Foot Reflexology and Diabetes

Foot Reflexology can be very beneficial for people with Diabetes. With numbness feet can be easily injured without awareness of foot pain. When the feet go numb, Foot Reflexology helps bring the feeling and circulation back.

Foot Reflexology is not a cure, but including regular foot reflexology treatments into diabetic foot care can help to stabilize the symptoms.

The sole of each foot and the palm of each hand, contain a reflexology map of the whole anatomy. Applying direct pressure to these specific points, may help the body heal itself by stimulating circulation, encouraging lymphatic drainage, assisting the elimination of toxins trapped in the tissues, and by bringing awareness to buried emotional stressors.

The basic technique involves the use of the thumb and fingers to apply pressure to all of the reflexology pressure points. Reflexology treats the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances corresponding to all aspects of the human life.

People recovering from surgeries; receiving cancer treatments or recovering from cancer; experiencing hormonal changes; or anyone with foot pain could benefit from Hand and Foot Reflexology. People interested in Foot Reflexology just to increase the circulation of their feet will be surprised by the effects of just one reflexology treatment on their wellbeing. (See History and Benefits of Reflexology)