Be Comfortable in yourself by
Expressing your Heart's Desires!
There are several medical conditions
when a reflexologist can help
Pre & Post Surgery
While preeminent Cardiologist Dr. Mehmet Oz (Professor of Surgery, Columbia University) did reflexology on Oprah (during Oprah Winfrey's Show of 5/21/2007) he said Reflexology is "great at easing tension". Dr Oz went on to state, "Every patient that I operate on at New York Presbyterian Hospital gets a reflexology type treatment..."
"The Heart Center at St. Rita's (Ohio) offers open-heart patients reflexology as a complementary therapy to help speed recovery and reduce discomfort."
"St Rita's conducted a 3 month pilot study on open-heart patients who received reflexology, and the study confirmed a patient's level of pain and anxiety decreased significantly. It also helped patients increase the distance they were able to walk, decreased the number of days they were hospitalized and the amount of medication administered during their recovery process."
Infertility
"Reflexology is especially good for women experiencing infertility. Specific areas of the feet and hands that correspond to the body's organs and tissues are manipulated stimulating deep relaxation and improved circulation." Englewood Hospital & Medical Center, N.J.
Pain
"Because it (reflexology) promotes overall health, reflexology is used as complementary care for people with a variety of conditions. For example, reflexology can help alleviate headaches, reduce arthritic and back pain, decrease the symptoms of addiction withdrawal, ease the swings of premenstrual syndrome, and reduce the symptoms of diabetes." St. John Hospital & Medical Center&mdashDetroit, MI
Cancer & Chronic Conditions
"Foot reflexology sessions are available for cancer patients and people with chronic conditions." "...gentle pressure on the feet can help reduce stress and promote healing." Shore Memorial Cancer Center, N.J.
Circulatory Problems
"The benefits include reduction in tension and stress, increased vascular, neural and lymphatic circulation, and the releasing of toxins. Research has shown that blood pressure can actually decrease during session. Clients use reflexology to alleviate or manage asthma, sinus problems, digestive disorders, inflammations, menstrual irregularities, pain, fatigue, inflammatory skin conditions and other imbalances. It is especially beneficial for circulatory problems." MD Center for Integrative Medicine
Reduce Stress & Tension
"By reducing stress and tension, reflexology improves blood and lymph circulation, strengthens the functioning of the immune system, improves assimilation of nutrition and elimination of toxins, and calms the nervous system. In these ways, reflexology facilitates the body's natural healing processes and thereby enhances the body's health and vitality." "Medical doctors agree that over three-quarters of our health problems can be linked to nervous and physical tension." Hadassah Medical Center&mdashIsrael's Leading University Hospital
For more information about reflexology, see also:
Health benefits of Reflexology at www.reflex4usa.com
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