Dear list,
please excuse my ignorance of reflexology, and yes I agree that
indeed there are observable and unexplainable neural reflex
phenomena (? spelling), myself utilising some of these in treatment.
However, if the foot has a map for the whole body as has been
suggested, what about walking in masseure sandals, or along
the beach in the sand, or in an uncomfortable pair of shoes. surely
this too stimulates these sites and would it be fair to suggest that
if it is therapeutic it may also be disease inducing? For example,
can you develop crohn's disease from an uncomfortable pair of shoes
or am I being silly and taking this to extremes. Again, I really have
no knowledge of reflexology so any information would be appreciated,
it just strikes me as an interesting thought.
Bewildered,
Scott .
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On Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:20:04 Mcsiff wrote:
>On 11/3/99, [log in to unmask] writes:
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><<I am personally convinced about the reflex effects of tissues including
>viscera. I would be interested to know if anyone has seen a research paper
>validating the reflexology claim that the foot is a map of the complete
>body.>>
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>***One thing still intrigues me about the whole reflexology business is the
>insistence on use of exact pressure treatment locations. Suppose that one
>knows nothing about the exact location of specific reflexology points, but
>simply massages and palpates the entire foot over a sufficiently long period
>that ensures that all possible "points" are treated - why should this
>approach not yield comparable results without all the need to know all of
>those regions?
>
>Certainly, someone will claim that this might overstimulate or understimulate
>certain points and thereby lead to inevitable claims about disrupting
>"balance", but we might then counter that the body is an intelligent
>cybernetic or self-correcting organism which should be able to adjust for
>deviations from precise patterns.
>
>Has any research been conducted to show that pukka or orthodox reflexology
>produces superior results to whole foot massage and palpation?
>
>What about simply moving the soles and sides of your feet in front of the
>high pressure jets in a hot jacuzzi? I often let friends and athletes do
>that in our deep water jacuzzi, just in case there is some therapeutic value
>in deep tissue massage of the feet. This combines pressure point therapy,
>deep massage and heat therapy in one - why should reflexology produce
>superior results to this most pleasant regime?
>
>Dr Mel C Siff
>Denver, USA
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