Use Reflexology to Ease Migraines Yourself
Sep 28, 2009 Migraines, Questions, Reflexology, Reflexology Treatments
Often an average headache is more than average. A migraine can occur for any number of reasons, stress, tension, eyesight problems and the list goes on.
At times you can even feel the throbbing strength of the migraine coming way ahead of its’ arrival. When this happens take a minute to stop what you are doing and practice a little reflexology on yourself!
Many people as us for simple techniques that can relieve pain or stress that they can administer themselves. This is by far the top self-reflexology technique for getting rid of migraines or headaches all the same.
Reflexology Raking to Relive Migraines and Headaches:
- Take your left hand palm down and place your right hand’s fingers at the base of your left wrist.
- Using your fingers and with some ‘comfortable’ pressure drag your right hand’s fingers along the top of your left hand all the way to your left hand’s knuckles.
- Lift your fingers off your left hand, place at the wrist again and repeat for at least 20 minutes, remembering to lift off each time.
- After 20 minutes (any amount of time is good) switch hands and start on the other hand.
- You can repeat as many times you like and even throughout the day at your desk or in some downtime.
Your headache or migraine should at least begin to have a dulling sensation after 20 minutes on each hand. Drinking plenty of water during this process is of benefit as well to relieve your pain.
Please comment and let us know how your first time with reflexology went!
Does Reflexology Help With Diabetes?
Sep 28, 2009 Diabetes, Questions, Reflexology, Reflexology Treatments
Many diabetics have asked this question as sometimes those who suffer from this disease have used all other regular medical options.
Reflexology for diabetics provides relief from stress in the body, releases toxins and most importantly for those with diabetes – it increases circulation tremendously. The circulation benefit alone will provide a noticeable difference to many of those individuals with diabetes.
Many diabetics who get treated with reflexology have commented that the regular feeling of tingling or numbness in their hands or feet will often subside after a reflexology treatment.
Although reflexology does not guarantee the same results for everyone (we are all different in some fashion), many people with diabetes have turned to and returned to reflexology to ease their diseases symptoms. Contact your local reflexologist to discover more about how reflexology can help those who have diabetes.
Possible Cleansing Responses to a Reflexology Treatment
Nov 3, 2008 Articles, Questions, Reflexology
RELEASE OF GAS
This is a great way to release excess toxins from the large intestine and should not be viewed as anything to be embarrassed or concerned about. Often when working the colon you may feel a bit bubbly in the stomach area, this is a good sign that the fluids in your body are flowing and reacting to the pressure points being stimulated.
IMPROVED OR INCREASED URINATION/BOWEL MOVEMENTS
Your muscles in your urinary tract tend to relax in most cases, which can cause more frequent urination temporarily. By applying pressure to the area of the liver, gallbladder, stomach or digestive tract this can normalize or speed up bowel movements (diarrhea).
OVERALL COLD FEELING DURING SESSION
During reflexology, you will be totally relaxed and your body will be put into a para-sympathetic mode, (this simply means you are in a healing state and this is when the body starts to repair itself naturally). You will become totally relaxed which makes the blood flow to the center of the body and away from its limbs, which will make you feel slightly cold.
EMOTIONALLY DRAINED
This reaction surprises most clients but there is no need to be concerned. When working on your feet, pressure is applied to all your glands, organs and body parts. Your emotional reactions come from the Endocrine System where most of your hormonal based glands are located. The feelings will not last long and should be viewed as it is time for your body to rest and repair itself and do its job by eliminating toxins, getting your lymph fluid to flow freely and increase cardio-vascular blood flow.
NAUSEA/HEADACHE/FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
The body is trying to cleanse itself as naturally as possible and sometimes when the liver and the bowels are worked on the reaction may be as stated above. This will not last long but is important to rest if this occurs. Be aware of these symptoms and take it easy and drink lots of water to allow the toxins eliminate as quickly as possible.
OTHER POSSIBLE RESPONSES
Improved digestion, energized, watery eyes, itchy all over body, increased mucus, very sensitive to touch, ease of pain in certain conditions or increased fertility.