Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia - Reflexology
Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of stimulating points on the feet, hands, or ears (termed reflex zones), in the hopes that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - Other Applications
Reflexology - Reflexology used on children. Advocates claim reflexology is just as effective when used on children as any adult. Some a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - Current Status
Reflexology is a widespread practice in Asia, where foot reflexology (also known as foot massage) is quite popular. Although many people ...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture And Acupressure: How Do Acupuncture And Acupressure Work?
Acupuncture and acupressure are two non-drug therapies which are making their presence felt in the complementary medicine scene. And acup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - Practice
Reflexologists apply pressure on "reflex zones" found on the feet, hands and the ears, which are said to correspond to the different part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia - Chiropractic
Chiropractic, also known as chiropractic care, is a health care discipline that claims to prevent and treat health problems by using spin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupressure: Encyclopedia - Acupressure
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine bodywork technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. It involves placing physical pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quackery: Encyclopedia - Quackery
Quackery is the practice of promoting medicine which lacks evidence of effectiveness. The word derives from quacksalver, an archaic word...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Reflexology
reflexology: (a)           Variation of acupressure whose principle is that all bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hand-mediated Energetic Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hand-mediated Energetic Healing
hand-mediated energetic healing (HMEH, HMEH approaches, HMEH traditions, hand-mediated healing modalities): Group of healing methods c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Somatic Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Somatic Therapy
somatic therapy (somatic disciplines, somatic methods, somatics, somatic techniques, somatic therapies): Field that encompasses aikido...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Jensen: Encyclopedia - Bernard Jensen
Dr. Bernard Jensen (March 25, 1908 - February 22, 2001) was a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and the author of numerous books and articles o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Reflexology
reflexology A healing system based on the manipulation of reflex points on the feet or toes   (See also: Reflexology , Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology: Like acupressure, reflexology utilizes pressure on certain points to stimulate the organs and glands. Foot reflexology li...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY: A healing art generally used to promote relaxation and to improve health, reflexology is a technique of applying pressure...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY: based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with organs and tissues throughout the body. With...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY - a healing system based in the manipulation of reflex points on the feet or toes. (NAD)   (See also: REFLEXOLOGY ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Health And Healing Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology Reflexology teaches that every part of the body has a direct line of communication to a reference point on the foot, hand ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Reflexology
Reflexology: Reflexologists believe key areas of the hands and feet influence corresponding areas of the body. Practitioners apply pre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology: a body work technique in which the practitioner applies pressure with thumbs and fingers to points on the feet, hands and...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology A therapy that heals the body through massaging certain parts of the foot or hand that allegedly correspond to the major o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Holistic Health Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY Reflexology works on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to all the body organs an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology: An ancient Chinese technique in which specific pressure points (usually on the feet, but also on the hands and ears) are ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hand Reflexology: Health And Healing Dictionary On Hand Reflexology
Hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Reflexology
Reflexology identifies and treats various conditions throughout the body by manipulating corresponding "reflex" points, loca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY Based on an ancient Chinese therapy, reflexology involves manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Precision Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Precision Reflexology
precision reflexology: A form of Foot Reflexology Massage that includes a technique called energy linking.   (See also: Preci...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Reflexology
REFLEXOLOGY: The principle is that all the organs in the body are reflected on the foot or hand. By pressing the relevant point, heali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Reflexology
Reflexology: Based on the idea that specific points on the feet and hands correspond with organs and tissues throughout the entire bod...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Auricular Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Auricular Reflexology
auricular reflexology: Mode of reflexology whose focus is the ear. Dr. P.F.M. Nogier of France discovered the method in 1967.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hand Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hand Reflexology
hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Reflexology
Reflexology The principle is that all the organs in the body are reflected on the foot or hand.  By pressing the relevant point,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology Workout: Alternative Health Dictionary On Reflexology Workout
Reflexology Workout: Form of reflexology that is the subject of The Reflexology Workout: Hand and Foot Massage for Super Health and Re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - History
The roots of chiropractic care can be traced all the way back to the beginning of recorded time. Writings from China and Greece written i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ear Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ear Reflexology
ear reflexology: A form of reflexology that involves rubbing reflex points on the ear, holding part of the ear between the index finge...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Foot Reflexology Massage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Foot Reflexology Massage
Foot Reflexology Massage: Foot Reflexology in the form of a massage.   (See also: Foot Reflexology Massage , Body Mind and Sou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Foot Reflexology: Health And Healing Dictionary On Foot Reflexology
Foot Reflexology: A cousin of acupuncture. It involves pressing reflex areas on the feet. These areas correspond to organs and systems...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Foot Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Foot Reflexology
Foot Reflexology: An ancient cousin of acupuncture. It involves pressing reflex areas on the feet. Its principle is that these areas c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Massage: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Craniosacral Massage
Massage , Craniosacral massage , Reflexology, Rolfing, Zone therapy: Group of systematic and scientific manipulations of body tissu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Polarity Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Polarity Reflexology
Polarity reflexology: Part of Polarity Therapy. Its theory posits Polarity energy currents and related reflex points on the ears, hand...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Body Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Body Reflexology
body reflexology: System of reflexology or acupressure that encompasses pressing, pulling, massaging, and clamping reflex points on th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Chiropractic Subluxation
Palmer imbued the term "subluxation" with a metaphysical and philosophical meaning. He held that certain dislocations of bones interfered...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Reflexology-acupressure: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Reflexology-acupressure
Ayurvedic Reflexology-Acupressure: Service offered by the Dr. Guervaz Ayurveda Center, in New York City. Its design is to open channel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflexology (reflexotherapy): Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Reflexology (reflexotherapy)
Reflexology (Reflexotherapy) - Treatment by irritation of an area of the body distant from a lesion. It usually consists of using the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Usage
The use of manipulative therapy — not necessarily chiropractic — is regarded with controversy by medical authorities in many nations....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hand Reflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hand Reflexology
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Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Chiropractic Education Licensure And Regulation
Chiropractic - United States. In the United States, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is in charge of setting minimum guideli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Criticism Of Chiropractic
Critics, including many mainstream medical doctors and scientists, often reject the claims of some chiropractic associations and schools ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Microreflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Microreflexology
microreflexology: Any form of reflexology that concerns microsystems - compact parts of the body. Microreflexology encompasses ear ref...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Laura Norman Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Laura Norman Method
Laura Norman method (Laura Norman Method of Reflexology, Laura Norman Reflexology): Form of reflexology taught at the Laura Norman &am...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Original Ingham Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Original Ingham Method
Original Ingham Method (Ingham method, Ingham method of foot reflexology, Ingham technique, Original Ingham Method of Reflexology): Br...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vacuflex: Alternative Health Dictionary On Vacuflex
Vacuflex (Vacuflex Reflexology System, VRS): Variation of Foot Reflexology developed by Inge Dougans, a Danish reflexologist, in the 1...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zone Therapy: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Zone Therapy
ZONE THERAPY: another name for reflexology. (See reflexology.)   (See also: Zone Therapy , Alternative Health, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Flocco Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Flocco Method
The Flocco Method: Form of ear reflexology, Foot Reflexology, and hand reflexology taught by Bill Flocco.   (See also: Flocco ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zone Therapy: Health And Healing Dictionary On Zone Therapy
ZONE THERAPY another name for reflexology. (See reflexology.)   (See also: ZONE THERAPY , Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Criticism Of Chiropractic
Critics, including many mainstream medical doctors and scientists, often reject the claims of some chiropractic associations and schools ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ingham Method: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Ingham Method
INGHAM METHOD The Ingham Method is a form of zone therapy or reflexology. In the 1930s, Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist working for a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - History
The roots of chiropractic care can be traced all the way back to the beginning of recorded time. [2] Writings from China and Greece writt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foot - Structure
The structural quality of a foot varies from animal to animal. Many vertebrates that have legs also have a foot located at the end of eac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foot - Measurement
The foot provides a convenient way to measure short distances on the ground, by placing one foot directly in front of the other; this led...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Chiropractic Subluxation
Palmer imbued the term "subluxation" with a metaphysical and philosophical meaning. He held that certain dislocations of bones interfered...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Usage
The use of manipulative therapy — especially as practiced by chiropractors — is regarded with controversy by medical authorities in m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foot - Parts Of The Foot
Foot - Parts of the foot. ankle heel instep sole ball five toes Foot - Disorders of the feet. athlete's foot bunion callus plantar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Scientific Support For Chiropractic
According to a survey released in 2004 by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, chiropractic was the fourth mos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foot - Structure
The sructural quality of a foot varies from animal to animal. Many vertebrates that have legs also have a foot located at the end of each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foot - Parts Of The Foot
Foot - Parts of the foot. heel instep sole ball five toes- big, pointer,middle, ring, pinky toes toe nails Foot - Disorders of the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Chiropractic Education Licensure And Regulation
Chiropractic - United States. In the United States, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is in charge of setting minimum guideli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Philosophical Schools Of Chiropractic
Contemporary chiropractic is generally divided into three basic schools - straight, mixer, and reform - which differ in their approaches ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reflex Touch: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Reflex Touch
REFLEX TOUCH: This is a development associated with Patricia Morrell who achieved success with her methods of diagnosis and light touc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Iridology: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Iridology
Iridology Like reflexology, iridology is based on a system of correspondences between specific parts of the iris and the rest of the b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zone Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Zone Therapy
Zone Therapy Zone Therapy is another name for Reflexology. Healing treatment is given to the zones of the foot which appear reflect t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Macroreflexology: Alternative Health Dictionary On Macroreflexology
macroreflexology: Any form of reflexology that concerns reflex areas throughout the body. Acupressure and body acupuncture exemplify m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Quantum Reflexognosy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Quantum Reflexognosy
Quantum Reflexognosy (Quantum Reflexognosy and Massage, Reflexognosy): a form or variation of reflexology whose focus is the whole phy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Head Reflex Massage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Head Reflex Massage
head reflex massage: Form of reflexology characterized by stimulation of reflex points on the head, for example, by pulling hair or by...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Zone Therapy: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Zone Therapy
zone therapy Health practice based on the reflexology belief that every organ of the body is connected to a different spot on the bot...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Facial Rejuvenation: Alternative Health Dictionary On Facial Rejuvenation
Facial Rejuvenation: Deep form of the laying on of hands. Facial Rejuvenation combines energy work, head reflexology, and massage. It ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupressure: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Acupressure
Acupressure Oriental healing system using direct finger pressure to specific tension spots to reduce stress and pain and affect healin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aromatherapy: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy – Pure essential oils are used to treat stress and anxiety as well as a wide range of other ailments. Aromatherapy ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Myomassology: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Myomassology
MYOMASSOLOGY Myomassology is an integration of techniques including basic Swedish massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, shiatsu, iridolo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Crystledyne Therapy: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Crystledyne Therapy
CRYSTLEDYNE THERAPY Utilizing self-activated crystal stimulator, which creates an electrical stimulus when two crystals inside are for...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Infant Massage: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Infant Massage
Infant Massage: Infant Massage seeks to enhance the bonding between parents and infant, improve digestion, and establish good sleeping...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Metta Touch: Alternative Health Dictionary On Metta Touch
Metta Touch: a blend of techniques from acupressure, reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish massage, Thai Massage, and yoga. One of its aims is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thai Massage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Thai Massage
Thai Massage: Millennia-old, sacred form of bodywork that resembles shiatsu and is related to Nadi Sutra Kriya. It draws from acupress...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thai Massage-reflex Yoga With Mettatouch: Alternative Health Dictionary On Thai Massage-reflex Yoga With Mettatouch
Thai Massage-Reflex Yoga with MettaTouch: powerful synthesis of acupressure massage, reflexology, and yoga. it stimulates meridians (e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thai Massage: Health And Healing Dictionary On Thai Massage
Thai Massage: Millennia-old, sacred form of bodywork that resembles shiatsu and is related to Nadi Sutra Kriya. It draws from acupress...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chakra Energy Massage: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chakra Energy Massage
Chakra Energy Massage: Blend of chakra healing and Foot Reflexology Massage. Its theory posits areas on the feet that correspond to ch...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Angel Chiropractic Care: Alternative Health Dictionary On Angel Chiropractic Care
Angel Chiropractic Care: Wholistic approach promoted by Dr. Steven B. Angel. It encompasses applied kinesiology, Bach flower therapy, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Psycho-neuroaligning: Alternative Health Dictionary On Psycho-neuroaligning
Psycho-Neuroaligning (PNA): System advanced by hypnotherapist and Kinesiologist Anthony Cimino, N.D., Ph.D.   Its basic procedur...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mentalphysics: Alternative Health Dictionary On Mentalphysics
Mentalphysics (Science of Mentalphysics): practical, wholistic, futuristic science and super yoga founded in 1927 by Rev. Edwin J. Din...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holism: Encyclopedia Ii - Holism - Holistic Healing
A holistic approach to healing recognizes that the emotional, mental, spiritual and physical elements of each person comprise a system, a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Self-applied Health Enhancement Methods: Alternative Health Dictionary On Self-applied Health Enhancement Methods
Self-Applied Health Enhancement Methods (SAHEM): Variation of self-healing developed by Roger Jahnke, C.A., O.M.D., author of The Heal...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Shaman Stone Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Shaman Stone Healing
Shaman Stone Healing: Form of spiritual healing and aura balancing developed by ( channeled to) and practiced by psychic Anju Tenbu My...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Raindrop Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Raindrop Therapy
Raindrop Therapy: A combination of aromatherapy science, massage, reflexology, and Vita Flex. developed from the research of Dr. Gary ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chakra Healing: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chakra Healing
chakra healing (chakra balancing, chakra energy balancing, chakra therapy, chakra work): Subject of The ABCs of Chakra Therapy: A Work...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Orthopractic: Alternative Health Dictionary On Orthopractic
Orthopractic: Holistic healing approach promoted by Anthony Cimino, N.D., Ph.D., founder of the Long Island Biotherapy Center, in Syos...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vita Flex: Alternative Health Dictionary On Vita Flex
Vita Flex: One of the three major components of a theistic system of self-healing developed by Stanley Burroughs and expounded by him ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - Skeptics' Views
Reflexology is not a part of modern medical science. Skeptics point out that there are no reliable scientific studies proving its effecti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - History
Ancient Indian, Chinese, and Egyptians were the first to practice reflexology. The earliest evidence of reflexology study was found in a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reflexology: Encyclopedia Ii - Reflexology - Alleged Long-term Effects
Reflexology - Reduced stress and induced relaxation. Many people try reflexology as their first foray into the world of massage, findin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chiropractic: Encyclopedia Ii - Chiropractic - Chiropractic Education, Licensure, And Regulation
Chiropractic - United States. In the United States, the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) is in charge of setting minimum guideli...   » Read the article