Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Hi Everyone, My daughter sent me this and I was wondering if anyone has tried it, if so did it help at all? Thanks, Pat/Pennsylvania Mom, One of the patients I go to has studied reflexology and she uses it on people with Lupus and other diseases and she says it works. I thought maybe it would be something you should look into. Kim Overview of Reflexology by Judith Worden, RN Reflexology has been around since ancient civilization. In 1979, archaeologist Ed Case discovered pictographs dating back to 2000 BC which documented foot treatments in ancient Egypt. The actual origin of reflexology, however, still remains a mystery. It seems almost all cultures used some form of foot treatment as part of their health practices. Modern reflexology can be traced to Europe during the late 1500s under the name " zone therapy. " Several books were written on the topic, but it did not catch on in the United States until an American physician, Dr. Fitzgerald, mapped out the 10 " zones " of the body. Dr. Fitzgerald discovered that by putting pressure on certain areas of the body he could perform minor surgeries without anesthesia. He published several books and articles based on his research of zone therapy during his career, and taught others this practice. Eunice Ingham, who studied with Fitzgerald, actually mapped out the reflex points of the feet. Considered to be the founder of modern reflexology, she wrote three books on the subject: Stories the Feet Can Tell; Zone Therapy and Gland Reflex; and Stories the Feet Have Told. Ms. Ingham was a primary educator in zone therapy and lectured on the topic for over 40 years. Then the trouble began. In 1968, the state of New York sued Eunice Ingham -- and won -- for illegally practicing medicine. A student of Ms. Ingram, Mildred , was sued for mail fraud when she released her book, Helping Yourself with Foot Reflexology, in 1969. This " witch hunt " continued right into the 1980s. Several states outlawed the practice of reflexology and deemed it " quackery. " Today, reflexology has gained recognition as a form of bodywork. It is being practiced in hospitals, complementary health centers and private offices. Many organizations have been developed to network, educate and accommodate the growing number of practitioners. There is worldwide research going on in the field of reflexology, including government-funded programs in Denmark and Switzerland, and there are reflexology schools to prepare students for certification exams. It truly has become accepted as a healing art. Reflexology is the art and science of enervating over 7000 nerves on the feet, believed by reflexology practitioners to correspond to every muscle system or organ in the body. The procedure is non-invasive and focuses on the body's natural ability to heal itself. It differs from massage in that it pushes on pressure points to elicit an autonomic nervous system response or reflex. This response from the nervous system helps create balance throughout the entire body. The body can then begin to heal. Reflexology induces an optimal state of relaxation, conducive to healing. It can be more relaxing than a massage. The cost of a reflexology session can vary from $25 to $60 (US) per hour. In general, you can expect to be in a comfortable recliner or on a massage table. The practitioner may massage your feet initially to warm them up. Then he will begin to work your reflexes by alternately holding pressure points for five seconds on and five seconds off, moving from foot to foot. It is extremely relaxing, and generally does not tickle. You may even fall asleep. Some of your reflex points may be tender, and it's important to communicate any discomfort to your reflexologist. Reflexology can be used for a variety of conditions -- it helps reduce stress, assists in pain control, balances hormones and can enhance a person's mental state. It provides comfort for the terminally ill, and it can increase functioning in patients with neurological damage. It may also be effective in regulating blood pressure, boosting the immune system, increasing circulation, and removing toxins. (Due to the nature of the procedure, caution should be taken if you have diabetes or a history of blood clots. Please speak with a practitioner for details if you have any medical problems.) Reflexology has become an accepted form of bodywork. It can be used as part of a holistic plan to promote health and well-being in an individual. As with all forms of healing, a person must take responsibility for his own healing process, which includes a balance of body, mind and spirit. For more information on reflexology or to find a practitioner in your area, call or write to: American Reflexology Certification Board P O Box 620607 Littleton, CO 80162 (303) 933-6921 Copyright 1999 Judith Worden Reply Reply All Forward Delete Previous Next Close ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2000 Report Share Posted July 29, 2000 Yes I have a massage therapist that is also a reflexologist and I use a reflexologist that works specifically on my feet and hands. I would say gives some short term relief and an overall good feeling to your circulation and organs(not to metion Your feet) I wish I could afford it more often. June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 I couldn't bear to have anyone touch my feet if they were the least bit rough. I don't know how they do the treatments but it may work if you don't have tender feet or could stand the pain of having your feet manipulated. Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 They arent rough at all Bev....... I know alot of people who hate their feet touched. I have always loved it It does really take away the achiness for a while and it really relaxes you. Just think of all the stress your piggys carry all day.......... They could use a break......... Dont you think?? June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 June, my feet hurt so much I can barely touch them especially the big toes and the tendons on top hurt when they come in contact with the tops of my clogs. I find my feet most affected by my RA. They do hurt but it is bearable. There is a reflexologist at the hair dressers I go to. I will ask her about it next time I go. She charges $35.00. I know when I got a pedicure and the girl massaged my feet and hands it hurt like crazy. Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 Bev- My feet are really affected too ...but on the soles of my feet,toe joints, and ankles. It hurts to walk on them first thing in the morning and whenever Im idle for a time. If your feet hurt that much maybe you wouldnt benefit nor would I push you to try it if it hurt you that much during your pedicure. It is different then a massage. There are certain organs designated in certain spots of your feet and hands and they are triggered during the process by stimulating those areas. If an area is tender that will relate to a specific organ in the body. I dont mean to be judgemental but I wouldnt really try one in a beauty parlor. I would search around just as you would any doctor of specialties. Im not saying the one in your beauty parlor isnt qualified(she gcould be incredible). It just wouldnt be the place I would look for one. I got mine through a series of friends (one has MS). She was trained in Israel and takes her art quite seriously right down to soaking your feet in specially treated water baths. If your feet are that painfully sensitive...please dont put yourself through it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 June, My feet used to hurt terribly on the bottom like yours do now. It felt like I was walking on marbles but now they hurt more on the top in the tendons and the toes hurt. I have osteo in my big toes and can't push off on my toes when I walk. I have found well cushioned walking shoes has helped the bottoms of my feet where I can now walk barefooted and not have them hurt so much. Maybe you will get some relief from the soles of your feet hurting. Perhaps the RA moves to another spot on the foot. I just know the bottoms of my feet are 80% better. I still gel though after sitting for awhile. Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 http://www.reflexology-research.com/ Info and charts here I used to self-treat with refloxology and self-accupressure massage (still do, but hard to set aside the time for it with a busy family). I feel it helped me quite a bit at times. If you cannot afford to go to someone, maybe you could try it yourself. The only difficulty I have with it is that my fingers sometimes do not cooperate without pain. You might be surprised to find some very tender spots in areas where you have cooresponding health problems! One advantage is to doing it to yourself is that you can gauge how much pressure you can stand. The disadvantage of course is that you don't have the training in it, but what could it hurt to try? Liz G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi...i have used reflexology and have enjoyed it. If you don't drink plenty of fluids after, then the toxins released can hurt you and make you tired.....good luck.... debby [ ] Reflexology Hey anybody out there ever tried reflexology for AIH? I have been twice now been very very tired after each session, but nothing else so far. Part of me is a bit scared I could be irratating my liver by doing this. Feedback is allways welcomed.Lynne AIH Apr02Winnipeg, Can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Lynne-What I've turned to is an iridologist, which is kind of along the same principals as reflexology, in reflexology they use the foot, and in iridology they use the eye, and supposedly by looking in there they can tell you what's wrong with you, which I think is somewhat a bunch of stuff, BUT what they give you in terms of supplements to take seem to be the same things I have heard good things about. I went armed with Dr. Palmer's book and turned to the " bad herbs " section, and turned down anything with those ingredients, but certainly the no sugar no white flour diet is good for anybody who can keep up-which is not me, I guarentee you, but I'll do as well as I can. We have to take an active role in our health. I firmly believe that. Hope what you'retrying works well. Cathie >From: " tdcc2000 " <tdcc2000@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Re: [ ] Reflexology >Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:04:39 -0700 > >Hi...i have used reflexology and have enjoyed it. If you don't drink >plenty of fluids after, then the toxins released can hurt you and make you >tired.....good luck.... >debby > [ ] Reflexology > > > Hey anybody out there ever tried reflexology for AIH? I have been > twice now been very very tired after each session, but nothing else > so far. Part of me is a bit scared I could be irratating my liver by > doing this. Feedback is allways welcomed. > Lynne AIH Apr02 > Winnipeg, Can > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Can have a BYOB party!!! (bring your own bong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2003 Report Share Posted June 4, 2003 Okay now im going to come....the hell with these other appts and trying to find another doctor.This just be the way to go....have to remember I grew up in the " flower child " era...lol Re: Re: reflexology Can have a BYOB party!!! (bring your own bong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 , Careful, my dear, check out your state laws for Florida at http://www.mpp.org/FL/ . sonia Re: reflexology This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under insurance???? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 , Hmmm....well that takes care of that idea! Actually , I wasn't really serious...just trying to put a little humor in life trying to get through all this frustration and pain. Wasn't it you that said you broke your back? Can I ask how and how long ago you did that? You don't have to answer it if you prefer not to...just curious. I had a girlfriend ions ago that was thrown from a horse and broke her back...she ended up paralyzed from it. Re: reflexology This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under insurance???? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 And what are we going to call our group of tye dye wearing, pot smoking, brace wearing, cane/walker/ wheelchair using group? C'mon...gotta have a good name!! Vivian H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 > And what are we going to call our group of tye dye wearing, pot smoking, brace wearing, cane/walker/ wheelchair using group? < Forgot to add...pill popping...LOL Vivian H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 The fried feelin groovy club LOL jk Re: Re: reflexology > > > And what are we going to call our group of tye dye wearing, pot smoking, brace wearing, cane/walker/ wheelchair using group? < > > Forgot to add...pill popping...LOL > > > Vivian H. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 LOL I think she was kidding , but then again I could be wrong... , gonna sneak past the laws and throw us all a bong party out by the pool? LOL jk We could be the " Bonger Sisters " in the sequal to the " Banger Sisters " ... maybe I shouldn't say that since I haven't seen the movie LMAO Connie Re: reflexology > > This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under > insurance???? LOL -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 , I broke my back at L1 & T6, with minor fractures of the pedicles at L2-L5 on Feb 15 of this year. Yes, the day after Valentine's. I've been told it's a miracle I'm not paralyzed. Now I'm walking, no cane, no brace! Life is sooooooo good! I see my doc every week; he's still undecided about surgery at L1. PT helps so much. My doc says I'll always have pain at L1 (he got that right!!), but those are the breaks. I just push through the pain. Actually, medical marijuana is a good idea for MS. One of my girlfriends has started using it. GTG make dinner, sonia Re: reflexology , Hmmm....well that takes care of that idea! Actually , I wasn't really serious...just trying to put a little humor in life trying to get through all this frustration and pain. Wasn't it you that said you broke your back? Can I ask how and how long ago you did that? You don't have to answer it if you prefer not to...just curious. I had a girlfriend ions ago that was thrown from a horse and broke her back...she ended up paralyzed from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 How about " Day Trippers " Re: Re: reflexology And what are we going to call our group of tye dye wearing, pot smoking, brace wearing, cane/walker/ wheelchair using group? C'mon...gotta have a good name!! Vivian H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Well Connie, hate to burst your bubble but the only dang pool I have is a 6ft round kiddy pool. Could be crowded....but hey Re: reflexology > > This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under > insurance???? LOL -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 I'm sure it is good for MS but if you knew my mom you'd know why it's not even a consideration, she's a BAD ex smoker, quit when I was little, so maybe 30yrs ago, I dunno exactly when... you can stand behind her now with a lit cigarette and she won't notice till she turns around and sees it, then it's non-stop coughing. When I had Kaylee's first birthday at a park, I have a pic of me standing behind her, her back to me and my sister in law facing me... I had a smoke in my hand, just happened somehow I don't remember that she was right in front of me. Anyhow, until she turned around she never even winced, we laugh about it a lot sometimes (not in a bad way, you'd have to be here to know how I mean). I'm sure some of it does bother her but tho she doesn't know this , we all know a big part of it is in her head. Anyhow, feeling that strongly against smoking she'll try and go thru anything but smoking marijuana is not an option, never will be, but glad to hear it helps others Connie RE: reflexology > Actually, medical marijuana is a good idea for MS. One of my girlfriends has started using it. sonia -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Well you have a beach not too far, we could go down there and light a bonfire, think they'd still smell the aroma? LOL Connie ps 6ft round... I can lay down, I'm 5'5 " .. LOL I'm guessing its not deep either so I won't have to worry about drowning haha Re: reflexology > > > > This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under > > insurance???? LOL > -- > _______________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 You were very lucky . My girlfriends mother here in FL has terminal CA and she is using marijuana....but not getting it from a doctor. Only thing that helps her. Re: reflexology , Hmmm....well that takes care of that idea! Actually , I wasn't really serious...just trying to put a little humor in life trying to get through all this frustration and pain. Wasn't it you that said you broke your back? Can I ask how and how long ago you did that? You don't have to answer it if you prefer not to...just curious. I had a girlfriend ions ago that was thrown from a horse and broke her back...she ended up paralyzed from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2003 Report Share Posted June 5, 2003 Well Im only 5'3/4 " and i fit well in it...LMAO...hell no its only about a foot or so deep. Its my granddaughters kiddy pool,something i use on wknds to keep them busy. Ah yes the Gulf of Mexico is only a mile and a half away, could always go there. And with the off shore breeze...nobody would smell anything...lol Re: reflexology > > > > This " medical marijuana " ....do you think it would be covered under > > insurance???? LOL > -- > _______________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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