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What can reflexology treat?
Please note: As a professional organisation we aim to comply with the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code of Advertising. The Federation of Holistic Therapists advise us that we should only claim that complementary therapies may:
* Help relaxation
* Improve mood
* Aid sleep
* Relieve tension
* Relieve anxiety and stress
* Promote a sense of general
well-being
We are unable to list what we believe are the many other ways that complementary therapy treatments may help. Please call us at Well Naturally in Birmingham to discuss treatment for specific conditions.
Near:
* Harborne
* Edgbaston
* Moseley
* Kings Heath
* Selly Oak
* Stirchley
* Cotteridge
* Bournville
* Kings Norton
* Birmingham
Well Naturally in Birmingham
offers sports & remedial massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, reiki healing, Indian head massage, hypnotherapy & NLP, and is centrally located for many areas of Birmingham. We are close to Stirchley, Selly Oak, Bournville, Cotteridge, Kings Heath, Moseley, Selly Oak, Kings Norton, Harborne, Edgbaston, and the University of Birmingham.
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Reflexology in Birmingham...
Central for Stirchley, Bournville, Cotteridge, Harborne, Selly Oak, Selly Park, Edgbaston, Moseley, Kings Heath,
Kings Norton, the University of Birmingham
The Well Naturally Therapy Practice
Stirchley Community Centre (click for map)
Reflexology is relaxing wellbeing therapy...
so lie back & treat your weary feet!
About Reflexology
Reflexology is based on the belief that all areas of our body are linked to specific areas or reflex-points particularly on our feet, and also on our hands. At our Birmingham practice, by stimulating the reflex-points the reflexologist's aim is to work towards reducing client stress, and encouraging the body's own healing and wellness abilities.
The history and basis for reflexology
Ancient paintings have been found that suggest reflexology type treatments were practised by the Egyptians around 4000 years ago. At Well Naturally Birmingham we understand it is also documented that in 4th century B.C China, Dr Wang-Wei used the benefits of acupuncture with needles and the application of pressure to the soles of the feet using the thumbs in order to treat his patients. He believed that the therapeutic effects noted were due to the release of healing energy through the patient’s body.
Reflexology today
Reflexology as we know it today was founded by Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist, who through experimentation produced maps of the feet that showed the areas and organs of the body where there appear to be links for treatment purposes. The benefits of reflexology that Ingham particularly noticed were the speeding-up of the body’s healing processes after surgery, and a decrease in the perception of pain. In 1930s America she set-up a private practice where due to the success of her treatments, individuals would travel from all over the country.
What is the therapeutic basis of reflexology?
An important factor in the success of reflexology treatment lies in its ability to reduce or control stress. At Well Naturally Birmingham we recognise that prolonged exposure to stress may contribute to the development or severity of illness, both physical and emotional.
Our practice in Birmingham offers reflexology as one of a number of gentle non-invasive therapies that are gaining acceptance as being supportive and relevant to modern day life. It is not certain how reflexology works, but it can be applied to target many conditions whether through the traditional belief that it restores healthy energy flows, the idea that it may stimulate the nerve pathways, the possible release of body chemicals, or through its relaxing and de-stressing qualities.
About reflexology treatments
A reflexology treatment typically lasts around an hour. The frequency of treatments varies according to the nature and severity of any conditions being treated, but is usually somewhere between weekly and monthly. Often the frequency of treatments is reduced as the client makes progress. Your reflexologist at our Birmingham practice will advise you regarding this, and suggest an appropriate treatment programme.
It is important to state that illness is not a pre-requisite to having reflexology treatments, they can be relaxing and enjoyable, and many clients have a treatment perhaps monthly to help maintain a state of general wellbeing.
Prices
Our prices are competitive for reflexology in Birmingham generally. Please visit our prices page for current information.
Professional Credentials
David Assinder DipHyp FFHT is a fellow of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. He is also registered for reflexology with the CNHC (click link), UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners.
Just put your feet up...
and relax
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