Reduce Stress with a Foot Reflexology Massage
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Written by Steve Esquire
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Thursday, 17 July 2008 |
Reduce Stress with a Foot Reflexology Massage by a Massage Chair
The pressures of life
seem to be constant, yet the relief of such pressures is so erratic.
There are simple and effective means to reduce stress and anxiety. For
example, getting a foot reflexology massage can effectively help you
relax. Besides just feeling great, a reflexology foot massage can
relieve headaches, pain in your back and anxiety. The best massage
chairs perform foot reflexology massages right in the comfort of home.
Get relief from stress while feeling good with a massage chair
recliner.
Reflexology has been around since ancient times in China, India, and
Egypt, but was a lost art for many centuries. It was rediscovered by
Dr. William Fitzgerald back in 1913. Dr. Fitzgerald noticed that
applying certain pressure to areas of the hand and the foot was linked
to other organs in the body. As he focused more on these areas, he
noticed that certain zones of the feet and hands were linked to
specific organs. As he applied pressure in these areas, he found that a
complimentary healing process began for whole body healing.
Almost 100 years ago, modern science was applied to the art of foot
reflexology. The result of these studies was to correlate the applying
of pressure in areas of the feet to healing in different organs in the
body. Strong correlations were found which resulted in zones of the
feet being defined as reflexology points. Applying gentle or firm
pressure in these areas induced relaxation in specific organs of the
body. This brought the art of reflexology into the science of
reflexology.
The feet are tied to your stress and anxiety. What physically happens
when you are stressed? Stress increases the energy in your body through
the nervous system. The nervous system reacts to protect the body. This
release activates the hands and feet to be ready for action. The major
organs become more energized to support the action of the hands and
feet. They work in tandem. Reflexology helps to reverse this process
and reduce the tension. Remember most stress is mental and does not
require the mobilization of the physical defenses.
The Panasonic Real Pro Ultra and the Omega Montage Premier massage
chair both offer reflexology foot massage. These reflexology massages
use air compression massage. The air system will gently squeeze, hold
and then release your feet. This gentle action helps to relieve tension
in the feet. Additionally, reflexology nodes are built into the foot
wells to induce full body relaxation. These massage chair recliners are
effective in helping you to relax.
An interesting finding about Foot Reflexology massage is that it must
be applied on a frequent basis. This makes a lot of sense, since stress
is applied to us on a frequent basis as well. The stress if left
unchecked builds up in the body. Muscles become tenser and less
flexible. This tension needs to be relieved. The release of this
tension must be relieved in parallel to its build up. Foot reflexology
applied more frequently is found to be most effective.
A massage chair recliner is a perfect method to receive these health
benefits on a continuous basis in the comfort and privacy of your home.
Not only does a reflexology foot massage feel great, but it also helps
to reduce stress and anxiety from the build up of stress. Many causes
of back pain and discomfort are related to the posture and your feet.
Relieving the tension from your feet also helps to improve posture and
minimize back pain. Check out a shiatsu massage chair as a way to get
continuous foot reflexology treatments to improve your overall health
and well being.
Authors Bio:
Looking for a Shiatsu Chair Recliner? Encounter an assortment of massage chair reviews, features, articles and massage therapy. You will find Shiatsu Chair Recliners with reflexology foot massage, heat therapy, music players, and lower body stretching.
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