Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Discovering The Benefits Of Reflexology Oakland

By Frank Green


While a number of individuals still prefer to go to a country doctor or physician in the city, others now turn to holistic medicine. Reflexology Oakland, a practice also known as zone therapy is one holistic practice which can calm anxiety, reduce stress and alleviate pain. For, reflexologists use a system which includes applying gentle pressure with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques.

The practice is based on a pseudoscientific system of reflex areas and zones which exist on the hands and feet that reflect different areas of the body. As such, the practice is also based on the premise that by providing massage and energy work to these areas, doing so can have positive effects on the body. While this is the case, there has been no evidence which shows reflexology to be effective in curing or eliminating medical conditions.

As with other practitioners involved in different forms of holistic medicine, reflexologists believe the different areas of the feet correlate to different parts of the body. With this in mind, practitioners apply gentle pressure to these areas in hopes of eliminating issues in others. Most often, these issues are due to energy blockages in the life force energy field sometimes known as Qi or chi.

Reflexologists and zone therapists often divide the human body into 10 equal zones which are vertical, five on the left and five on the right. While this is the case, other medical professionals share concerns that by treating potentially serious illnesses with this type of holistic treatment, individuals may delay seeking out the proper treatment for these ailments.

Zone therapists often believe there are blockages to the invisible life force energy field which cause a number of ailments and disease. As such, it is also believed if these blockages can be eliminated, individuals can heal and return to happier and healthier lives. For, once the blockages are removed through reflexology, the feet send messages to the central nervous system which releases endorphins and other chemicals which have been proven to alleviate pain and reduce stress.

These hypotheses offered by the alternative and holistic community are mostly rejected by the scientific and medical community. In some cases, this is because there has been no scientific evidence to prove such system exist within the body. Whereas, in others, it is to prevent long-term clients from moving toward a more holistic approach to health care due to the loss of revenue which will occur in the process.

While these claims regarding the manipulation of trigger points to release blockages have never been supported by science, there is an entire community which have seen the effects of alternative and holistic medical practices, including reflexology. Whereas, most individuals whom have received various holistic treatments often report feeling a sensation of the life force energy on an ongoing basis when living a happy and health lifestyle.

Zone therapy is an ancient practice which is now popular around the world. In fact, there are so many practitioners in Denmark that it has become one of the most used holistic medical treatments in the country. A survey in 2005 showed that 6.1% of the population had received treatment from a reflexologist in the last year. Whereas, 21.4% of the population had received treatment as a child or adult.




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