The art of reflexology has been around for thousands of years. It’s believed to have originated with the ancient Egyptians as well as the Chinese. Energy is thought to move through the body – as it moves through other living organisms – in channels. These channels are called meridians. Every part of the foot can […]
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After a long day standing on our feet or running errands, we all know that a foot massage can be incredibly relaxing. We might not really understand the real, scientific benefits that a foot massage can bring to our health and well-being, but there’s science behind the varied techniques. The traditional massage relaxes parts of the […]
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From the moment we swing our legs out of bed until we crawl beneath the covers at night, we are abusing our feet. We’re standing for hours, wearing shoes that are uncomfortable, or spending hours running or jogging for exercise. No matter a person’s age or weight, everyone has complained about foot pain at one time […]
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Our feet carry us around for the entire day. They are stressed beyond their limits while climbing stairs, running errands, chasing children, standing and performing our full-time jobs, and exercising daily. It’s no wonder that stress can build up in the feet. At the end of a long day, a good foot massage can seem to […]
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Applying pressure to specific points in the body, known as acupressure, has become widely accepted as a treatment for a variety of ailments and chronic pains in the body. There are many pains that can be treated with acupressure like lower back pain including sciatica pain and pain in the hips. The channels that impact these […]
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