reflexology
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If you’re looking for reflexology in Ottawa, look no further. A Plus Physiotherapy and Wellness is a comprehensive treatment centre offering a wide range of services to address various injuries, conditions, and illnesses. Our goal is to help you on your path to recovery.
how reflexology works
Reflexology is a therapeutic technique that has been practiced for thousands of years, with its origins tracing back to ancient Egypt and China. This holistic treatment is based on the idea that specific points on the feet, hands, and ears correspond to different areas of the body, and by stimulating these reflex points, balance and healing can be promoted throughout the body.
Reflexology is a non-invasive treatment that typically involves applying gentle pressure to these reflex zones, which can help improve overall health and well-being. The practice is based on the concept that each part of the body is connected to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears, and by stimulating these points, reflexology can promote the body’s natural healing processes and help relieve stress, tension, and discomfort.
During a typical reflexology session, you will lie back in a comfortable chair while the reflexologist applies pressure to specific areas of your feet, hands, or ears. The session usually lasts between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the needs of the individual and the areas being treated. Reflexology is known to have a relaxing effect, helping to alleviate stress and improve circulation, while also promoting the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain relievers.
Reflexology is particularly effective in relieving tension, chronic pain, headaches, and digestive issues, but it can also help improve sleep, boost energy levels, and enhance overall relaxation and health. It taps into your body’s ability to heal itself, offering a natural way to support your health and well-being.
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benefits of reflexology
relieves stress
Reflexology helps reduce stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (the body’s “rest and digest” system). The gentle pressure applied to specific reflex points encourages deep relaxation, helping to lower anxiety levels and improve overall mental well-being.
improves circulation
By stimulating specific reflex points on the feet, hands, or ears, reflexology can help enhance blood flow throughout the body. Better circulation means more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to tissues, promoting healing and supporting overall health.
relieves pain & tension
Reflexology can help relieve chronic pain, such as headaches, back pain, or joint discomfort, by stimulating the body’s natural pain-relief mechanisms. The technique may help reduce muscle tension and improve flexibility, offering relief from pain without the need for medication.
supports digestive health
Reflexology can aid in balancing the digestive system by targeting specific points that correspond to the stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs. This may help improve digestion, reduce bloating, and alleviate issues such as constipation or indigestion.
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reflexology faqs
What is the Ionic Foot Detoxification System?
The ionic detox system uses gentle microcurrents to help transfer electric charges directly into cells through their membranes. This process works to balance positive and negative charges within each cell, enhancing the membrane’s electrical potential. With this non-invasive approach, essential ion channels are opened, allowing negative ions generated in the water to reach key acupuncture points. These ions then initiate an internal process of detoxification, nutrient absorption, and fluid balance, supporting overall cellular health and rejuvenation.
Can you explain the Ionic Foot Bath?
The ionic bath operates through a process of water electrolysis, where an electric current is passed between metal plates known as the anode and cathode, submerged in a basin of slightly saline water. These conductive metal plates initiate a reaction that saturates the water with hydroxide ions (OH-) and releases hydrogen gas microbubbles. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process:
1. Water Electrolysis
When the electric current flows between the anode and cathode, it breaks down water molecules into negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) and hydrogen gas. The slightly saline water helps conduct electricity more efficiently, increasing the ionization process.
2. Negative Ion Generation
The OH- ions are abundant with free electrons, which are then transferred to the skin immersed in the water. These negative ions play a critical role in restoring bioelectrical balance by providing the body with essential free electrons needed for healthy cell function.
3. Cellular Absorption
The free electrons are absorbed into the body primarily through reflex zones or acupuncture points located in the feet or hands. These points act as gateways, allowing the electrons to be transported into the body’s nervous system.
4. Electrical Resonance
As the free electrons enter the body, they create a harmless electrical resonance within the water and the body. This resonance helps stimulate cell membrane permeability, enabling the cells to more efficiently exchange nutrients and expel waste. The resonance may occur at the beginning and during the session, depending on the device setup, such as when using a triangular ionizer.
5. Bioelectric Restoration
The goal of the ionic bath is to restore bioelectric balance by transferring valuable negative ions to the body. Each cell in the human body operates at an optimal electrical potential (typically between 15 mV and 90 mV), which is crucial for cell health, communication, and metabolism. By enhancing the electrical potential of cell membranes, the ion bath allows cells to function more effectively, leading to improved metabolism, hydration, detoxification, and regeneration.
What are the benefits of negative ions?
Negative ions boost metabolism and help tissues absorb oxygen and water. This process aids in removing harmful free radicals and makes cell membranes more permeable. As a result, nutrients, enzymes, water, and oxygen can operate better in intracellular fluids, while waste can exit more easily. This leads to deep stimulation of the blood and lymphatic circulatory systems, increasing the efficiency of waste elimination through the kidneys, liver, intestines, skin, and lungs.
Additionally, stimulating reflexology points in the feet through negative ions has a significant positive impact on energy networks (meridians). This stimulation modifies the functional state of nerve receptors in the skin, transmitting messages to nerve centers in the brain. The presence of negative ions can enhance serotonin levels (affecting mood), enhance the cellular energy cycle (boosting vitality), and support the autonomic nervous system (balancing sympathetic and parasympathetic responses) and more
How does red light therapy work?
Infrared waves are invisible to the human eye but are felt as heat; we encounter these waves daily, as they are the same heat our bodies emit. All objects emit some form of infrared heat, even cold ones like ice cubes, and the sun produces much of its energy as near-infrared light, which is vital for our health and wellness.
Red light stimulates cytochrome C oxidase, a protein that boosts energy production in cells by increasing ATP, the cell’s energy currency, enhancing cellular efficiency and healing. Additionally, red light therapy creates beneficial low-dose stress, known as hormesis, like exercise. This process boosts protein synthesis, strengthens anti-inflammatory and antioxidant defenses, and promotes overall cell health while improving blood circulation and delivering oxygen and nutrients to the skin.
How does red light therapy work with reflexology?
(known as photopuncture – using light on reflex points)
Light therapy is used directly on reflex points to stimulate chi energy and promote systemic reactions in the body.
This therapy provides pain relief by stimulating the release of endorphins and natural opioids, while enhancing healing through improved circulation and immune response. It balances energy pathways, promotes relaxation to reduce stress, and improves sleep quality by modulating neurotransmitters. Additionally, it decreases inflammation, activates immune cells, and influences brain chemistry to enhance mood and cognitive function. With broad benefits for conditions like chronic pain, sports injuries, and anxiety, this safe and non-invasive treatment.
Red light stimulates cytochrome C oxidase, a protein that boosts energy production in cells by increasing ATP, the cell’s energy currency, enhancing cellular efficiency and healing. Additionally, red light therapy creates beneficial low-dose stress, known as hormesis, like exercise. This process boosts protein synthesis, strengthens anti-inflammatory and antioxidant defenses, and promotes overall cell health while improving blood circulation and delivering oxygen and nutrients to the skin.
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