Foot care with foot reflexology - Taking good care of your feet with therapy

Foot massage and foot reflexology aim at applying and shifting pressure at the soles, toes and other parts of the feet to provide general relaxation to the feet as well as to the rest of the body and mind.

While these two may seem very similar, there is considerable difference between the two. While any layman can massage a foot, reflexology requires the specialized expertise and skill of a reflexologist.

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What is foot reflexology?

It is a pressure therapy that involves applying measured and focused pressure on certain reflex points located on the soles of the feet. Reflexologists believe that a network of small veins and arteries in meridians or energy lines exists in the soles and also on the palms of the hands. According to them, certain points and areas in this network have a very important bearing on overall health of human beings. Again, the reflex points at the soles of the feet are even more important than those on the palms of the hands. This is because the reflex points start from the bottom of the feet and then go up towards the head. Going by this premise, soles have the topmost importance in our health map. (Why do you think there is an expression "The world at your feet").

Foot care obviously means ensuring that one's feet are not subjected to undue stresses, which are often the cause for most foot pain, be it in the heel, sole or foot arch. It means using the right foot care products - be it footwear or as necessary orthotic shoe insoles, shoe inserts, heel pads.

It also helps to regularly relax and relieve the feet of all the built-up stresses. The benefit of reflexology is that not only does it provide local foot care and relief, but its effects on the feet spiral up and travel throughout the body affecting the glands and other organs right up to the head.

Strange though it may seem, in ancient times, people did not wear shoes but walked barefoot on the rough and uneven ground consisting of stones and rocks. As a result, pressure was automatically applied upon the vital points on the soles. This prevented a number of foot ailments and other health problems that people encounter today! Reflexology on the feet aims to provide the same pressure on the required points

Reflexological pressure on specific points on the soles relaxes the taut nerves. It reinvigorates the tired feet and aching soles. It also imparts a very relaxing, pleasing and a wholesome tingling sensation to the feet and the total effect is simply revitalizing. According to the reflexologists, there is an energy field in the human body, which must remain balanced to keep the body and mind healthy. A slight disturbance in this field causes illness. Reflexology on the foot cures this imbalance and restores the right equilibrium.

Since certain points on the soles of the feet require special pressure, a general foot massage may not be a right substitute for reflexology. This is because some of the reflex points are too deep for superficial massage. The pressure applied by reflexologists is not only deeper and measured but is also applied at precise angles. The pressure may also hurt sometimes, but the relaxation more or less compensates when you feel the feet being worked at a certain tempo or rhythm.