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Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual: Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitoners
Beryl Crane
This reflexology text includes coverage of such topics as: the art and practice of reflexology; the physiological and energetic theories of reflexology; the mapping of organs and body systems onto the foot; hand reflexology; taking case histories and patient care; and running a successful practice.Reflexology is the ancient technique of treating the whole body by pressing reflex points on the foot which affect different organs in the body through the meridian system and through different zones relating to each organ. This reflexology text includes coverage of such topics as: the art and practice of reflexology; the physiological and energetic theories of reflexology; the mapping of organs and body systems onto the foot; hand reflexology; taking case histories and patient care; and running a successful practice.
Reflexology
The Definitive Practitioner’s Manual
Recommended by the International Therapy Examination Council for Students and Practitioners
BERYL CRANE
Dedication (#ulink_14085aca-50b5-58bc-b926-8bc3c38642aa)
I would like to dedicate this book to my husband of 43 years, who I love dearly for his patience, understanding and love, which were sorely tested throughout the time that this book was in the making.
Contents
Title Page (#ubba43336-b7fd-5bbc-86a3-26f6915d9a71)
Dedication (#u0acfee8c-3878-54d0-a814-de5aa644eed5)
Foreword (#u17f78021-d1f0-5cdc-9241-ca9eabd00514)
Preface (#ubfd07698-6cb8-5b2f-9383-a1b804a5db41)
What is reflexology?
Aims of this book and how to use it (#ulink_5a96d0bc-15ff-5277-acec-46dc57fe7cd3)
1 A brief history of reflexology (#u8a322ebf-5ee3-5814-94f6-0289533f72f0)
Egyptian origins (#ulink_a01ecb47-803c-56fa-8f84-a90d15d81179)
Chinese origins (#ulink_e542853b-f1fb-5ede-b6a8-937e98233f13)
The history of the zone concept (#ulink_75de15b0-9517-5f47-add6-e814977768ac)
2 A holistic approach to medicine (#u09012f9a-9492-5027-b4b9-7fc32755fe9e)
The concept of holistic medicine
Theories and philosophies (#ulink_a47ae785-e1b5-5d98-9a91-8b5fab09f358)
What is energy?
How the nervous system works (#ulink_9e5dcf31-8063-5527-b71e-cd80d8042021)
Meridians and nerves (#ulink_075c9522-0f02-57b3-9dd6-92a5acec3a5a)
The zones and the divisions of the feet and hands (#ulink_ee3916a6-63f9-5f59-859c-3d6256e3cfee)
Western medicine and complimentary medicine working together (#ulink_8a2c08a7-4f98-5c53-af7c-a078e25d169f)
3 Basics of consultation and diagnosis (#ubf234808-3185-5524-8686-0a2a6412c91d)
The fundamentals of good practice
Clinical observation (#ulink_6f66a839-3649-55ca-8b28-7b69a3658de6)
Questioning (#ulink_2331454b-87fc-5560-96e4-8bce772e7b6e)
Listening (#ulink_4dd7f618-cac5-5cc5-9e44-115169274d79)
The case history (#ulink_adde7893-e6c1-5758-91a0-c7f988d58fbe)
Diagnosis (#ulink_e4ce7ee8-b143-5578-8ac2-8a476d0be031)
Recommending treatment (#ulink_09f6ad3e-0b47-5c57-9752-bf3a2a205793)
Support and care of the client (#ulink_aa32f58a-37fd-5167-a4d0-d6f7b8f07a7f)
4 Basics of the reflexology treatment session (#ub9491063-e514-5338-b8e3-94f3c3329ceb)
Preparation of the client and yourself (#ulink_6678621b-a6db-549c-952a-d1d19672647a)
Relaxation techniques, support techniques and protective hold procedures (#ulink_706d88ef-75ab-5408-a1fc-abfa1fb678a9)
‘Back-up’ or cross reflexes, or zone-related reflexes (#ulink_fcf9e663-1541-5ba1-bf2c-f6388f80f070)
Interpretation of painful reflex points (#ulink_7d90278e-4d53-5ff7-a507-500ad7c8286e)
Reactions to expect during treatment (#ulink_139da86c-85fc-5aef-9a47-5727d6f99e63)
Reactions that may arise between treatments (#ulink_bcd201fc-3f6e-52e1-ad05-13aa17753968)
5 The feet (#uf23ac8e6-40eb-52a9-a74e-74945805ba8d)
Anatomy and biomechanics of the foot
Observation and analysis (#ulink_88ca4624-5935-56b2-bbaa-c255ea372aac)
The systems of the body and their respective zones on the feet (#ulink_c6671e46-a12e-52b4-809c-596ceacc381a)
Treatment procedure (#ulink_9e3d0104-4f57-5619-9d25-28636866bf6a)
Foot exercises (#ulink_86875573-6948-5310-9459-55275f259c59)
6 The hands (#ud9b359f2-d47c-513f-a6b5-00c18e7c35f2)
History and theory of hand treatment (#ulink_5aaf2e3d-19ad-5b44-b858-97c246f31350)
Anatomy and physiology (#ulink_34638175-c7b3-5fd7-a209-4776e09066c5)
Observation and analysis (#ulink_bdf0124b-38c6-5944-b9a1-572ad675d16c)
Disorders (#ucce9fc3e-523f-4535-8bcc-5cedc9d8b396)
Treatment procedure (#ue896b15a-6932-4d7c-a917-c4b1e3103697)
Hand exercises (#ub5521d50-de97-44b2-ba78-c8c31ffe4b23)
7 The ear, face and head (#u2886a57b-12fe-5b31-a38c-2dc0ea569f05)
The ear
The face and head (#ulink_bceab725-80f8-58a4-a4fd-eae6992b4ef5)
8 A-Z of disorders of the body (#u80fc66fe-3e95-5d67-b2a0-bbb4bb31b145)
How to use this chapter
9 Disorders of the skin: a practical application of reflexology (#ub3d73841-81ef-5999-ac1a-8ce0b97c174d)
Anatomy and physiology (#ulink_fdcf4c7c-b8ac-50b7-be0e-819f538d272f)
Disorders (#ulink_cbba9859-d6b1-5f60-b70d-d9676fcc0b01)
Analysis and treatment (#ulink_e5c2e706-eab3-5231-a0c1-753483661c9e)
Skin care routine (#ulink_e7133ab6-bf0f-5798-9e33-cc88ca0cd5f5)
10 Stress (#u2c9de6ef-7653-5134-909e-7ff364736b72)
What is stress?
Physiology of stress (#ulink_570036ce-1793-5abe-ad1d-e73622e3cbc6)
Stress as a cause of illness (#ulink_849a0f04-02d4-523b-8b69-55dc67583702)
Physical and mental indicators of stress (#ulink_145ae207-b0d2-5753-a9f1-8e448a15cf69)
The role of reflexology in stress (#ulink_57f3af7c-8e96-5330-a306-1bf104dfe017)
Simple stress management techniques (#ulink_631ee7c9-c8ac-5735-b5aa-b474f6d0dda7)
11 Natural nutrition (#u52a19881-7aab-5f87-bc5e-246d68d9f352)
What is nutrition?
Components of a good diet (#ulink_2aa41139-9cc1-5982-ba71-237539d56385)
Additives (#ulink_23fa421b-f7b6-5fa7-842b-1b1543236537)
A healthy lifestyle (#ulink_764cbe66-793c-5094-a3d0-aa6b1f32f63c)
What is an allergy? (#ulink_b8076e7e-daa6-581b-9e4b-8efc90be8d82)
Disorders where diet and reflexology work together (#ulink_9c4aa74e-990d-5802-9db5-65f010887530)
12 The reflexology practice (#u6f5495e8-b276-5413-b8d0-992cd72d2cf5)
Setting up a practice (#ulink_500fc52f-a65c-5280-8833-9bb2350f5695)
Ethics (#ulink_14c4e57f-5688-531c-a3a2-62466c267443)
Professionalism (#ulink_fcfe105b-51f5-5db2-ac53-f623e1133578)
Making an introductory presentation to an audience (#ulink_ec373496-29d0-54b4-b230-169145c8a260)
Appendices (#ulink_76b2a18a-c63c-5073-8867-76b2d95cdb75)
Appendix I Statutory support systems (#ulink_af7da47a-2001-56d6-b440-00a7aa8f2774)
Appendix II First aid in the treatment room (#u9d69bf90-d316-57dc-b3ba-229736c8316a)
Appendix III Complementary therapies that may assist reflexology (#u4fa60170-72c4-561f-af52-4b9735beb8dc)
Appendix IV Astrology and health (#ua13a67a1-5a9d-5235-80fc-d8dc52c2190a)
Appendix V Some questions that students may be asked in an examination (#uca4c0166-5f90-5225-abce-dc6418c8184e)
Appendix VI Useful addresses (#ub708dc24-133a-569b-8385-0f3a1f657496)
Glossary (#u3daefdf7-209d-5a34-91b9-2bf35c8d9335)
Index (#u9a7c0ed3-a35d-55d8-ba35-25d3097380b5)
Plates (#u0b9234ab-2c29-5518-b636-e71465a80888)
Acknowledgements (#u0fd3d07d-0845-5bc5-a97a-7a536587689d)
About the Author (#ub4723c1e-560f-50fd-aa19-c61707f4355e)
Copyright (#u94aecfa4-fca5-5afa-90df-46bb29303e45)
About the Publisher (#u95ec472b-bdaf-54d1-a4a4-567c275affe0)
Foreword (#ulink_f6c2ed59-d6bb-5c15-9c42-a2c4f64f9aa8)
