How Reflexology Works

• Reflexology eases stress by sending messages to the brain, where they are processed and then sent back to regions of the body. While messages are being sent to the brain, they are also being sent to the motor system, causing it to modify its levels of tension. If this is triggered appropriately, a decrease in stress occurs, accompanied by an increase in blood circulation.
• Signals from the brain also carry with them oxygen and food, which go to needy body parts. When an individual has a low level of stress and good circulation, the body is better able to transport nutrients and oxygen.
• A decrease in stress makes a person’s circulation increase endorphins within the body, which enables the endorphins to go more quickly to where they are needed. The endorphins are specifically released throughout the body in response to the arousal caused by pressure points on the feet, resulting in a decrease in stress.
• Better circulation is the result of lower stress levels for all systems within the body. Because the lymphatic system and digestive system are affected by an increase in circulation, an improvement in eliminating toxins from the body is witnessed.