Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual: Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitoners
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Beryl Crane. Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual: Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitoners
Reflexology. The Definitive Practitioner’s Manual
BERYL CRANE
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Preface. What is reflexology?
Aims of this book and how to use it
1 A brief history of reflexology
Egyptian origins
Chinese origins
Yin, Yang and Qi
The Zang-fu organs and the meridians
Recent history
The history of the zone concept. The founder of zone therapy
Zone therapy and acupuncture points
Reflexology after Dr Fitzgerald
Important events in the development of reflexology
Box 1.1 Important Events in the Development of Reflexology
2 A holistic approach to medicine. The concept of holistic medicine
Theories and philosophies. What is energy?
How the nervous system works. Receptors
Nerve transmission
Divisions of the nervous system
Dermatomes
Sclerotomes
Neurotransmitters
Reflexes
Meridians and nerves
The Lung meridian
The Large Intestine meridian
The Pericardium meridian
The Triple Burner (also called the Triple Energizer or Triple Heater) meridian
The Heart meridian
The Small Intestine meridian
The Spleen meridian
The Liver meridian
The Stomach meridian
The Gall Bladder meridian
The Bladder meridian
The Kidney meridian
Conclusion
The zones and the divisions of the feet and hands
The feet and the spine
Reflexology and the body systems
Conclusion
Western medicine and complementary medicine working together
3 Basics of consultation and diagnosis. The Fundamentals of Good Practice
Clinical observation
General observations
Facial skin colour and tone
Ears
Hair quality
Lips (labia)
Mouth (buccal cavity)
Tongue
Eyes
Observation of the feet
Questioning
Listening
The case history
Diagnosis
Diagnostic techniques
Palpation
Diagnosing the cause of a problem
Behaviour patterns that can cause a problem
Recommending treatment
Contraindications to treatment
Pregnancy
History of unstable pregnancies (or spontaneous abortion)
Those persons taking heavy medication
Heart disorders
Contagious and infectious disorders of the feet and body
Schizophrenia or phobias and epilepsy
Cancers, tumours and AIDS
Diabetes, gall stones, kidney stones and thyroid imbalances
Support and care of the client
4 Basics of the reflexology treatment session
Preparation of the client and yourself
Relaxation techniques, support techniques and protective hold procedures
Relaxation techniques
Supporting and protective hold techniques
Some general points about treatment
‘Back-up’ or cross reflexes, or zone-related reflexes
Interpretation of painful reflex points
Reactions to expect during treatment
Reactions that may arise between treatments
5 The feet. Anatomy and biomechanics of the foot. Anatomy
Biomechanics
Observation and analysis
Assessment through initial observation. Mechanical or stress defects
Footwear faults
Assessment through direct observation of the feet
Hereditary imperfections
Vascular assessment
Nail and foot disorders caused by infections
General or systemic disorders. Diabetes mellitus
Arthritis
Gout
Plantar fasciitis
Neurological disorders
Assessment through tactile awareness
The systems of the body and their respective zones on the feet
The zones of the respiratory system
The zones of the head-related areas
The eye
The ear
The zones of the endocrine system
The zones of the digestive (gastrointestinal) system
The zones of the genitourinary system
The zones of the musculoskeletal system
The zones of the circulatory and lymphatic systems
Treatment procedure
Start on the right foot. Solar plexus point
Side to side relaxation – both feet (B/F)
Diaphragm relaxation – B/F
Lungs (figure 5.12)/ plantar/thymus/heart (figure 5.13)
Sinuses/head-related areas (figures 5.14, 5.15)
Pituitary
Eyes (figure 5.16) and ears (figure 5.17) – plantar dorsal
Neck/thyroid/parathyroid – plantar
Lungs/breast/lymph – dorsal
Facial areas – dorsal (figure 5.18)
Trigeminal nerve (figure 5.19)
Neck/thyroid/parathyroid – dorsal (figure 5.20)
Trachea/bronchi
Rib cage technique
Relaxation techniques
Liver/gall bladder
Ileocaecal valve (figure 5.21)
Ascending colon
Transverse colon/small intestine/buttocks (figure 5.22)
Abdominal walking – dorsal
Bladder/ureters/adrenals/kidneys (figure 5.23)
Kidney pressure and rotation (figure 5.24)
Prostate/uterus
Chronic areas of the above (for persistent deep-rooted problems)
Testes/ovaries
Rectum/haemorrhoids (This also covers chronic areas and the sciatic nerve)
Vas deferens/Fallopian/groin area (figure 5.25) (This also covers the groin lymphatics)
Prostate/uterus/testes/ovaries sedation
Over clasp vas deferens/Fallopian/lymphatics of groin
Coccyx/sacrum (figure 5.26), hip/pelvis – medial and lateral
Spine (figure 5.27)/brain (figure 5.28)
Chronic neck area (figure 5.29)
Return down spine (figure 5.30)
Musculature – medial and lateral (figure 5.31)
Side friction of whole torso
The spinal tweak and stretch (figure 5.32)
Ankle rotation
Pummelling
Achilles tendon stretch
Shoulder/axillary areas (figure 5.33)
Shoulder muscle (figure 5.34)
Arm-related area
Knee/elbow-related area
Hip/leg-related area
Main sciatic/base of heel
Chronic sciatic – medial/lateral aspect (figure 5.36)
Ankle loosening
Sweeping strokes
The left foot
Stomach/spleen/pancreas (figure 5.37)
Transverse/descending colon/small intestine/buttock areas
Sigmoid flexure (figure 5.39)
Points of the Spleen channel of foot – Taiyin (SP)
Points of Liver channel of foot – Jeuyin (LIV)
Points of the Urinary Bladder channel of foot – Taiyang (BL)
The Kidney channel of foot – Shaoyin (KI)
Points of the Stomach channel of foot – Yang ming (ST)
Points of the Gall Bladder channel of foot – Shaoyang (GB)
Optional extra massage of feet and legs
Solar plexus rotation
Solar plexus breathing
Foot exercises
6 The hands
History and theory of hand treatment
Anatomy and physiology
Tendons and ligaments of the hand
Muscles of the hand
Blood supply to the hand
Nerve supply to the hand and arm
Observation and analysis. Hands
Nails
Disorders. Hands
Deformities
Nails
Bacterial or fungus infections
Treatment procedure
Treatment sequence. Right hand
Left hand
Additional reflex and meridian points for first aid and self-help
Hand exercises
7 The ear, face and head. The ear. History and theory of auricular therapy
Anatomy
Auricular points
Points named according to auricular anatomy
Points on the dorsal surface
Inspection
Inspection
Massage procedure
Sequence
The face and head. Pressure points on the face and head
Self-help tips
On the anterior aspect of the head and face (figure 7.7a)
On the posterior aspect of the head and neck (figure 7.7b)
8 A-Z of disorders of the body. How to use this chapter
Abbreviations
Abdominalgia. Symptoms
Areas to work
Abscess. Symptoms
Areas to work
Achilles tendon strain. Symptoms
Areas to work
Acidosis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Acid-base balance
Acne. Symptoms
Areas to work
Addiction. Symptoms
Areas to work
Alkalosis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Allergies. Symptoms
Areas to work
Alopecia (Baldness) Symptoms
Areas to work
Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms
Areas to work
Anger. Symptoms
Areas to work
Arthritis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Box 8.1 CASE HISTORY: Rheumatoid arthritis
Asthma. Symptoms
Areas to work
Self-help tips
Box 8.2 CASE HISTORY: Asthma
Back chat. Symptoms
Areas to work
Box 8.3 CASE HISTORY: Lower back problem
Box 8.4 CASE HISTORY: Upper back problem
Bladder problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Blood Pressure. Symptoms
Areas to work
Bowel disorders. Symptoms
Areas to work
Breast problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Candida. Symptoms
Areas to work
Cerebral palsy. Symptoms
Areas to work
Children’s ailments
Specific points for certain problems
Chronic fatigue syndrome or ME. Symptoms
Areas to work
Box 8.5 CASE HISTORY: ME/CFS
Circadian rhythms
Circulatory disorders. Symptoms
Areas to work
Colds. Symptoms
Areas to work
Colon problems
Symptoms
Areas to work
Cystitis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Depression. Symptoms
Areas to work
Box 8.6 CASE HISTORY: Depression
Diabetes mellitus. Symptoms
Areas to work
Digestive disorders. Symptoms
Areas to work
Ear disorders. Symptoms
Areas to work
Eczema. Symptoms
Areas to work
Eye disorders
Symptoms
Areas to work
Fibromyalgia. Symptoms
Areas to work
Frozen shoulder. Symptoms
Areas to work
Gall stones. Symptoms
Areas to work
Gastritis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Gynaecological disorders
Haemorrhoids. Symptoms
Areas to work
Hayfever. Symptoms
Areas to work
Hazardous lifestyle. Tobacco
Areas to work
Alcohol
Areas to work
Excess stress
Diet
Physical activity
Areas to work
Headaches. Symptoms
Areas to work
Heart disorders
Areas to work
Box 8.7 CASE HISTORY: Heart disorder
Heartburn. Symptoms
Areas to work
Indigestion. Symptoms
Areas to work
Insomnia. Symptoms
Areas to work
Jaundice. Symptoms
Areas to work
Kidney stones
Knee problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Leg and foot problems
Areas to work
Menstrual Problems
Areas to work
Areas to work
Multiple sclerosis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Nasal problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Neck problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Nervous disorders
Box 8.8 CASE HISTORY: Myasthenia gravis
Oedema. Symptoms
Areas to work
Oesophagitis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Parkinsonism. Symptoms
Area to work
Pregnancy and prenatal care
Antenatal reflexology
Areas to work
Exercises for pregnancy
Reflexology in labour
Areas to work
Danish reflexology study on childbirth
Prostate. Symptoms
Areas to work
Quinsy. Symptoms
Box 8.9 CASE HISTORY: Quinsy
Raynaud’s syndrome. Symptoms
Areas to work
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Areas to work
Respiratory problems. Symptoms
Areas to work
Rhinitis. Symptoms
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Symptoms
Areas to work
Sinusitis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Skin
Areas to work
Box 8.10 CASE HISTORY: Skin problems
Sports injuries
Areas to work
Stress disorders
Areas to work
Box 8.11 CASE HISTORY: Hernia
Thyroid imbalance. Symptoms
Areas to work
Tinnitus. Symptoms
Areas to work
Box 8.12 CASE HISTORY: Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
Areas to work
Torticollis or wry neck. Symptoms
Areas to work
Trigeminal neuralgia. Symptoms
Areas to work
Ulcerative colitis. Symptoms
Areas to work
Vaginismus. Symptoms
Areas to work
Vertigo. Symptoms
Areas to work
Vomiting. Symptoms
Areas to work
Whiplash injury. Symptoms
Wrist disorders. Symptoms
Xerostomia. Symptoms
Areas to work
Yawning. Areas to work
9 Disorders of the skin: a practical application of reflexology
Anatomy and physiology
Disorders
Eczema
Constipation
Dermatitis
Analysis and treatment
Chinese philosophy
Urticaria
Hydrotherapy
Skin care routine
First-aid tips
10 Stress. What is stress?
Physiology of stress
Stress as a cause of illness
Physical and mental indicators of stress
The role of reflexology in stress
Simple stress management techniques. 1 Mental relaxation
2 Simple breathing exercises
3 Progressive muscular relaxation
Self-help exercises with another person
11 Natural nutrition. What is nutrition?
Components of a good diet
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats and oils
Fibre
Water and minerals. Macrominerals
Water
Additives
A healthy lifestyle. Diet
Fasting
Exercise
What is an allergy?
Disorders where diet and reflexology work together
12 The reflexology practice
Setting up a practice
Planning the business
Business terminology
Bookkeeping
Creating the correct atmosphere and suitable accessories
Working from home
Regulations
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Fire Precautions Act 1971
Electricity at Work Act 1990
Trades Description Act 1968, 1972
Ethics
Professionalism
Making an introductory presentation to an audience
Essential preparatory stages
Establishing your objectives
Analysing your ‘audience’
Making a preliminary plan
Organizing the material
Thinking about manner and technique
Practice and rehearsal
Timing
Ten tips for effective speaking
Handling questions from the audience
Visual aids
Notes
Checking
Nerves
Relaxation techniques
Key points for designing handouts
APPENDIX I Statutory support systems
Addictions
Age
Children
General health
Miscellaneous
APPENDIX II First aid in the treatment room
Angina pectoris
Coronary obstruction
Cardiac arrest
Epileptic fit
Fainting
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Nosebleeds
Bleeding varicose veins
Shock of any kind
Soft Tissue Injuries/Sprains and Strains
Cramp
APPENDIX III Complementary therapies that may assist reflexology
APPENDIX IV Astrology and health
Aries (the ram)
Taurus (the bull)
Gemini (the twins)
Cancer (the crab)
Leo (the lion)
Virgo (the virgin)
Libra (the scales)
Scorpio (the scorpion)
Sagittarius (the archer/centaur)
Capricorn (the sea goat)
Aquarius (the water carrier)
Pisces (the fishes)
APPENDIX V Some questions that students may be asked in an examination. 1 Why is it necessary to position the patient correctly?
2 What do you understand by contraindications?
3 What are the main four contraindications to reflexology?
4 Name four abnormalities of the feet that can affect that reflex zone
5 What professional and ethical considerations must a reflexologist observe?
6 If a patient had a urinary problem what would you look for?
7 Name the direct areas you would work for a bladder problem and the areas of assistance
8(a) What is the definition of first aid? (b) What is the purpose of first aid?
9 If a person fainted what procedures would you follow?
10 What is the meaning of referred pain?
APPENDIX VI Useful addresses. United Kingdom
Rest of the world. Austria
Australia
Belgium
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Paraguay
Russia
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
United States of America
ICR Board of directors
January 1st 1999 – December 31st 2000
Glossary
Index
Plates
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Copyright
About the Publisher
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Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitioners
Dedication
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Appendix VI Useful addresses
Glossary
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