Stress is linked to so many ailments, what better than a reflexology session (especially at home!) to calm the nervous system and send the message to the body to relax?! Certified reflexologists dont massage or rub the feet; we have specific thumb and finger walking techniques that are the most effective when reflexing a point, but this is not to say that a little home care by a loved one is ineffectual.
Headaches:
Big toes, little toes, inside and belly of the foot. The big toes are where the head, brain, pituitary/pineal glands, & upper cervical spine (neck) reflexes are located. The tips of all the little toes too coincide with the head, brain and sinus reflexes (give more attention to these toes if you have a sinus headache).
The spinal reflex resides along the inside or medial aspect of each foot, also very effective since the spine is where the nervous system is housed.
Dehydration is a common cause of headaches; sometimes hunger and/or a digestive issue might be a cause for a headache as well. The digestive system reflexes are located on the bottom or plantar aspect of the foot and can be reflexed accordingly.
Tummy Ache
The area that corresponds to the digestive system reflexes is on the bottom plantar aspect of each foot. This is a delicious area to give attention to as the arch of the foot can really use the care after a day in shoes pounding concrete as well. I refer to this area as the belly of the foot as its the softer portion of the plantar aspect (between the ball and heel) of each foot.
