There are a lot of questions to why and how
reflexology works so well to help balance the body. While modern medicine has yet to pinpoint the
exact science to the reasons why exactly this therapy works there is quite a
bit of information discovered that could be part of the answer. Proprioception is one piece to the puzzle in
the theory of reflexology. Proprioceptors are specialized sensory
receptors on nerve endings that provide information about where the body is in
space. They aid in judging body position
and changes in the locations of neighboring body parts in relation to one
another. They also provide information
about muscle contraction and tendon tension.
These nerve endings play important roles in walking, running, and fine
tune skills and keeping our bodies in balance.
They are located in muscles, tendons, and joints. The feet are made up of 33 joints and more
than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. In fact, the feet, hands, and head are
where the bulk of nerve ending are found, which connect back to the central
nervous system.  When you get a reflexology
treatment, all those nerve endings are being stimulated. In a safe, relaxing environment your nervous
system can make the most of the messages being sent back and forth throughout
your body via your feet and hands.
Chronic muscle contraction and tension can lesson and ligaments can
relax. After a reflexology session you
feel lighter and more balanced. We are
continually learning how everything is connected and that the body works as a
whole to stay healthy. In addition to
reflexology, walking and running barefoot, and yoga are great exercises to help
stimulate these nerve endings and stay balanced. Thank you for visiting Reflexology by
Katie and letting me share reflexology with you! I hope you enjoyed it! It
is my goal that everyone who has a reflexology treatment should leave
physically and mentally relaxed and refreshed. I am pleased to be
providing reflexology therapy to Southeastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. |
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