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Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Author (s): Ruth Hull
Pages: 313
Edition: 2022
Language: English
Size: 19 Mb
Content:
Chapter 1
What is Reflexology? ..................................... 7
History of Reflexology ...................................................... 8
Theory of Reflexology ...................................................... 11
How Does Reflexology Work? ...................................... 15
Stress and Its Effects on the Body ................................. 20
Effects of Reflexology ...................................................... 24
Contraindications and Cautions to Reflexology . . .25
Study Outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Multiple-Choice Questions ......................................... 32
Chapter 2
Foot Reflexology .......................................... 33
Structure of the Leg and Foot ........................................... 34
Mapping the Body onto the Feet . ........................... 49
Reading and Interpreting the Feet ................................. 56
Case Studies: Reading the Feet ...................................... 66
Reflexology Techniques ................................................. 69
Study Outline.................................................................. 83
Multiple-Choice Questions ........................................ 86
Chapter 3
Hand Reflexology . . . . . . . . 87
Structure of the Forearm and Hand ................................. 88
Mapping the Body onto the Hands ........................... 102
Reading and Interpreting the Hands ........................... 105
Case Study: Reading the Hands ................................. 111
Reflexology Techniques ........................................... 111
Study Outline ............................................................ 116
Multiple-Choice Questions .................................... 118
Chapter 4
Applied Reflexology..................................... 119
Overview of the Human Body...................................... 119
Musculoskeletal System ...................................... 121
Nervous System ........................................................... 138
Endocrine System . . ........................................... 147
The Chakra System.............................................. 157
Respiratory System ...................................................... 158
Cardiovascular System ................................................. 165
Lymphatic and Immune System ................................ 171
Digestive System........................................................... 178
Urinary (Renal) System ................................................ 186
Reproductive System ................................................. 190
Male Reproductive System.................................... 190
Female Reproductive System............................... 193
Integumentary System and the Special Senses. . . 199
Study Outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Multiple-Choice Questions .................................... 211
Chapter 5
Meridian Therapy . . . . . . . . 213
Yin/Yang ...................................................................... 213
Five Elements................................................................. 215
Qi and the Fundamental Substances of the Body . . 216
Meridians ...................................................................... 217
Study Outline............................................................. 230
Multiple-Choice Questions .................................... 230
Chapter 6
Diseases and Disorders. ..................... . 233
Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 233
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System . . 238
Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System . . 241
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System 243
Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System . 246
Diseases and Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System ........................................... 249
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System . . 251
Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary (Renal) System. 255
Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System . 256
Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System and the Special Senses........................................... 259
Chapter 7
Clinical Practice .......................................... 263
Preparing Yourself as a Therapist................................. 263
Preparing Your Environment . . . . . . . . 264
Laws and Legislation ................................................. 267
Working With a Client ................................................. 268
Reactions(Contra-actions)to Reflexology . . . 271
Case Study ................................................................. 275
Reflective Practice ...................................................... 284
Study Outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Multiple-Choice Questions .................................... 288
Chapter 8
Exploring Reflexology and Other
Complementary Therapies........................... 291
Taking Reflexology Further ...................................... 291
Other Complementary Therapies................................. 293
Answersto Multiple-Choice Questions . . 298
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . 299
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . 305