Synopses & Reviews
Here's a revolutionary way to fine-tune your relationship with your body, reduce stress, and feel better all over: Stimulate the reflexes in your hands and feet!
It's all in this hands-on encyclopedia of personal reflexology information. Here, Kevin and Barbara Kunz (authors of The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology) bring you their unique self-health approach to wellness. Through reflexology, they teach you how to free and channel your pent-up energy -- and to prevent and correct common health problems.
With more than 500 detailed instructions, this book includes:
x Why your feet and hands are "important sensory organs," and their "special relationship" with your whole body.
x Why reflexology works.
x Specially designed pressure and movement techniques that reduce stress and actually alter the body's tension level. Fully illustrated, with step-by-step procedures, for quick and easy application!
x Treatment plans for specific aliments, from acne to whiplash.
x Stride Replication, the Kunzes' latest program of foot and hand relaxation.
x A more in-depth look at body parts and their corresponding areas in the hands and feet -- all conveniently indexed.
Whether you are using it as a quick reference or as the basis for further study. Hand and Foot Reflexology: A Self-Help Guide tells you what you need to know about the simple but potent experience of eflexology -- by yourself and for yourself.
Synopsis
Here's a revolutionary way to fine-tune your relationship with your body, reduce stress, and feel better all over: Stimulate the reflexes in your hands and feet!
It's all in this hands-on encyclopedia of personal reflexology information. Here, Kevin and Barbara Kunz (authors of The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology) bring you their unique self-health approach to wellness. Through reflexology, they teach you how to free and channel your pent-up energy -- and to prevent and correct common health problems.
With more than 500 detailed instructions, this book includes:
* Why your feet and hands are "important sensory organs," and their "special relationship" with your whole body.
* Why reflexology works.
* Specially designed pressure and movement techniques that reduce stress and actually alter the body's tension level. Fully illustrated, with step-by-step procedures, for quick and easy application!
* Treatment plans for specific aliments, from acne to whiplash.
* Stride Replication, the Kunzes' latest program of foot and hand relaxation.
* A more in-depth look at body parts and their corresponding areas in the hands and feet -- all conveniently indexed.
Whether you are using it as a quick reference or as the basis for further study. Hand and Foot Reflexology: A Self-Help Guide tells you what you need to know about the simple but potent experience of eflexology -- by yourself and for yourself.
About the Author
Kevin and
Barbara Kunz are researchers, authors, practitioners, and consultants in the field of reflexology. Kevin and Barbara are innovators of illustrative, descriptive information on reflexology.
Their further work in reflexology includes that of co-directors of Reflexology Research Project, researching and developing information on reflexology. In addition, Barbara and Kevin are the authors and editors of Reflexions, a quarterly journal.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface
Introduction
THEORY AND PRINCIPLES
The Feet, Hands and Body: A Special Relationship
The Body Manager: Taking Advantage of the Way the Body Works
Principles of Body Management
Learning the Body's Language
Proprioception: The Language of Movement
Body Perceptions
Possibilities of Interaction:
Working with Proprioception
Using the Body's Relationships
The Body's Relationships
Choosing a Program of Wellness: Putting Time on Your Side
Time Planning for Consistency
Finding a Technique for the Time and Place
Setting Up Your Program
Starting Off
Developing a Consistent Pattern
Questions and Answers
TECHNIQUES
Reflexology -- Three Basic Techniques
The Grasp: A Technique Fundamental
The Grip Technique
Rotating on a Point Technique
Thumb and Finger Walking Technique
Technique Summary Chart
Foot Reflexology: Applied Techniques
Bottom of Foot
Top of Foot
Sides of Foot
Miscellaneous
Technique Summary Chart
Hand Reflexology: Applied Techniques
Palm of Hand
Top of Hand
Sides of Hand
Miscellaneous
Technique Summary Chart
Stride Replication
CHARTS
Foot Reflexology
Hand Reflexology
Zones
Glossary of Symbols
Technique Patterns
THE DIRECTORY
Special Interests
How to Use Special Interests
Listing of Special Interests
A quick reference guide to Special Interests with suggested areas of emphasis, arranged alphabetically
Body Parts
How to Use Body Parts
Listing of Body Parts
A detailed reflexology reference guide to parts of the body, arranged alphabetically
Philosophy of Self-Help
Bibliography
Index