Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual: Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitoners

Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual: Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitoners
Beryl Crane

This reflexology text includes coverage of such topics as: the art and practice of reflexology; the physiological and energetic theories of reflexology; the mapping of organs and body systems onto the foot; hand reflexology; taking case histories and patient care; and running a successful practice.Reflexology is the ancient technique of treating the whole body by pressing reflex points on the foot which affect different organs in the body through the meridian system and through different zones relating to each organ. This reflexology text includes coverage of such topics as: the art and practice of reflexology; the physiological and energetic theories of reflexology; the mapping of organs and body systems onto the foot; hand reflexology; taking case histories and patient care; and running a successful practice.

Reflexology

The Definitive Practitioner’s Manual

Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitioners

BERYL CRANE

Dedication (#ulink_14085aca-50b5-58bc-b926-8bc3c38642aa)

I would like to dedicate this book to my husband of 43 years, who I love dearly for his patience, understanding and love, which were sorely tested throughout the time that this book was in the making.

Contents

Title Page (#ubba43336-b7fd-5bbc-86a3-26f6915d9a71)

Dedication (#u0acfee8c-3878-54d0-a814-de5aa644eed5)

Foreword (#u17f78021-d1f0-5cdc-9241-ca9eabd00514)

Preface (#ubfd07698-6cb8-5b2f-9383-a1b804a5db41)

What is reflexology?

Aims of this book and how to use it (#ulink_5a96d0bc-15ff-5277-acec-46dc57fe7cd3)

1 A brief history of reflexology (#u8a322ebf-5ee3-5814-94f6-0289533f72f0)

Egyptian origins (#ulink_a01ecb47-803c-56fa-8f84-a90d15d81179)

Chinese origins (#ulink_e542853b-f1fb-5ede-b6a8-937e98233f13)

The history of the zone concept (#ulink_75de15b0-9517-5f47-add6-e814977768ac)

2 A holistic approach to medicine (#u09012f9a-9492-5027-b4b9-7fc32755fe9e)

The concept of holistic medicine

Theories and philosophies (#ulink_a47ae785-e1b5-5d98-9a91-8b5fab09f358)

What is energy?

How the nervous system works (#ulink_9e5dcf31-8063-5527-b71e-cd80d8042021)

Meridians and nerves (#ulink_075c9522-0f02-57b3-9dd6-92a5acec3a5a)

The zones and the divisions of the feet and hands (#ulink_ee3916a6-63f9-5f59-859c-3d6256e3cfee)

Western medicine and complimentary medicine working together (#ulink_8a2c08a7-4f98-5c53-af7c-a078e25d169f)

3 Basics of consultation and diagnosis (#ubf234808-3185-5524-8686-0a2a6412c91d)

The fundamentals of good practice

Clinical observation (#ulink_6f66a839-3649-55ca-8b28-7b69a3658de6)

Questioning (#ulink_2331454b-87fc-5560-96e4-8bce772e7b6e)

Listening (#ulink_4dd7f618-cac5-5cc5-9e44-115169274d79)

The case history (#ulink_adde7893-e6c1-5758-91a0-c7f988d58fbe)

Diagnosis (#ulink_e4ce7ee8-b143-5578-8ac2-8a476d0be031)

Recommending treatment (#ulink_09f6ad3e-0b47-5c57-9752-bf3a2a205793)

Support and care of the client (#litres_trial_promo)

4 Basics of the reflexology treatment session (#litres_trial_promo)

Preparation of the client and yourself (#litres_trial_promo)

Relaxation techniques, support techniques and protective hold procedures (#litres_trial_promo)

‘Back-up’ or cross reflexes, or zone-related reflexes (#litres_trial_promo)

Interpretation of painful reflex points (#litres_trial_promo)

Reactions to expect during treatment (#litres_trial_promo)

Reactions that may arise between treatments (#litres_trial_promo)

5 The feet (#litres_trial_promo)

Anatomy and biomechanics of the foot

Observation and analysis (#litres_trial_promo)

The systems of the body and their respective zones on the feet (#litres_trial_promo)

Treatment procedure (#litres_trial_promo)

Foot exercises (#litres_trial_promo)

6 The hands (#litres_trial_promo)