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I think the problem with defining reflexology arises from the fact that back in human history healing was healing and not broken down into reflexology, aromatherapy, acupuncture, etc, etc. The healer simply applied the skills and tools s/he had available according to the traditions and cultures of the time and according to the needs of the ‘client’. This might well have incorporated any or all of these ‘therapies’. Indeed it is extremely unlikely that a ‘client’ would have received only one pure ‘therapy’. Touch, whether massage or some more specific point touch, food, herbs, colour, crystals, any or all (and more) of these might have been incorporated. The truly holistic approach. It’s only with the very modern scientific reductionist philosophies of breaking everything down that we ostensibly ‘need’ to try and define reflexology. And I feel in doing so we lose so much. The Ingham Method. Beryl Crane. Inge Dougans. Firm pressure; light touch. No one teaching/philosophy can ever be totally right or wrong. We don’t know the techniques/pressures used by the ancients. In any event it would have varied from culture to culture. Personally I incorporate the use of points on the ears and face as well as the more traditional hands and feet – depending on the need of the client. The latter is always my deciding factor. I think it would be a very sad day if we were ever forced into laying down strict guidelines as to precisely how reflexology should be applied and in practice I don’t think it would be possible. ANNE THOMAS |
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