Reflexology - 5 power points

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This covers 5 Reflexology points that are found to be
very powerful in this wonderful world of Reflexology.
I have given a quick description of how each reflex re-
lates to the anatomy, a "How to work section" and a
picture to make it easy to see where the points are.
If you new to Reflexology, working the general area in-
dicated, using your fingers and/or thumbs anyway
that feels comfortable to you and the person you may
be working with will be just fine. Yes, please try these
out on yourself and see if you notice any changes.
Enjoy!
Adam Thomas, Reflexologist
http://balancingtouch.ca/index.html
1. The Solar Plexus
Central point for the breath
The first step in proper breathing is to expand the
lungs. In reflexology, we do this by pulling the solar
plexus and diaphragm reflexes down to create more
space.
Breathing and speech are related, and breathing and
tension are also related. Most people hold their breath
when under stress. Many ailments and most tension
can be dispersed with proper breathing.
Working both reflexes is extremely important to the
person with asthma, allergies, and faulty blood pres-
sure. For those problems also work the adrenal glands. (see - 5. Adrenal glands)
How to work it:
Place both thumbs on the center just below the ball of the foot, where there is a bit of a
dent (Yellow stars). With your thumb, push in towards the clients knee and hold this re-
flex for 30 seconds. This is the solar plexus. Now place your thumbs on the diaphragm
reflex below ball of the foot. You may place your thumbs together or on both ends of the
diaphragm reflex. Using your thumbs simultaneously or alternating, stretch the di-
aphragm downward, so the lung has more room to pull in long deep breaths.
2. Thymus
The center of our immunity
The thymus gland is the center of the immune system,
recognizing and sending out the appropriate antibod-
ies to fight disease.
The thymus reacts to stress by shrinking, therefore un-
able to fight disease. It trains antibodies; it is vital to
the immune system. You'll find it sensitive with any-
one suffering with allergies, when there is stress. Since
your thymus is at attention all of the time, it will proba-
bly be sensitive.
How to work:
Located at widest portion of the foot. Place your right
thumb of the right foot on the trachea reflex, directly
across from what is known as the bunion bump. Hook your thumb inwards, and medi-
ally.
3. Pituitary Gland
The center of all the glands
The Pituitary gland is "The Master Gland". It over
looks all of the other glands of the body and all the
bodily functions. It secretes nine hormones, it influ-
ences growth, is a part of the triangle of life along with
the sex glands.
Work this reflex to reduce fever (every 15min) alleviate
dizziness, faintness, muscle pain, muscle strength, con-
gested breathing.
How to work:
Find the cave where the swirls of the big toe comes to-
gether now put the hooking part of your thumb direct-
ly in the center of this cave and hook to the medial side. This may be quite sensitive. It is
a good idea to watch subtle movements on the face or you can even ask if it is sensitive.
4. Pineal Gland
Center of Goal setting
The hormones of the Pineal Gland feeds the muscles,
one feeds the memory, and one improves the nature of
your sleep (produces melatonin)
It is important in dreaming, goal setting, multiple scle-
rosis, heart disease, muscle aches, spasms. Also work it
for Parkinson's disease.
How to work:
Using your index finger between your fist and second
knuckle. Press in and down on the little ledge (nose) on
the medial side of the big toe, just above the bump and
even with the base of the nail.
5. Adrenal Glands
The center of the stress response
The adrenals have about 50 functions and many known
hormones, among them, adrenaline which causes sug-
ar to be released from the liver for quick energy in
times of stress or for the fight/flight reflex. We tend to
run on this faulty adrenal energy which causes ex-
hausted adrenals. The adrenals fight infection, aid in
muscle tone, make extra estrogen and testosterone, reg-
ulate our lymph glands, and the body's mineral bal-
ance. They fight fatigue, allergies, viruses, and clear up
the bronchi oles. The adrenals glands are involved in
arthritis and migraines. You're never wrong to work
the adrenal gland, no matter what the problem.
How to work:
Find the slight indentation halfway between the base of ball of Foot and the Waist Line,
in line with the stem of the Big Toe. Place fingers over top of Ankle and with your
thumb, hook medially into the Reflex.
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Recommended material
These are books that I use in my practice and would highly recommend them.
Balancing Touch's FOOT CHART
a foot chart from the "Reflexology Visual Dictionary Series"
http://balancingtouch.ca/btfootchart
A new Reflexology chart that makes the understanding of this science visually simple.
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN REFLEXOLOGY SOCIETY
Founded in 1985, TSARS has been instrumental in gaining statutory recognition for
therapeutic reflexology from the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa
(AHPCSA). As a national professional society, TSARS registered in 2007 as a non-
profit making organisation [053-289-NPO].
Reflexology Association of America
The Reflexology Association of America has been serving the needs of its members
since 1995 when forward thinking leaders came together to form a non-profit mem-
ber association dedicated to unifying all reflexologists for the recognition, excel-
lence and professional strength of Reflexology.
the Reflexology Association of Canada
The Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC) has come a long way since its incep-
tion in 1976. RAC was formed to provide training, educational standards and dis-
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