Many of today’s massage chairs offer a reflexology massage, but what is reflexology.

Fundamentally, reflexology is a massage that focuses primarily on the feet. The theory behind it is that parts of the feet correspond to area’s of the body. By focusing a massage on the corresponding part of the foot, you can actually help other parts of your body.

For example, the tips of the toes are a reflection of the head, while the heart and chest correspond to the ball of the foot.

By stimulating and massaging these reflex areas, health can be promoted to the corresponding organ. While practitioners believe it is an energetic pathway that allows this healing to take place, scientifically it may be that the pressure sends signals through the nervous system, perhaps releasing natural chemicals to help reduce pain and stress.

Reflexology massages have become popular in today’s massage chairs because they promote relaxation, improve circulation, reduce pain, sooth tired feet, and encourage overall healing in the body. This type of massage is a great compliment to other types of massages offered in massage chairs.

Link: About.com [Alternative Medicine]
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/therapiesfromrtoz/a/Reflexology.htm

Dr. Alan Wiedner
www.massage-chair-relief.com

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