complete reflexology for life

HELP AND HEAL COMMON AILMENTS with sequences for conditions from asthma and allergies to high blood pressure and stress ALL THE TECHNIQUES YOU NEED to help every family member, from an over-tired toddler to an elderly person with arthritis DETAILED SEQUENCES treat specific common ailments, with quick routines for home, work, or on the move THE FIRST FULLY ILLUSTRATED ONE-STOP REFLEXOLOGY RESOURCE, from Kevin and Barbara Kunz, the world’s most authoritative reflexology experts $25.00 USA $30.00 Canada Discover more at www.dk.com Kevin and Barbara Kunz have been pioneers in the research, teaching, practice, regulation, and documentation of reflexology for over 30 years. They are bestselling authors and their books are published in eighteen foreign languages and in 30 different countries. Barbara and Kevin are co-directors of the organization Reflexology Research; co-editors of the organization’s journal, Reflexions, now in its 27th year of publication; and maintain three websites, which between them have 7–8 million hits. They travel worldwide, teaching and giving talks on reflexology. Their books on reflexology include: Reflexology and Hand Reflexology, both published by DK. For more information, visit their website—www. reflexology-research.com. In the course of day-to-day life, we all experience a range of common ailments. Complete Reflexology for Life can help you heal everyone, from the tiniest newborn through to the most senior person. The wonderfully calming power of touch will also help you to forge stronger bonds with all the important people in your life. Complete Reflexology for Life teaches you how to incorporate reflexology into your busy daily routine. Take a few moments out to connect with all of those in need of the natural healing touch of reflexology, or to relieve your own stresses and strains. It also features reflexology for special situations, showing, for example, how to take care of feet tired from a day at work. Discover the following: • Principles and techniques of reflexology • Self-help sessions and treatments for every life stage • Effective ways to treat health concerns • Treatments for personal and professional use complete reflexology for life Barbara & Kevin Kunz The definitive illustrated reference to reflexology for all ages—from infants to seniors Barbara & Kevin Kunz reflexology complete for life “Change your life with reflexology. Millions have.” Kevin and Barbara Kunz reflexology complete for life reflexology complete for life Printed in China Some material in this book was previously published in Reflexology and Hand Reflexology. reflexology complete for life [...]... popularity of the technique is due to the simple, straightforward method that it provides for helping other people The goal of this book is to give you the information you need to make an impact on well-being using the techniques of reflexology Although we can describe all sorts of things to you, the particular role you choose for reflexology to play in your life is up to you Whether your goal is to add reflexology... responses take place with every footstep and hand gesture Reflexology works on the same principles−it all happens reflexively throughout the nervous 20 the principles of reflexology system Every day is not a new day for the foot, hand, or any other sensory organ Using information that is gathered over the course of a lifetime, instructions for sensory organs are preset in anticipation of events that... chapter, you’ll learn how to maximize your time and effort by using the best technique for your needs Chapter 1 The principles of reflexology Reflexology is the application of pressure techniques to the hands and feet to affect another part of the body These techniques stimulate pressure sensors, triggering relaxation response throughout the body Reflexology encourages good health, promoting relaxation,... environment, we need to receive information from our sensory organs and to respond with preset directions from our brain  Reflexology works as a stress reducer in the nervous system, promoting beneficial effects on the whole body.“ It is this information gathering and preset response that makes possible a reflexology influence on the whole body The demands of walking call for an automatic, unconscious... the third toe, for example, to the third finger, run a line up the arm and meet the location between wrist and elbow Apply thumb-walking to the area In order to diminish pain, follow the same locating procedure before applying direct pressure Direct pressure applied to the forearm is linked to blocking pain and/or speeding recovery of injury to the lower leg reflexology and zones 25 Reflexology maps... walking call for an automatic, unconscious response to the ground underfoot Changes in terrain call for changes in the reflexive response by the foot and the internal organs that fuel movement For example, walking up a hill creates additional demands, such as extra oxygen and nutrients for working muscles Reflexology techniques provide stimulus to pressure sensors of the hands and feet, prompting a reflexive... its stress mechanism When reflexology techniques are applied to a specific part of the hand or foot, a specific relaxation response occurs in a corresponding body part: reflexology maps of the hands (see pp30-31) and feet (see pp26-29) show how this relationship works Continuing use of reflexology technique results in an improved response to all the stresses of the day Reflexology work affects the... develop awareness, thus lessening possibility of injury occurring In sum, reflexology works as a stressreducer in the nervous system, prompting an effect on the whole body Taking a few moments to relax the hands and feet keeps them flexible and helps them function better how reflexology works 21 Reflexology and zones The theory underlying reflexology is called zone theory This theory is similar to the idea... and convenient adjunct to medical treatment Chapter 4 Mini-sessions for getting results Focusing your efforts in reflexology will help you to make any necessary improvements to your own health or that of friends and relatives A targeted mini-session allows you to address a specific health concern, promote relaxation, provide comfort in a hospital setting, aid recovery from injury, ease pain, or apply... interrupting the The new sensory experiences of reflexology s pressure techniques prompts a general relaxation response in the whole body “Continuing use of reflexology results in improved response to the stresses of the day.” pattern of stress provides a break in the routine, thereby resolving the wear-and-tear effect of continuous stress Hand and foot reflexology work taps into this relationship, interrupting . published in Reflexology and Hand Reflexology. 200 Reflexology for every life stage Reflexology for your baby 202 • Reflexology for your child 208 • Reflexology for teenagers 216 • Reflexology for. for all ages—from infants to seniors Barbara & Kevin Kunz reflexology complete for life “Change your life with reflexology. Millions have.” Kevin and Barbara Kunz reflexology complete for. reflexology complete for life Barbara & Kevin Kunz Contents 6 You can change your life with reflexology 8 Introduction 12 The principles of reflexology The history of reflexology 14 • How reflexology