Month: March 2023

Our feet have more nerve endings than any other part of our bodies. There are some 7000 nerve endings in each foot, which make them incredibly sensitive to touch. If you’ve ever had a reflexology session, or if you’ve ever just given yourself a foot massage, then you know how pleasantly relaxing it can be! But did you know stimulation of the nerves in our feet also has some pretty impressive health benefits?

The nerves in our feet

The feet are the most sensitive part of your body. They contain more nerve endings than any other part of you, including your fingertips, tongue and lips. These nerve endings can be stimulated by a variety of factors such as heat or coldness; pressure applied by massage tools like stones and rollers; vibration (think: foot massager); even colours that catch your eye!

For most of the time, our feet are wrapped up in socks and shoes, so the nerve endings can go unstimulated. Reflexology unleashes the healing power of your nervous system by stimulating the nerves in your feet to promote health and wellbeing.

What is the vagus nerve?

The vagus nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves. It’s the longest of these nerves and responsible for regulating heart rate, digestion and other involuntary bodily functions. The vagus has two branches: one connects to your heart; another connects to your lungs and stomach. When it comes to reflexology treatment, we only focus on how this nerve affects your digestive system because it plays such a crucial role in our overall health and well-being.

Reflexology stimulates the vagus nerve, which sends information between your brain and various organs in the body. This can lead to improved digestion, heart rate regulation and hormone production.

Foot reflexology stimulates neural pathways

Reflexology stimulates neural pathways to your brain, which can help you relax and feel better.

It also stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS), which calms down our bodies when we’re stressed out. It does this by decreasing our heart rate, blood pressure and even breathing patterns so we feel more relaxed overall–and it’s great for reducing anxiety!

Stimulating these pathways also your increases energy levels by prompting an increase of adrenalin during activity periods throughout the day and night. This could be beneficial if you have low energy levels but still wants a high output from your workouts each day without having much time available outside their normal schedule beforehand due to time constraints.

We’ve covered a lot in this article, but the main takeaway is that reflexology is a powerful tool for stress relief. It can be used to treat many different conditions and disorders, including depression and anxiety. If you’re interested in learning more about how reflexology can help you with your particular symptoms or concerns, please contact us today!

For more information about reflexology or any of the treatments I offer, please get in touch with me at Bodyworks Reflexology.

Have you heard about facial cupping but you’re not sure what it is or how it can help. Facial cupping is a great way to improve the appearance, and health, of your skin. It can help with acne, wrinkles, and lymphatic drainage.

What is facial cupping?

Facial cupping is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that uses suction to create small circular marks on the skin. The marks are due to the negative pressure of the cups being placed on your face, which causes blood flow to increase around that area and stimulate healing processes within your body.

Facial cupping has been practiced for thousands of years in many cultures around the world, including China and Japan. In fact, some people even claim that it can help you lose weight!

How does it work?

Facial cupping is a centuries-old technique that uses suction cups to create a vacuum. The negative pressure created by this vacuum pulls the skin up and away from its underlying tissues, creating a gentle lifting effect on your face. The result? Your skin will look younger, healthier and more refreshed!

Facial cupping has been used in China for thousands of years as part of traditional Chinese medicine. Practitioners believe that it can help treat a variety of conditions including acne, eczema and rosacea by improving blood flow to certain areas of your body while removing toxins from your lymphatic system.

Benefits of facial cupping.

Facial cupping can help to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet by promoting collagen production in the skin. This is because when you apply suction to the skin it causes an increase in blood flow which stimulates new cell growth.

By increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage throughout your face, facial cupping helps to reduce pore size by removing excess oil from clogged pores that can cause acne breakouts or blackheads (1). The increased blood flow also helps remove dead skin cells faster so they don’t build up on top of each other causing more build up which leads to larger-looking pores over time!

Facial cupping has been proven to be effective at reducing hyperpigmentation and acne scars due mostly because there is less chance of scarring after treatment when compared against surgical procedures such as laser therapy or chemical peels. These carry risks such as infection due burning off too much tissue at once rather than just targeting specific areas.

Facial cupping is a great way to improve the appearance and health of your skin. It can help with everything from wrinkles and fine lines to acne and other skin conditions like rosacea. If you’re looking for an effective treatment option for your face, consider giving facial cupping a try!

For more information about facial cupping or any of the treatments I offer, please get in touch with Bodyworks Reflexology.