First of all, what is a Reflexology Massage?
A reflexology massage is a style of technique for those who are looking to restore their natural every level from pressure points focusing more on the feet, hands and shoulders, focusing more on your feet, hands and shoulders. A reflexology massage is perfect to restore your natural energy levels through key pressure points in your body.
A reflexology massage is a great option for those who are not comfortable with being touched all over their body but are wanting to focus on key areas that can help promote energy and relaxation throughout their body. This form of massage can be performed with clothes on, perfect for the workplace as well!
It is vitally important that your massage therapist is well acquainted with certain techniques and trigger points in the body.
Purely Polished provides foot massages as add ons to our massage and nail bookings to provide you with an ultimate full body experience. Here are 5 reasons why you should book in a foot massage for your next appointment!
1. Improves circulation.
By stimulating these reflex areas, most commonly using specific massage techniques, you can reduce stress and pain in the related parts of the body and promote general well-being by improving the circulation of blood and energy.
2. Reflexology Foot Cart to identify health links.
Each part of the body is represented on a certain part of one or both feet where you can understand weaker areas in your body. Imagine a map of your whole body projected onto your foot – that is essentially what a reflexology foot chart or map is. Each part of the body is represented on a certain part of one or both feet. Each of the organs and body parts will be represented in similar positions on your feet where a reflexology foot massage can help you release and identify pressure points in your body to further fixate on during your massage.
3. Improves Your Sex Drive.
The feet are a great starting point since they can cause mild arousal and offer easy transition to more powerful erogenous zones like the back of the knees and inner thighs.
4. Improves Immunity.
Reflexology is good at amping up the body’s defence system, that is the immune system. Foot massages are known to have a positive impact on muscle health, blood circulation, and are even good with stress management.
5. Reduces the effects of anxiety and depression.
Studies have shown that regular foot massage can help reduce anxiety by as much as 50%.