reflexology

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İngilizce - Türkçe
(Fizyoloji,Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) refleksoloji
(Tıp) Refleksleri inceleyen bilim dalı, refleksoloji
İngilizce - İngilizce
The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes
A form of complementary medicine involving the stimulation of points on the feet, hands, or ears, in the belief that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body or to improve general health
A way of stimulating the internal organs and increasing blood circulation to all areas of the body through the compression of reflex points on hands or most commonly, the feet
A relaxing massage technique which uses pressure to the feet and improves the blood supply to various parts of the body
is a technique of manipulating the feet in order to improve circulation, ease pain, and increase relaxation in the body Reflexology is based on the theory that all body parts, organs, and glands are associated with specific areas, called reflex zones, in the feet, hands, ears, and surface of the skin By manipulating the reflex zones, changes can be effected in the corresponding body part Reflexology is generally focused on the feet because of the vast amount of nerve endings
Massage based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond, or "reflex," to all areas of the body
Reflexology is based on the principle that massage upon points in the feet (and/or hands) will have a "reflexive" action to organs, glands, tissues and all parts of the body This system gives the therapist an additional method for addressing a problem area of the body It can also be used to affect a response in an area where there is a specific contraindication for regular massage or deep pressure
A foot massage in which pressure is put on reflex areas of feet that correspond with, and therefore stimulate organs and glands throughout the body
Reflexology is a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflex points on the feet, outer ears and hands that are actually “reflections” of body parts Their location and relationships follow a logical anatomical pattern that closely resembles that of the body itself This ancient healing technique involves a steady pressure on the reflex points, which correspond to areas throughout the body Reflexology accelerates the body’s natural healing abilities and directly acts upon particular organs, glands and body parts through gentle stimulation upon the points or reflexes
Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure to the feet and legs by the hands of a trained practitioner to bring about physiological and psychological change, stimulating subtle energies It is a system of health care that focuses on the whole body, not just the feet
A complementary therapy in which pressure is applied to the feet The aim is to assess the patient's health and promote wellbeing See reflexology section
{i} theory that behavior can be described as a series of reflexes; natural healing method based on massage of the feet and hands
Massage of the feet, hands and/or ears Stimulates corresponding areas in the body A relationship between areas of the hands and feet and the body's organs, limbs and nerves has been recognized for thousands of years by many civilizations Through pressure applied to the reflexes, stagnant energies are released and deep relaxation is induced Reflexology will enhance every facet of your physical health and emotional wellbeing
Ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Indian therapy focusing on the reflex points in the feet that correspond to specific body organs Hands and ears have similar reflex points and can be substituted
(Reflexotherapy) --- Treatment by irritation of an area of the body distant from a lesion It usually consists of using the hands to apply gentle pressure to the feet in order to ease pain, relieve tension, and restore energy The term can also be applied to applying pressure to specific points on the hands and ears Risk/Benefit Ratio --- Weighing the good effects of a drug or treatment against its bad effects
Massage concentrating on the extremities - particularly the feet to restore balanced energy flow and relax the body by applying pressure to spots corresponding to other parts of the body
is a technique that stimulates the feet and hands to promote healing and stimulate the rest of the body’s internal organs and muscle systems
An ancient Chinese technique in which specific pressure points (usually on the feet, but also on the hands and ears) are massaged in order to re-establish the flow of energy throughout the body
1 Variation of acupressure whose postulate is that all bodily organs have corresponding external "reflex points" (on the scalp, ears, face, nose, tongue, neck, back, arms, wrists, hands, abdomen, legs, and feet), and that manipulation of these points can enhance the flow of "energy " 2 Foot Reflexology 3 Zone therapy 4 Macroreflexology and microreflexology 5 A type of shiatsu that focuses on the hands and feet
identifies and treats various conditions throughout the body by manipulating corresponding "reflex" points, located along the energy meridians of the hands and feet Specific treatment with full-body effects
Like acupressure, reflexology utilizes pressure on certain points to stimulate the organs and glands Foot reflexology links specific points on the foot to these organs and glands
A healing art generally used to promote relaxation and to improve health, reflexology is a technique of applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears The method is most commonly used on the feet, largely because they have so many nerve endings and so are quite sensitive Reflexologists believe that the foot functions as a microcosm of the entire body, and that reference points or reflex areas in the foot correspond to all the major organs, glands, and parts of the body (6)
Ancient Egyptian, Chinese and Indian technique using finger-point pressure on the reflex zones of the feet and hands to restore the flow of energy through the body
is an ancient science originating in Egypt that deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands that correspond to the glands, organs and parts of the body Reflexology is the method of using the thumbs on these reflex areas to release energy and restore balance to the body
is a science that applies pressure to the feet or hands to stimulate reflexes which correspond to specific areas of the body This stimulation of the reflexes by way of a specific manual technique using the thumbs and fingers helps to relieve stress and improve blood circulation and nerve transmission to bring greater balance and well being to the body
Reflexology is the practice of massaging particular areas of the body, especially the feet, in the belief that it can heal particular organs. + reflexologist reflexologists re·flex·olo·gist A reflexologist can often tell what is wrong with his client by the condition of certain parts of the feet. a type of alternative medicine in which areas of the feet are touched or rubbed in order to cure medical problems in other parts of the body
This ancient therapy uses a method of foot massage, applying pressure to reflex zones mapped out on the feet Reflexologists believe that the soles of the feet mirror the rest of the body and that by working on specific areas that correspond to other parts of the organs of the body, a wide range of problems can be treated
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