutes. Also in this case is governed by individual tolerance, which is related
to the pain arising. The pressure should never last for long as the pain is too
strong. It is best to perform the massage, continued at short intervals, the sam
e area for a few seconds to increase and decrease pressure. Once ascertained the
strength of the pressure depending on the intensity and duration it may not be
shown again in the next treatment. We are subject to constant modifications whic
h must be taken into account in Foot Reflexology. Therefore,€is necessary to adj
ust the massage to the individual status of each patient in each of the applicat
ions. The therapist can, if necessary, extend and enhance the effect of vibratio
n massage techniques and expansion joints, for which also involved other fingers
. Sedation technique present a special technical meaning for first aid in cases
of acute disease states (the technique of sedation). Sedation peace of mind. Ref
lexology In a figurative sense, it refers to the relief of severe pain and other
symptoms through a special massage technique. Is made with the thumb, sometimes
with another finger. At first it looks for the area of acute pain in the foot f
or sedation. The intensity of the pressure will again be dosed so that the pain
is still bearable, the duration depends on the reaction. Many times the pain in
the body ceases after 10 30 seconds, sometimes, however, takes a
2 minutes or more. Clear relief of pain or impairment of other acute symptoms of
disease is the signal to end the pressure. Using this technique of sedation, wh
ich can be repeated if necessary, quickly relieve acute stages of illness. The c
essation of symptoms however, must always be interpreted as a cure, but only as
a cessation of symptoms, as does for example also a pain reliever. Although this
technique is sometimes enough to trigger self-healing forces of the body so tha
t it is able to eliminate the causes of the disease itself should not rely on a
widespread basis. Can not stress enough the danger of confusing the relief of sy
mptoms by sedation technique with healing. In the worst case hides a serious ill
ness through this symptomatic therapy to the point that it may no longer be any
effective help. The sedation technique is especially indicated for acute dental
pain, ear, nervous, rheumatic especially in the back (such as lumbago, muscular
rheumatism, intervertebral disc disorders), painful spasms and cramps (eg those
of the digestive organs). Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture known acu
pressure points for fast relief of acute states of pain and disease. This shows
the relationship between Reflexology and Chinese healing art, which are effectiv
e through the harmonization of energy flows in the body. However, such items are
not covered by this course and we treat them into more specific, as one of the
many parts that are discussed in the holistic approach Vitae
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tic course in http://metodo.vitaestudios.com. DURATION OF TREATMENT The duration
of foot massage, is governed mainly by the reactions of each patient and of cou
rse the fact as if it only affects certain areas or if they are all treated. Mai
nly be counted on the first visit will last between 40 and 50 minutes. This firs
t contact is mainly to carry out exploration. The therapist obtains generally an
d especially by touch of the reflex areas hoof, his first impression of the pati
ent's health status and detect painful areas. Later, the duration of visits will
depend on the reactions of the patient regarding treatment. Generally one appli
cation lasts at least 20 minutes, most of the time between 20-25 minutes. The go
al of the visit was reached when the pain in the reflex zones, pressing with you
r thumb is much lower or remove entirely. Also the total number of sessions is d
ifferent. Sometimes it is sufficient to cure a few, sometimes (especially in cas
e of chronic diseases) are necessary 20 or more sessions. The cure of a disease
is detected by the therapist through two ways: • Foot reflex zone for there will
be no painful reaction by finger pressure. • Other methods, independent diagnos
tic Reflexology also allow the cure of the disease.
If the Naturopath and Reflexologist are not the same (for example a Naturopath c
an leave a patient in the hands of a Reflexologist, for the treatment of reflex
areas), then the Naturopath is responsible for general diagnostic and routine me
thods Reflexologist it is the reflex zones of the hoof.€DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT
work reflex areas in the foot (especially the first exploratory touch the feet
or full foot massage) should be done systematically, this facilitates practical
implementation. In practice it is preferable to work the feet from the areas of
the head to areas of the lymph glands. This system is applied by most reflexolog
ists. Then it will recognize the other areas of the feet. The illustrations make
finding corresponding areas in the foot. The Reflexology is always made on both
feet, not once and not constantly changing from left to right (or vice versa).
It is best to make the separate treatment areas of the body, eg head areas, area
s of digestion, etc. or the corresponding anatomical location of organs in the b
ody. It does not matter if you start on the left or right foot. (Exceptions to t
his rule will be explained hereinafter.) If only certain areas are treated mirro
ring bodies in the foot, the above account figuratively, if that is an area on b
oth feet. In some organs there is only one area in one foot, and the above main
rule loses its meaning. The areas of the heart and areas of correspondence, shou
ld always be treated with care to avoid excessive pressure to avoid negative rea
ctions. FIRST EXAMINATION
Feet normally be painless, elastic and warm. Any alteration of these parameters
may show an imbalance organic. The first visit will be to make the patient's cur
rent physical graph, we advise the use of the following five steps. 1 .- Play. 2
.- visual inspection. 3 .- Examination touch. 4 .- Body odor. 5 .- Review. • Pl
ay: We ask the patient to clearly explain to us all your symptoms and feelings,
and we will guide you to give us all a vision as clear as possible about them. •
Vision test: note the skin color features and any alteration in it as excessive
sweating, calluses, corns, wounds, structural deviations, etc. • Touch Review:
We tested the mobility of the finger joints and ankle, the texture of the skin a
nd then gradually we will press on all the reflex zones to discern whether some
of them are any kind of pain. • Body odor: We feel through our smell the scent g
iven off by your body, especially the feet, the acid is stronger and more will o
verload of toxins in your body. • Comment: We comment on the patient as seen in
the points discussed above and will summarize the results of our exploration dur
ing the test we
filling the form (an example is attached at the end of the agenda), noting the m
ost important observations. The first impression on the reflex zones therapy res
ults in a first frame of the patient's health status in two ways: through visual
recognition and touch recognition. The test is carried out systematically to th
e touch from the areas of the head to the lymphatic areas, based on the descript
ion of the massage of reflex areas in the previous chapter. Palpation is perform
ed by the previously explained basic touch (touch test). In the first palpation
should be paid attention mainly to areas of abnormal reflexes, which are at play
unpleasant sensations and pain arise pronounced. This indicates functional diso
rders or diseases of internal organs involved. These reflex zones to be treated
unconditionally in successive sessions, and taking special care to avoid damagin
g the pressure over the patient. With a little touch sensitivity is not uncommon
to find deep in the tissue induration or stress. This also indicates conditions
of the organs corresponding to the reflections. The result of palpation says li
ttle or nothing about the type of condition exists, only tells us in general, in
a particular body type there are alterations and physiological energy. These ma
y have occurred for very different reasons. Diagnosis is often obtained from abn
ormal reflex areas even before the appearance of the first notable discomfort, b
ecause energy disorders, initially, only warn of the preconditions for
disease. In such cases Reflexology can still be used as a preventive measure. By
regulating the power supply, it is possible to cure a disease often still in th
e initial state.€Even an inclination to suffer from inherited or acquired certai
n diseases is expressed early in detection of abnormal reflex zones. Even then t
here is the possibility of reducing by Foot Reflexology, the perception for the
disease or even eliminate it completely. Dolores and other abnormal diagnoses ma
de by touch arise in cases of exhaustion or overloading of certain organs or the
whole body, mental or nervous functional disorders, abnormal wear states (eg jo
ints), and of course in cases of acute or chronic. The diagnosis made by touch,
in case of existing diseases, should be verified through other clinical symptoms
, which indicate more clearly what the disease is. Abnormal reflex zones indicat
e the area in which there are organic disorders, these disorders will help us to
extend the allopathic medical diagnosis. This is very important especially in t
he case of inconvenience unclear when the expert can not say at the outset where
the disease exists. The diagnosis of foot areas will indicate in which area of
the body should look. This saves time and unnecessary examinations. An important
role plays also the general observation of the foot, and abnormal changes in bo
ne structure, skin and tissue disorders indicate the reflex zones, which in turn
communicate the level of reflection with the appropriate bodies. In the arrange
ment of the bones of the foot, often observed the following changes:
• Flat feet negatively influences the level of reflection especially in the spin
e. • The cavus foot reflex implications for respiratory organs, liver and gall b
ladder, heart and shoulder joint. • Torsion of the big toe to the side of the li
ttle finger (hallux valgus), with load reflects the backbone of the neck (cervic
al) and neck and thyroid and heart. • Other deformities of the toes reflects inf
luence, especially on organs of the head, including teeth. • Strain on the back
bone of the bone structure of the feet, leading to the level of reflection to di
sorders of the organs of the abdomen and pelvis, especially the intestine.
The feet reflex zones can be observed in the skin: redness, calluses, corns, war
ts, chilblains, etc.., Which influence the level of reflection on the appropriat
e bodies. Conversely, it is possible that such skin manifestations have been pos
sible due to internal organ disorders. Naturally, these deformations should also
be addressed when performing Foot reflexology. If fungal infection is not possi
ble therapy reflex zones in the affected areas because of the danger of contamin
ation before being eliminated. Finally, there may also be swelling due to stagna
tion of blood and lymph tissue of the feet on the various reflex zones. They oft
en have their origin in the heart or kidneys, but also other diseases,
only demonstrable with certainty by the expert. These require special therapy. F
inally it is advisable to consider the following details: • Shoes width in exces
s. • Shoes too narrow. • Soles too rigid. • Heels too high. • size larger or sma
ller number. • Footwear with rubber soles. • Abusive use of sneakers. This can l
ead to irritation in certain areas of reflection, even though there is no diagno
sis can not be detected visually. From the point of view of Reflexology can even
say that the healing starts with the footwear. Therefore in any case you should
check your shoes first. TIPS FOR THE TREATMENT reflexologist's hands must be in
impeccable condition, without callus and nails well trimmed and rounded.
The kindness, care and above all the love for others should be your best weapons
to inspire the necessary confidence and patients to awaken faith in the recover
y of his health. The Reflexology can be carried out on a sofa, a chair, even wel
l above the ground, but should be appropriate to do it on a table, we must
note that patient comfort is paramount. The reflexologist, adopt the most conven
ient position for your patient is in a relaxed position, and this should be loca
ted in a lower position than. The reflexologist should take into account the age
 of the patient, sensitivity to the pressure of his fingers and that we need to
inform the type of therapy we use. Some patients ask for the duration of treatme
nt,€therefore will be most appropriate to inform you that he himself will determ
ine the termination as his symptoms gradually disappear. Massage in infants and
young children will be very light, with gentle rubbing and short-lived. In cases
of mild fever, massage into the lymph vessels, can help solve the problem faste
r, a few minutes will suffice. In children aged 8-10 years and older can be prac
ticed massage primarily to regulate the nervous system, facilitate the work of t
he endocrine glands, which at puberty undergo severe stress, massage for muscle
and bone development, and stimulation of the entire immune system. It is advisab
le to never exceed 20 minutes per treatment. With massage in the elderly can hel
p with motor functions, regulating the nervous system, activated in respiratory
capacity as possible (remember that the more ability to breathe more life), inte
stines and urinary tract, it is important daily elimination of toxins. The massa
ge should be very soft and delicate, measured in the bone structure there is the
possibility of short-term osteoporosis.
STREAM OF TREATMENT Hygiene and cleaning of the feet: • With a cotton swab moist
ened with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide we travel the entire length of the foot,
especially between the toes. This is necessary to protect and not infect fungi.
Mobilization of the ankle and foot: • Ankle: circumduction right and left, flexi
on and extension. • Toes feet: circumduction right, left and stretch each of the
fingers, little finger starts and ends at the thumb. • dorsum of foot flexion a
nd extension of all the bones of the foot.
Product Application: • We cover the entire length of the feet with massage oil,
(effective for stimulating blood circulation and lymphatic), several drops of Vi
tae 1 Massage Oil (recommend 7 drops per foot, oil relaxant effect) Massage Crea
m 10 (analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect). These products, as well as others
, have been designed by Vitae Studios, with the aim of helping to supplement the
effectiveness of treatments with Reflexology and Manual Therapies. For more inf
ormation on these products visit http://productos.vitaestudios.com. Pressures:
There are several considerations should be how key pressures in a reflex massage
. • Pressure must never be unbearable for the patient. • The treated, must be su
pported from the opposite to pressure. • The duration of the pressure to be effe
ctive to be of 7-12 seconds.
• Pressure must be exerted to push the therapist's body and not by muscular effo
rt, thus, always be steady and progressive, low to high. • Pressure will always
be strong. • Pressure must be exercised in a 90 ° angle relative to the treated
part. One way to familiarize yourself with the various pressures is to practice
on a bathroom scale. Press on the scale with your thumb to get press 3 kilos. Di
rect pressure: the pressure is made with 90 ° of thumb in a particular area.
Circular pressure sedative:
Pressed with the thumb, the pressure always supportable by the patient. From a c
entral point of the treatment area, will leave with a massage of turns (in the o
pposite direction clockwise), gradually expanding the circle of rotation.
Stimulating circular pressure: the pressure is like a sedative circular, with th
e difference begin to push forward from the periphery to the center point (equal
to the sense of clockwise).
Massage: We must never forget that reflects the surface is proportional to the s
ize of the gland or organ concerned that we are working.
REACTIONS TO TREATMENT Reflexology does not act as a medicinal chemist, (which m
ay be able to suppress symptoms, but does not influence the causes and therefore
 do not tackle the root of the problem), but it helps to recover from the diseas
e, through proper stimulation of the immune system. The Reflexology gives the bo
dy a chance to overcome the cause of the disease through their own defenses. Fir
st, this reaction is a normalization of the relationship of the physical body wi
th the energy body, whose imbalance could influence some cases, even create a di
sease. A1 As with the rest of the Natural Therapies, Reflexology also to know th
e primary worsening. Not in all people, but€temporary worsening should be regard
ed as the fact that the body begins to
fight the disease through their own resources. Also in chronic disease often ari
ses temporary worsening, as the old disease process against which the defenses s
o far have been powerless in the beginning comes in an acute stage, which then s
elf-healing regulations may again be effective. Reactions may occur during and a
fter application of Reflexology and during the time interval between two session
s. They are important for the further development of therapy. Acute reactions du
ring the massage Dolores during the conduct of massage on the soles are the most
common reaction, clear and explicit. Normally the massage does not produce pain
. Only the massage produces pain when there are disturbances in certain areas, i
s a sign reflecting functional changes or diseases of the corresponding internal
organs. The therapist relies on the observation of the patient's reactions, whi
ch should not be silenced. May manifest as short sighs, sudden withdrawal of the
foot, changes in facial expression, a short cry or laugh. The sites which is pr
oduced of these reactions should be treated without fail in the subsequent thera
py, except that they are treated anyway all areas of the foot. However unpleasan
t reactions are acute pain, should not be avoided by a massage too soft, because
if you do not reach a reliable diagnosis is not achieved sufficient impact. The
operation of massage, however, should be dosed so that the reactions of pain to
lerable.
Sometimes the pain arising in an area of reflection is so strong it can mask pai
n in other areas, or falsifying the diagnosis. Diagnosis is assured by the sympt
oms of disease. However, they must always exist, since the reflex zones therapy
can also demonstrate the existence of stages prior to diseases that still can no
t produce any symptoms. The lack of discomfort then it indicates that the diagno
stic result of the first touch of the areas of the foot is wrong. Apart from the
explicit reactions painful, Reflexology also produces other reactions that prov
ide details about its effects. To these belong especially: massive secretion • s
weaty hands, feet, other body areas or the entire body, which is seen mostly in
people weakened nervous system disorders. • A general feeling of cold that start
s mostly in the lower limbs and can be extended to the thorax usually occurs in
the case of overdose of massage (mostly due to excessive pressure) as a result o
f this is reached an over-reaction of blood vessels accompanied by a lack of blo
od flow to the skin. • Serious side effects occur rarely, they belong to muscle
spasms in certain areas of the body or the whole body, etc. In no way should be
followed immediately with such treatment after acute reactions, only an improvem
ent as it arises. A gentle touch massage on both feet can speed recovery. The th
erapist has the opportunity to influence explicitly on the nuisance
through certain reflex zones. By breathing deeply and quietly, in most cases the
heart and circulatory system soon becomes harmonized. REACTIONS BETWEEN THE TRE
ATMENTS After a Reflexology treatment, sometimes negative reactions occur, which
usually come to be regarded as desirable, as this indicates that there has been
a reaction and that reaction may signal that takes effect treatment and in part
will show the tone for the next treatment. The therapist must inform the patien
t must be notified of these events before the start of next treatment. Typical a
nd very common reactions are: • Changes in the feces and urine because of increa
sed elimination of toxic substances and waste through the intestine and kidney:
Reflexology stimulates the strongly these "emuntorios and produces an increase i
n flatulence and defecation, (the often foul-smelling) and cloudy urine, and a s
trong odor. • There is also increasing elimination through the skin as it is one
 of the "emuntorios" main body. • In the skin, restoring blood flow may occur: e
czema, small droplets of pus, boils, etc.€The sweat glands produce more sweat, w
hich due to the elimination of more toxic substances and waste can be smelly. •
The vagina can also cause an increase in the amount of flow and acidity, which c
an cause irritation in adjacent areas.
• In the nose, larynx and bronchi can also result in increased mucus secretion,
similar to those that feel a common cold. • Sometimes, after Reflexology can inc
rease body temperature. Fever is the first defense of the body, is not to be con
sidered as the value of disease, but a positive reaction from the beginning of h
ealing. • Sometimes you develop symptoms of chronic diseases (such as rheumatism
) or outbreaks of inflammation (especially in the roots of teeth, tonsils and na
sal cavities side). • It can also cause psychological reactions as it acts withi
n the area of the brain and psychic healing reactions achieved here too.
• Sometimes it may appear general feelings of malaise, headaches and even some l
ightheadedness. All these symptoms can be caused by over-intensive treatment. Th
ese reactions usually be regarded as normal, which correspond to a temporary wor
sening of general condition, after the massage. Some of the reactions can be ver
y unpleasant, but nevertheless, are essential for the initiation of the recovery
of the health. There should always appear unpleasant reactions, reactions are a
lso welcome. Many people realize after that Reflexology become calmer and more r
elaxed, sleep better and your physical mental performance capacity is markedly i
ncreasing.
Sometimes the dream can be temporarily disrupted because of the treatment effect
, but this does not usually last long. We must inform the patient (very importan
t) of these adverse events not to abandon the treatment.
DIRECTIONS hoof reflex areas represent a small outline of the entire body, organ
s and viscera. Virtually all organs and viscera are related to skin reflex zones
, it makes a small area of the body we can achieve a complete treatment (holisti
c) over the entire body. To complement the overall effect of foot reflexology, t
here is a stimulation of the body's defenses and promotes the elimination of was
te and toxic substances. With the practice of Reflexology, we have a way of natu
ral healing with multiple application areas and directions healing. The Reflexol
ogy can treat by itself or as support from other methods of therapy, a lot of he
alth problems. This surprisingly wide range of applications is explained by the
fact that effective therapy is not only locally body against certain functional
disorders, physical or mental, but generally acts on the whole organization and
often even influences the mental body. Normally there is a natural stimulation o
f the body's defenses, which enhances self-healing mechanisms (physical body and
mental body) with
normalization of all body functions disturbed and harmonization. To this effect
Reflexology meets two basic requirements of any therapy naturist
•
Generally acts on body, mind and mood, a prerequisite, since the disease are not
understood in isolation as local conditions, for man is always sick as a whole,
and therefore must also be treated as a whole . For recovery of health, Reflexo
logy uses the "inner physician", ie the forces of "self-healing natural" body. T
hrough stimulation of these natural regulatory processes, the causes of diseases
(not just the symptoms) are eliminated and this is the fundamental condition fo
r any complete cure.
•
It is highly recommended to walk each day barefoot in dirt or grass areas, about
15-20 minutes, ensuring that these areas are not "crushed" by man and are not c
ontaminated by animal droppings. The daily diet should be as natural as possible
, we recommend the diet Lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
CONTRAINDICATIONS There are no means of healing that is suitable for all physica
l problems of man, sometimes like we use any method of treatment may be, as that
case, contraindicated or even prohibited. This rule also account for Reflexolog
y, for which however should be noted that€being conducted
by a professional well-trained Natural Therapies in a few cases there are contra
indications. The Reflexology is contraindicated or prohibited in the following c
ases:
•
In all acute or chronic diseases, of which the therapist is able to have an accu
rate knowledge of the diagnosis.
•
In all chronic diseases, which are under the control of the allopathic medical p
rofessional. When digestion is being performed, it should wait at least four hou
rs, if not could be, (we must not act on reflex areas of the Digestive System).
•
•
In the period of menstruation in women, we must take care not to act on the refl
ex areas of the genital tract. During pregnancy, (especially in the case of dang
er of miscarriages or preterm) and pregnant in the past and have suffered a misc
arriage or premature delivery.
•
•
In all diseases that present with a fever high, severe pain, cramping, bleeding:
in such cases should only be used for first aid (especially to relieve pain). I
n cancer patients, especially when there is a danger that metastatic tumors atta
chments can be transmitted to other parts of the body.
•
•
At the time of puberty, you must be careful not to act on the sex glands, it is
desirable to create an excitement that can lead to an imbalance. In cases of dia
betes, if you take insulin, it has to keep track of glucose testing (always unde
r medical supervision).
•
•
In cases of frail, elderly patients who have just recovered from an illness or m
ajor operation.
•
In case of fungi, wounds, sores, or any type of rash we take care not to make ma
ssage to cure. If calluses, do not press until they are removed, the pressure on
 these areas are very painful, because they reflect areas numb.
•
•
In cases of fungal infections (athlete's foot), sometimes accompanied by severe
itching that start mostly between the toes that can spread to the fingernails an
d others in their areas. Are harmful, the use of socks and shoes that promote th
e secretion of sweat, and regular visits to swimming pools and saunas popular.
Infectious disease with fever, should be differentiated body temperature in mild
conditions (eg flu) and more serious diseases with high fever. In the first cas
e can be treated by Reflexology, however, the Reflexology serious diseases will
not be shown.
In inflammation of veins, lymph nodes and vessels, one should not use the Reflex
ology. GENERAL MAP
MAP OF BODIES
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
NERVOUS SYSTEM
BONE SYSTEM PLANT:
Dorsal
Side
Plantar MUSCULAR SYSTEM
Dorsal
Side