Fun Foot Facts by Ann Gillanders

I had purchased the book written by Ann Gillanders a British Reflexologist. It is very informative and I am she she does not mind me sharing it with you. If you would like a copy it is called "The Complete Reflexology Tutor".  (2007)

We teach the treatment sequence differently at the Reflexology training Academy of Canada, but there is certainly alot of helpful tips, tools and research found in this book!

 www.reflexologytrainingacademy.ca

 

Fun Foot Facts!

Our feet bear a cumulative weight total of 1,000 tons a day.

They cushion as much as a million pounds of pressure during only one hour of strenuous exercise.

The average person walks over 115,000 miles during their lifetime - that’s enough to walk around the world 4 times.

Your feet may be as much as 5 to 10 percent larger at the end of the day.

An average pair of feet will create a pint of perspiration a day.

One fourth of all the bones in your body are in your feet.
The palms of the hand and the soles of the feet cannot tan.
Before King George IV of England ordered a set of boots made to fit each of his feet, shoes were designed to be worn on either foot.

- Ann Gillanders

Upcoming Introduction to reflexology workshop

It is truly amazing and gratifying for us every day as we perform reflexology treatments. We diligently act to educate for regular reflexology treatments as preventative health measure. But no, many clients come to us with desperate hope for relief of their pain and discomfort after many alternative avenues have failed.

Lest we say, the majority are pleased to see the results they obtained with reflexology treatments. This leads to wishing they had given this natural therapy fair consideration in the beginning.

We are pleased to offer workshops to assist in the awareness of what reflexology is and the many benefits this therapy can produce. Our next workshop is Wed, Aug 15, 2012

Please join us or tell your friends.

Introduction to Reflexology Workshop

Learn the theory and basic techniques of the ancient natural healing therapy of Reflexology.
Workshop objectives:

• Reflexology history and origin
• Health benefits of Reflexology
• Learn the location of pressure points and reflexes in the feet
• Description of basic techniques and benefits
• Learn a 20 minute relaxation program
• Opportunity to consider Reflexology as a new career

August 15, 2012
6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m
94 Simpson Street Brighton, ON
Instructors Julie Wilson and Mark Reynolds
Certified Reflexologists
Reflexology Training Academy Of Canada

Registration $55.00 per person.
Email us at info@wilsonandreynolds.ca

Ontario Healer uses Reflexology in 1900"s

Because Author Rex Ellingwood Beach got fallen arches on an Ontario golf course, some five million readers of the Hearst Press last week learned about a Miraculous Healer. A doctor friend took Author Beach to the village of Williamsburg, some 40 mi. from Ottawa, to see Dr. Mahlon William Locke. While getting his arches treated Author Beach was amazed to learn what thousands of persons from all parts of Canada and the U. S. knew about Dr. Locke; that he treats from 800 to 1,000 a day for rheumatism, arthritis, sciatica, neuritis.

Dr. Mahlon Locke (1880-1942). physician and surgeon, was horn at Williamsburg, Ontario, and was educated at Queen's University, Kingston, receiving his M.D. in 1905. Alter studying in Scotland. he received the triple degree of Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. I-Ic returned to Canada to practise in Williamsburg.
His unorthodox treatment of arthritis and rheumatism gained him worldwide celebrity status. and people travelled from all parts of North America to see him, turning the small (own of Williamsburg into a thriving centre which attracted both the sick and the curious. At his peak. he saw up to 2,000 patients a day, receiving one dollar per visit. His unique "twist" received mixed reactions from others in the medical community, but Locke himself recognized that the healing process is psychological as well as physical.
Always interested in the corrective value of shoes, he designed wedges. and lent his name to several lines of footwear that lie believed would help those with physical problems.

Interesting Article found here:
http://lifeasahuman.com/2011/feature/the-story-of-the-toe-twister/

Reflexology and Pain Control

How does Reflexology help with pain?

A number of chemical changes take place in the body during a Reflexology treatment. One of the changes deals with sedation of pain. The body produces its own painkillers, known as endorphins, which are 5 to 10 times more powerful than morphine. Endorphins are produced by the pituitary gland and can stop the transmission of pain signals to the spinal cord.
Studies have shown that pain signals travel along the nerve pathways to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord, beginning a complicated reflex action.  From the spinal cord the impulse is relayed to the thalamus, which then sends the impulse to the cerebral cortex where the intensity and location of the pain is recognised. The brain then sends signals back to the spinal cord to release endorphins.                                                                                         
Reflexology uses finger and thumb pressure to stimulate reflexes mirrored on the feet.  All parts, glands and organs of the body are reflected on the feet.  By stimulating the foot using pressure, reflexology encourages the brain to produce more endorphins while interrupting the pain cycle and helping the body to relax.

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Introductory Reflexology Workshop

Wed, May 9, 2012 at 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m
Learn the theory and basic techniques of the ancient natural healing therapy of Reflexology.

Workshop objectives:

• Reflexology history
• Benefits of Reflexology
• Learn location of pressure points and reflexes in the feet
• Description of basic techniques
• Includes hands on practice
• Basic skills to treat family and friends
• Valuable addition to a caregiver program

Instructors Julie Wilson and Mark Reynolds
Certified Reflexologists
Reflexology Training Academy Of Canada

Testimonial on workshop
The workshop was great - enough information to get started, not so packed as to be overwhelming, and a useful skill to take home!

My family members are all *Very* happy I took the intro course, especially my husband Nathan who is a mechanic and stands on a concrete floor all day. I gave him a treatment when I got home that night and the difference was amazing - the pain was completely eliminated. He often gets foot massages from me when his feet are sore, and he said that while those feel good in the moment, they don't have a lasting effect. The reflexology treatment made him feel like he was walking on pillows. Lol.

I've referred frequently to the handout as well. The only problem with it, is that the numbers on the foot chart are difficult to read (I have excellent eye sight), so I've gone through and re-written them all in a darker ink. It might be worth checking with Willow Printing in Brighton to see if they can print a higher resolution image for you.

One of the natural health books I have specifies which reflex areas to treat for various health conditions, so I've been able to add those in for family members as well, using the techniques that I learned on Wednesday.

All in all - it was a worthwhile investment of my time and money, and I'm excited to pursue certification this summer. :) Sarah