ZONE THERAPY

another name for reflexology. (See reflexology.)

(See also: ZONE THERAPY, Alternative Health, Healing, Body Mind and Soul)

ZONE THERAPY: another name for reflexology. (See reflexology.)

(See also: Zone Therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

zone therapy (Reflex Zone Therapy, reflex zone massage): Early form of Western reflexology introduced in the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D., a specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Fitzgerald, author of Zone Therapy, or Relieving Pain at Home (1917), divided human anatomy into ten zones and professed that bioelectrical energy flowed through these zones to reflex points in the hands and feet. His method, which was also called zonotherapy, included the fastening of wire springs around toes. Fitzgerald's associate, Edwin F. Bowers, M.D., coined the name zone therapy. Today, zone therapy may include the attachment of clothespins to fingertips and the use of pencils and aluminum combs.

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Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of stimulating points on the feet, hands, or ears (termed reflex zones), in the hopes that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body, or will improve general health. The most common form is foot reflexology, in which the reflexologist applies pressure to points on a person's foot. The foot is believed by practitioners and participants to be divided into a number of re ...

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• Reflexology - Feeling of increased energy
• Reflexology - Alleged benefits
• Reflexology - Current status
• Reflexology - Other applications
• Reflexology - Reflexology used on children
• Reflexology - Skeptics' views

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zone therapy

Health practice based on the reflexology belief that every organ of the body is connected to a different spot on the bottom of the foot, the roof of the mouth, and the hand; invented by William H. Fitzgerald

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Zone Therapy

Zone Therapy is another name for Reflexology. Healing treatment is given to the zones of the foot which appear reflect the sensitivity of certain organs.

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Ancient Indian, Chinese, and Egyptians were the first to practice reflexology. The earliest evidence of reflexology study was found in a 4000 year old Egyptian tomb. In 1913, Dr. William Fitzgerald noted that specific parts of the body could have an anesthetic effect on another area. Developing this theory, he divided the body into ten equal vertical zones, ending in the fingers and toes. He concluded that pressure on one part of the zone could affect everything else within that zone. In the 1930s, Eunice Ingham, a therapist, further developed and refined the zone therapy ...

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color zone therapy: Subject of Healing with Color Zone Therapy (Crossing Press, 1998), by Joseph Corvo and clairvoyant Lilian Verner-Bonds. Color zone therapy is a combination of positive thinking, zone therapy, and a variation of color therapy that is a form of visualization (see creative visualization).

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FOOT ZONE THERAPY

Foot zone therapy is based on the premise that energy flows through the body in meridians from the brain to the feet. Every organ and cell has a representative point.

On the foot, and when pressure is applied, the brain sends a signal to the corresponding part of the body to facilitate healing and restore balance. Temporary pain, defined also as a blockage of energy flow, is felt on areas of the foot which correspond to the affected organ or body part. When the pain is relieved or reduced, the healing process has begun. Positive and apparent results are felt almost immediately.

Foot zone therapy dates back 5,000 years and was used in ancient China and India. Egyptian hieroglyphs and paintings also show the use of this method. But not until the 20th century, when Dr. Erdal of Norway used a form of this therapy to cure himself of paralysis, did foot zone therapy get rediscovered. After 23 years of intensive clinical research, Erdal has codified his findings into a medical science widely respected throughout Europe.

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suggestive therapy zone procedure (Concept-Therapy Adjusting Technique, Health Zone Analysis, zone testing, Zone Therapy Diagnosis): Ostensibly diagnostic phase of Concept-Therapy.

Its theory posits six occipital reflex points usable:

(a)  to detect stress in six corresponding bodily Health Zones (e.g., Circulatory), and

(b)  to determine whether a particular spinal adjustment was correct.

(See also: Suggestive therapy zone procedure, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Reflex Zone Therapy of the Feet: Variation of the Original Ingham Method developed by masseuse Hanne Marquardt of Germany.

(See also: Reflex Zone Therapy of the Feet, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

REFLEXOLOGY

Based on an ancient Chinese therapy, reflexology involves manipulation of specific reflex areas in the foot, hands, and ears that correspond to other parts of the body.

Sometimes referred to as zone therapy, this bodywork involves application of pressure to these reflex zones to stimulate body organs and relieve areas of congestion.

Similar to acupressure principles, reflexology works with the body’s energy flow to stimulate self-healing and maintain balance in physical function. Developed in the United States in the early 1900s, this technique is used today to reduce pain, increase relaxation, and stimulate circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids. It is especially useful in stress-related illness and emotional disorders.

Reflexology is also convenient in cases where an area of the body is traumatized or diseased to the extent that direct manipulation is not appropriate.

(See also: REFLEXOLOGY, Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

Massage , Craniosacral massage , Reflexology, Rolfing, Zone therapy:

Group of systematic and scientific manipulations of body tissues best performed with the hands for the purpose of affecting the nervous and muscular systems and the general circulation.

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Zone Diet (Zone-favorable diet): access to the Zone,a mysterious state in which one is indefatigable and weight loss is almost automatic. Its originator is Barry Sears, Ph.D., coauthor of the bestseller The Zone: A Revolutionary Life Plan to Put Your Body in Total Balance for Permanent Weight Loss (also subtitled A Dietary Road Map) and its sequel Mastering the Zone (1997). Carbohydrate restriction characterizes the diet.

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Concept-Therapy (Concept-Therapy Technique, Concept-Therapy total treatment method): Chiropractic system introduced in 1931 by Thurman Fleet, D.C. (1895-1983), author of Rays of the Dawn (1948). Concept-Therapy is a treatment for body, mind, and soul whose theory posits Innate to Innate communication: transmission of thoughts and inner feelings from doctor to patient vibratorally. It comprises Suggestive Therapy and the suggestive therapy zone procedure.

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Hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.

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Reflexology

A therapy that heals the body through massaging certain parts of the foot or hand that allegedly correspond to the major organs of the body. Pressure applied to specific nerve endings stimulates glands and organs elsewhere in the body which helps to release toxins, improve circulation and relieve tension. Zone Therapy.

(See also: Reflexology, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.

(See also: Hand reflexology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Cupping:

a technique of applying suction over selected points or zones in the body. A vacuum is created by warming the air in a jar of bamboo or glass and overturning it onto the body to disperse areas of local congestion. This therapy is used in the treatment of arthritis, bronchitis, and sprains, among other ailments.

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INGHAM METHOD

The Ingham Method is a form of zone therapy or reflexology. In the 1930s, Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist working for a physician, used zone therapy on patients. She mapped the entire body as represented on the feet.

At first used to reduce pain, Ingham developed the work into the Ingham Reflex Method of Compression Massage, later known as reflexology. Only the hands are used to apply the pressure to the reflex points on the feet. It is used primarily to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Many practitioners integrate the practice of reflexology with other forms of bodywork. It’s now known as the Original Ingham Method of Reflexology.

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