Do you know the feeling of walking barefoot over grass, pebbles or sand? Imperceptibly, you treat the reflex zones of your feet. These are connected with many parts of the body and organs. And what does the human being do? He locks his feet for life in often tight footwear and only takes care of them when they hurt.
Foot reflexology massage is basically an old form of therapy. It always supports the person as a whole, i.e. on a biological, psychological and spiritual level. We use this therapy in the practice among other things for
- Headache and migraine
- Flatulence and bladder problems
- Bladder weakness and inflammation
- Stress Relief
- Menopausal symptoms
- Respiratory complaints
A study of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena shows the effectiveness of foot reflex zone therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
... In this study, the area of the sole of the foot associated with the arthritic knee joint, i.e. affected by a painful condition associated with limited mobility, was stimulated by massage. This stimulation was shown to reduce pain and increase the mobility of the knee.
"We have thus shown that by means of foot reflex zone therapy both pain and moderate functional disorders of the knee can be improved," Christine Uhlemann summarizes. "However, we will not be able to help in more severe cases of osteoarthritis with the help of foot reflexology."....
