Does Massage Reflect Good for the Body?

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Reflexology is one of the many types of massage that has long been practiced in the world, even thousands of years old. Self massage is a type of therapy and as quoted WebMD there are around 80 types.

In general, self-massage uses pressure, movement, and certain techniques that involve pressure, rubbing, or moving muscles and other soft tissues with the hands and fingers. Sometimes those who massage also like to use elbows or soles of the feet.

There are various reasons why many people like massage, from wanting to reduce symptoms or cure injuries, to help alleviate certain health conditions, to improve overall health.

Reflexology, as one type of massage that is currently in demand, in addition to making our body fit, also makes our immune system excellent. Reflexology also makes the body stay healthy and not easily hurt, as said Bambang Wahyudi, an expert on reflexology and holistic therapy to Compass.

Still said Bambang, reflexology can open nerve vessels, which will make blood flow in the body more smoothly (arteries and veins). Thus, diseases caused by circulatory conditions that are not smoothly managed, such as headaches, depression, asthma, to pre-menstrual syndrome.

The flow of blood circulation is due to reflexology focusing only by massaging on certain nerve points on the soles of the feet. Bambang also said that many of his patients recovered from some circulatory diseases that were not smooth.

It's easier to reduce the symptoms of the disease

Reflexology has been proven to have developed around 4,000 years ago in China. However, foot therapy itself was carried out in ancient Egypt, as reported Telegraph. Reflexology according to Rosanna Bickerton, reflexology expert, will be more effective and faster in reducing symptoms of certain diseases.

Reflection is a powerful form of preventive medicine. Reflection works more for minor health problems, such as headaches, digestive problems, or back pain.

For problems with long-term or severe illness, reflexology is useful in regulating pain or pain. This massage will reduce pain in diseases such as Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.

"Reflexology certainly cannot cure this condition, but it might help reduce some of the symptoms of the disease," Bickerton said.

Bickerton explains, reflexology therapists will read the body through the soles of the feet. Pain or pain in the area of the foot when massaging or pressing the soles of the feet indicates that there are problems related to your organs or parts of your body. From that movement the body begins to do the healing process naturally.

The 3 most important benefits of reflexology

From what has been explained by some of the experts above, there are briefly three benefits of reflexology that are most felt besides the more smooth circulation of blood, as quoted Live Strong, that is:

1. Reducing stress

The most obvious benefit is reduced stress. Reflection techniques include sorting your toes and massaging and sorting your entire foot, and if done correctly and regularly, it will not cause discomfort or pain. Based on The Complete Illustrated Guide to Reflexology, people of all ages can get positive benefits from reflection. Although the results are different for each individual, in general they will feel more relaxed and peaceful.

2. Reducing pain

Reflectors believe that the disease suffered by a patient is caused by a blocked energy channel or body meridian. This blockage blocks the flow of life through energy, commonly known as 'Chi', which causes increased negative energy, and produces pain or disease.

There are more than 7,000 nerve endings in the soles of the feet and they are connected to the entire body through the central nervous system. By massaging the soles of the feet or nerve endings, this will stimulate the body to do healing independently.

Ali Headeach, a reflection expert from Margate, UK, said, "Massage is designed to improve the balance between different systems and functions of the body, and when it's better, the harmonization of the body will return to good. Because reflection makes the body relax, it is also very effective in reducing pain, when the pressure exits from the body and stress decreases, pain or pain also decreases. "

3. Improve the digestive system and energy

Reflection increases energy flow, increases circulation, and stimulates the digestive system. Reflexology also removes toxins from the body. Before you do reflexology, it's a good idea not to drink alcohol 24 hours before a massage, because if you don't, the effects of alcohol will double.

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