Information And Insight On Reflexology Oakland

By Frank Green


When it comes to different types of holistic and alternative medicine, there are often a number of benefits. In one case, Reflexology Oakland is a practice which has been around for centuries. Also known as zone therapy, practitioners use a specific hand, finger and thumb technique to apply pressure to feet and hands without using lotions or oils.

Based on a pseudoscientific system of zones and reflex areas which exist on the feet and hands, practitioners can release energy blocks in different areas of the body. Also based on the premise that by applying gentle pressure to these areas, practitioners can effect other areas. It should be noted that there has been no scientific proof as to the effectiveness of the practice when it comes to eliminating medical conditions, calming pain or reducing stress.

Reflexologists and others in the alternative and holistic medical community, still share a unified belief that the practice works. In addition, most believe that the ailments, pain, stress and other symptoms arise out of blocked energy passageways. As such, the gentle massage on various trigger points in the feet and hands work to clear these blockages, thus allowing clients to heal.

Individuals working in this area often divide the body into ten equal zones. These zones include five on the left side of the body and five on the right. While this is the case, medical doctors have shown concern that by attempting to treat serious illnesses in this manner, individuals will fail to seek out the proper diagnosis and treatment for ailments which do not respond well to zone therapy.

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 provided by those in the reflexology community are often rejected by the medical and scientific communities. Both being communities which often suggest the well-tested germ theory and lack of scientific data lack the research to prove the practice has the power to heal, relieve pain or reduce stress. At the same time, there have been a number of test trials which have shown that the practice can eliminate migraines, relieve stress and calm anxiety.

While the practice or the existence of the life force energy field has yet to be proven by science, clients and practitioners have seen the positive effects of the practice first hand. Whereas, a number of individuals involved in the alternative and holistic medical fields have reported feeling the Qi, also known as the life force energy field strengthen or weaken over time.

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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