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About Star Reflexology of America
At Star Reflexology of America, our goal is to provide personalized, exceptional service, with expertise that sets us apart in the field of Reflexology.
Who we are
Star Reflexology is the result of years of research and dedication to serious disciplined training methodology. Helping people is of great importance to us, and our exciting work is wonderfully rewarding to us as we see our patients lives improve.
We collaborate with dedicated professionals in the field of Medical Reflexology, providing exceptional service. We also study extensively with specialists in the field of nutritional science, and in the emerging field of traditional Cebuan nutritional methodology.
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More about reflexology
excerpt from, 'The Manuscript Introduction to Medical Reflexology', by Professor Lorraina J. Telepo, MRP
Defining Reflexology
"MEDICAL REFLEXOLOGY IS a complementary, biological, integrative, blended health science, THROUGH WHICH an exercise pressure is applied to reflex areas, FORMED BY 7,200 nerve endings in each hand and foot, ENCOURAGING IMPROVED INSTRUCTION to each and every specific organ, gland, and part of the body, THUS PERSUADING the body to biologically correct, strengthen, and reinforce itself, to reach balance, normalization, and homeostasis.
The statement below is from the outstanding term paper of Student, Julia Pomeroy, RN, MRP with permission to publish, thank-you for sharing & inspiring other's, Julia:
Julia Pomeroy, RN. Clincal experience in rehabilitation nursing and skilled nursing. Administrative experience in long term care MDS coordination:
"This is quite a Medical Reflexology definition. It is concise, precise and expressive enough to give the reader a visual tool. Within this definition one can find science, research, treatment instruction, and outcome. Thousands of years of documented history have gone into this definition. Historically, scientific methodology has been heralded as the only way to be sure of research. Within this definition, there is the understanding that the scientific modality of research has been applied; those parts being observation, hypothesis, prediction, test and result."
Thus, by working on one part of the body (foot area) there is an effect on another. The goals of reflexology are to re-educate, re-pattern and re-condition the nerves through the neural/electrical system of the body. The sole purpose of the nerves is to instruct the body (simply put, to tell the body what to do), when the nerves improve, the instruction improves, the body must improve, thus, an overall health enhancement therapy program of Medical Reflexology.
This will cause four reactions:
- To relax a particular area of the body through a highly specialized specific relaxation technique.
- To improve nerve, blood and lymphatic supply.
- To persuade the body to biologically correct itself.
- To allow the body to reach homeostasis.
Reflexology is not a belief system, but a health practice without contradictions. This is a safe, effective and reliable process, and a no risk therapy because it is persuasive, not invasive. A four-step program will:
- Stop further deterioration
- Persuade the body to biologically correct itself.
- Strengthen and reinforce all systems in the body
- Continue the body's maintaining balance (good health).
What Reflexology does not do
What Reflexology does not do.
- A Reflexologist is NOT a doctor.
- A Reflexologist is NOT a reflexology therapist
- A Reflexologist NEVER prescribes or diagnoses
- A reflexology session is to be exclusively reflexology. It should NEVER incorporate any other professional practice during the reflexology session.
- Reflexology CANNOT cause health problems.
- There are NO contraindications with reflexology.
- Reflexology CANNOT give or take anything away from the body.
- Reflexology does not increase, decrease, replace, alter or over stimulate the body's functioning abilities.
Different Laws of Reflexology explained.
The law of evidence: same as the method used by conventional medicine, dealing with the scientifically proven, that which is measurable by physicians; i.e. Glucose, blood pressure, etc. (Note: pain is not measurable.)
The law of the understood: the body has a built in self-correcting system.
The law of similars: whatever is happening inside the body is identical and similar at the end of the nerves in both hands and the feet. In other words, the symptoms of swelling and tenderness anywhere in your body will be duplicated in that related foot reflex area to the same degree as manifested in the body.
Reflexology, the expert facilitator of the body
Professional techniques lie in expert evaluations and assessment by the practitioner: the ability to tie in the identity of the reflex area to that specific gland, organ, or single part of the body. A Reflexologist does not see just the hands and feet of a client; they see the entire body with the 12 systems mapped out in the hands and feet. The reflex area of the body is treated, not the disease or condition.
The author has pioneered the use of the "cold-pack therapy" on swollen reflex areas in her reflexology center. The concept behind the "cold-pack therapy" is reducing the pain and swelling at the end of the nerves will reduce the pain and swelling in the problem area of the body which corresponds to that particular reflex area. This "cold-pack therapy" has been used with different dentists while performing route canals and dental work without any anesthesia. It was also used on an 18-year-old client before, during, and after his tonsillectomy.
By working with the law of evidence, we would document the condition of the client. Proper tests would be conducted by the physician before the client begins reflexology and then again after a clients condition has improved, as evidenced by identical tests given by the medical professional, thereby establishing a documented case study. This is the proving scientific ground for reflexology, allowing it to receive the credit and status that it is due. Examples of this type of documentation can be found in the video, Golden Hand of Reflexology, by Telepo. 1
Fortunately, the body as a whole is highly intelligent. Innately it knows what to do, how to circulate blood, how to maintain health, etc. Reflexology simply facilitates the different processes when a problem arises due to a persons lifestyle. It is a safe, no-risk, non-evasive but persuasive, highly effective therapy. Its success can be seen in many case studies. Hence a most logical conclusion would be that to maintain a healthy body. "reflexology" is a necessity not a luxury.
Acknowledgments
It is with great appreciation that I acknowledge the extensive assistance in the preparation of this article to Catherine Argyros, Erin Oaks Nelson, and Beverly Bradley, and respective clients. It is with your valuable expertise that this article has reached this website. Thank-you all for the guidance, confidence, and direction.
The Approved Official Medical Reflexology Program - licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools and practicing under the Career Code CIP (Classification Instructional Program) 51.9999 - Health Profession and Related Clinical Sciences, Other"
- Telepo L. Golden Hands of Reflexology; video. International Academy of Advanced Reflexology, Pennsylvania, 1993