21/11/2022
Vai refleksoterapija ir tas psts kas mssāža? Nee..nav.
No. Massage and reflexology have a different approach to how a health complaint is managed.
Massage, according to the definition at the Mayo Clinic website, is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body: muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and skin. I would add that it is performed locally all over the body based on the client's complaint. Both therapies use the skill of palpation to locate problem areas. Reflexology though, is specifically performed on the feet, lower legs, hands, ears and face. It is a means to reach and affect other parts of the body, glands and organs through the application of pressure on the reflexes located on the aforementioned areas.
As an example: if a client goes to a massage appointment for neck pain, the massage therapist will work directly on the neck and upper back. A reflexology therapist will work on the appropriate reflexes found in the feet, lower legs, hands, ears or perhaps the face to create an improvement for their client. Reflexology has multiple remote locations to provide relief for a complaint.
I have a client who had been experiencing discomfort in the shoulders and arms and required lymphatic drainage. She was not able to get manual lymphatic drainage from a trained massage therapist because of a contraindication concerning applied pressure in that area. Through the feet, I was able to relieve the discomfort. The client received the benefit of lymphatic drainage without disturbance to the contraindication of pressure on that tissue.
As you can see, reflexology is much more than a foot massage for tired, sore feet. As a by-product of a solid foot session though, it will help your feet feel renewed and ready to carry you happily through the rest of your day!
