Reflexology and Headache Relief

It’s true. Reflexology has been shown to have a dramatic effect on reducing headaches.

When you consider that a majority of non-migraine headaches are stress or eye-strain related, it only makes sense that receiving reflexology, which has been shown to significantly reduce stress and induce relaxation, would also reduce the quantity and severity of headaches an individual may experience.

Busy, stress-filled lives, are a way of life, and headaches have become a much too common side-effect of daily living. Sales of all manner of pain-relievers are on the rise and starting the day with a couple of aspirin or non-aspirin pain relievers has become the norm for many. It’s an all too easy habit to get into and almost sets up the expectation to get a headache!

I say: “Put the pills away and rub your feet! You don’t have to succumb to this!”

Spending five to ten minutes a day rubbing your feet, or having a loved one do it for you, is absolutely the healthiest and best way to melt the stress away. It ‘s amazing how “taking a load off” and receiving reflexology changes the dynamic of stress and subsequently eases tension. It’s almost as if you’ve been released from some kind of vice-like grip the day has had on you.

Be it your job; driving in traffic; a dispute with a co-worker; a spat with a spouse or teenage child; or any of a number of other stressful factors, our heads begin to pound in almost a Morse code that says SOS!

Reflexology to The Rescue!

Now, while receiving a 5-10 minute foot rub from a loved one is very nice and can, most certainly, provide some wonderful relief from the day-to-day rigors of our lives, there is nothing quite like a professional reflexology treatment.

In regards to relaxation and stress-relief, there is much accomplished while receiving reflexology. First of all, you’re reclined or laying down. And second, your feet are getting treated like royalty! Then, when the session is complete, there is a sense of relaxation and renewal. If someone had a headache at the beginning of a reflexology session, at the very least it will be significantly reduced. In many cases, however, it will have disappeared completely, replaced with a painless clarity of mind. It’s really quite wonderful.

I like to tell my clients their energy has shifted and they are now vibrating at a higher frequency, which is true! In virtually every case, they are in a better mood, feeling more positive and ready to re-engage in their lives with a renewed sense of empowerment. It’s very rewarding for both of us. A real win-win!

So the next time you reach for the headache pills, think twice. Kick off your shoes and grab your feet. Give them a good squeeze or two and pay particularly attention to your toes. The toes are the part of the foot that reflexively represent the head and the brain. Now, say goodbye to those annoying headaches and regain control of your life – by squeezing your feet.

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