Reflexology: Soothe Tired Tootsies...
By award-winning author and stress-relief expert Susie Mantell
By award-winning author and stress-relief expert Susie Mantell
Massage oil, or peppermint foot lotion or anything soothing into soles, working thumbs slowly up the arch. In the healing art known as Reflexology, this area corresponds to the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine, respectively.
Make an appointment with a licensed massage therapist who is trained in this soothing art, or on a simple level--do it yourself! Massage deeply, slowly kneading the feet. The closer you move toward the big toe the further up the spine,etc. Tips of the toes are sinus points.
There are simple "maps" available to help you apply some hands-on healing techniques to yourself and others. Do a "swap" with a pal... or enjoy the comfort of your own healing touch!
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Award-winning stress-relief expert Susie Mantell ...is the author of the deeply soothing relaxation CD, "Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace,” clinically approved for symptoms associated with stress and sleeplessness, depression and grief, anxiety, P.T.S.D., Fibromyalgia, caregiver stress, cancer, pain, divorce and addiction recovery. Featured in The Los Angeles Times, NBC, ABC, CBS-TV, Town & Country, The American Pain Society, Hazelden and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, listeners include The Mayo Clinic, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, The Betty Ford Center, V.A. Hospitals,and Canyon Ranch (#1 Spa.) Customizing stress-reduction for Fortune 500 companies, distinguished hospitals and spas, Mantell has facilitated thousands in relieving health-related, work-related, chronic or traumatic stress. Her multi-sensory, mind-body techniques appear in national media, medical and corporate publications. Susie Mantell's Stress-Relief & Wellness Tips are intended as an adjunct to, not a substitute for, professional health care. Order “Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace” and find more of Mantell’s stress-relief tips at www.relaxintuit.com