Actual steps to teach you how to do Reflexology!

There are a few simple guidelines to all treatments that every budding reflexologist needs to know...

But, if you want to get straight into doing reflexology, click here for instructions on doing

Foot Reflexology

Face Reflexology

Hand Reflexology

The first thing to know about reflexology, whether doing it to yourself or someone else, do the whole treatment!

When doing the feet- do all of both feet, try to avoid doing bits and pieces for specific organs or symptoms.

When doing reflexology with a specific relief in mind, do an entire treatment and then go back over the "reflexology helper areas"

These are pointed out through the website to help you target specific areas for targeted results.

People that are ill have lower pain tolerances and can be very sensitive to touch, ask them often if the pressure you are using is ok, and if they have been in bed for more than twenty four to forty eight hours don't do reflexology at all.

Creams and Oils are only used in reflexology for massage relaxation techniques. They make it too slippery to use techniques properly. Oils are great for doing relaxation exercises on hands at the end of a treatment as a massage, or at the end of a foot reflexology session.

Talcum/ baby powder is best for performing reflexology on the feet and hands.

Sprinkle all over the feet and hands to absorb body oil (stop your hands from getting slippery) and to make it easier to move your fingers and thumbs over the body. It would be impossible to comfortably thumb walk for a complete foot reflexology session without talcum powder or something similar.

We recommend a talcum powder with a nice fragrance because it will uplift your mood through the session.

When beginning to learn reflexology, foot reflexology is the best to start with, it provides the quickest results and has the most written about it throughout the world.

Ear and face reflexology are great to give to someone that is stressed, that can't sleep or is generally in need of a bit of love.

This is brilliant gift idea for a partner or family member as its highly unlikely they have had dedicated human touch as beautifully as you can do it if you follow the simple steps on this website, click here for instructions on how to do face reflexology.

Reflexology sessions last about 45 minutes, depending on the size of the hands or feet.

It is recommended that for ill people, the elderly or very young, that reflexology sessions go for no longer than 30 minutes.

Some people have an immediate physical response to reflexology sessions, during or after.

From burps and unintentional farts, to small but unexpected spasms during the treatment,

Or an increase or decrease in energy, feeling extremely tired, flu-like symptoms, crying and exhaustion.

These reactions are short term and should be accommodated by drinking large amounts of water.

The body reacts like this because it is now working harder to create balance within its systems and is working harder to get rid of waste. Plenty of water and the person will be back to normal within 24 hours at the most.

Remember while learning how to do reflexology to keep an eye out for reactions to reflexology sessions so you can monitor how they get less and less with every treatment.

It is always recommended that diabetics check their blood sugar before and after a session, just to be on the safe side in case their blood sugar level drops during the treatment.

When doing the session make sure that both of you are comfortable.

The person receiving reflexology should be relaxed and sitting on on a comfortable seat or lying on a soft bed.

The person doing reflexology should be comfortable also, because it will come across in the treatment if they are not comfortable.

For good practice, never do reflexology bending over, or at an awkward angle and make sure there is no pressure on your knees.

Feel free to use the relaxation or massage techniques anytime during the reflexology treatment to spruce it up, to change between areas you are working on and to keep you excited while learning how to do reflexology.

It is worthwhile to note that there are different techniques for the different parts of the body that you do reflexology to, you will learn them all here at how to do reflexology.com

For example

• Thumb walking is great for the feet as the reflexes on the foot are close to the surface
• The reflexes in the hands are deeper so firm pressure applied with a finger in a circular motion is more effective in reaching them
• Massage techniques are great for relaxation during a session too