By Annie Stuart — 2020
Massage has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, if you need or want a massage, you can choose from about 80 massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements, and techniques.
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Several studies indicate that reflexology may reduce pain and psychological symptoms, such as stress and anxiety, and enhance relaxation and sleep.
While some might consider reflexology a fancy word for massage, it's actually much more than that. To learn more about this practice, we talked with Laura Norman, founder of the Laura Norman Wellness center and author of Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology.
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Reflexology (or foot reflexology) is a therapy based on the principle that there are small and specific areas of innervation in the hands and feet that correspond to specific muscle groups or organs of the body.
After locating Neal's Yard Remedies on Upper Street, Islington, on a blustery winter's evening, it was a relief to step into the soothing surrounds of the Calm and Clear complementary therapies clinic, nestled at the back of the store.
Regular massages can significantly reduce stress and anxiety. Massage alters EEG activity, increases parasympathetic activity, and decreases cortisol levels.