| Reflexology was performed in the ancient times by | | | | unique approach. The imbalances in the body are |
| the Egyptians, Chinese and Indians. An American ENT | | | | rectified through this method. An expert reflexologist |
| specialist, Dr. William Fitzgerald took this theory to the | | | | usually finds tiny spots on the feet that can heal the |
| west. This therapy is based on the fact that the reflex | | | | patient. |
| points on the hands and feet are directly connected to | | | | Through this method, the body is allowed to heal at its |
| all the other organs of the body. Therefore, to provide | | | | own pace. Unlike the other methods of treatment, |
| healing effect to the head, the big toe is treated. | | | | reflexology is suitable for all age groups of patients. A |
| Similarly, if one wants to feel the healing effect on the | | | | regular treatment is required to maintain proper |
| entire body, the entire foot needs to be treated. | | | | balance of the body. The best part about this |
| The most common treatments of osteoarthritis are | | | | unconventional mode of treatment is that it is |
| medication, surgery, pain relievers, educating the patient | | | | extremely safe and entirely natural. |
| and physical exercise. However, in recent times, | | | | A good practitioner of reflexology usually begins with a |
| reflexology is also being increasingly used for treating | | | | preliminary talk with his or her patient and then tries to |
| this disease. | | | | find out the problematic areas by pressing parts of the |
| A reflexologist uses only his hands to administer this | | | | hands or feet. The experience might be a little painful |
| treatment. He gently massages the strategic points of | | | | at times but the pain is temporary and aids in |
| the foot, applying pressure to these areas. The | | | | identifying the imbalances. The experience on the |
| process is highly individualized. Every patient requires a | | | | whole is quite relaxing and soothing. |