Complementary Therapy
Complementary Therapy

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Origins of Reflexology as a Complementary Therapy

Reflexology is a form of complementary therapy that dates back thousands of years. It can be traced back to the ancient civilisations of Egypt, India, Native America, and China.


The oldest documentation of the use of reflexology was found in Egypt. Early Egyptian artists observed and recorded scenes of daily life in their hieroglyphics, which included medical practices including treatments on the feet.

Origins of Indian Head Massage as a Complementary Therapy


This gentle form of massage therapy is part of Indian family life and

 is a therapy Indian head massage has been used in Asia for over 5,000 years. It comes from Ayurveda, an ancient method involving natural therapies, which takes into account mind, body and spirit.


Modern Zone Therapy

Modern Zone Therapy was developed in 1917 by an American Dr William Fitzgerald who was known as the founding father of modern-day reflexology. 

He along with Dr Edwin Bowers, found a correlation between applying pressure to certain areas on the fingers and toes that affected parts of the body causing numbness and sensations. In the 1930’s,

Eunice Ingham mapped the entire body onto the feet after advocating the feet as the most receptive and sensitive area for working on the zones of the body.

She discovered that by applying pressures and techniques to areas and zones on the feet of her patients, pain could be reduced.     

Reflexology and Indian Head Massage as Complementary Therapies

Reflexology is a therapy that fits into a range of complementary therapies which are becoming more and more popular in the UK. 

Indian Head Massage is a gentle form of massage therapy and is part of Indian family life.  In the Uk accredited courses are on offer to be able to practice this therapy safely.

Other types include reiki, acupuncture, homeopathy, Chinese or Oriental medicine, colonic irrigation, yoga, and meditation. Acupuncture and acupressure are the most popular of the alternative healing therapies. Osteopathy and chiropractic therapy are also types of complementary therapy.

Complimentary Therapies

Today, complementary therapies are often used by people to help them feel better and cope with their condition or help increase their sense of wellbeing.


Many doctors and medical practitioners have witnessed the results of complementary and/or alternative therapies with positive emotions and wellbeing helping to improve physical health.


There is also growing evidence that certain therapies can help to control symptoms of treatments and side effects.


One study has found that reflexology helped ease some side effects from chemotherapy in women being treated for metastatic breast cancer.

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Practitioners

A Complementary Therapy Practitioner uses various holistic healing and natural medicine practices to treat patients.


You can search for alternative therapists near you (in Cardiff) by searching on the Complementary Therapy in Cardiff Directory listing online at here and here.

Along With Traditional Medicine

The National Health Service in the UK distinguishes between the two categories with complementary therapies being used to complement traditional medicine whilst alternative therapies may be chosen as an alternative to medical interventions.

NHS Complementary Medicines

Regulations

In the UK it isn’t illegal to offer complementary therapies without any training or qualifications to practice.
I have studied reflexology and hold a VCTC Diploma Level 3 in Reflexology. I am a member of the Association of Reflexologists (AOR), the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and I am registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

CNHC is the UK voluntary regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners that was set up with government support to protect the public by providing a UK voluntary register of complementary therapists. CNHC’s register has been approved as an Accredited Register by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. This means CNHC has met the Professional Standards Authority’s demanding standards. 

I am fully insured to practice and I have an up-to-date DBS.

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