Holistic foot reflexology ®   is an effective method to put ourselves in communication with what, rationally, we do not bring to consciousness, making the body a vehicle and messenger instead; it allows to operate distally on organs and viscera on which, due to their physiological specificity and anatomical position, we are unable to investigate directly.

Relying on the care of an operator who knows how to apply the intervention protocols in a respectful and empathic way is more than a cuddle that is granted to oneself: it is a real balancing therapy that allows, through the exchange and dialogue with those who perform the treatment, a re-education to health and a moment of important introspection .

The RPO treatment is therefore a source of rebalancing and well-being when implemented by qualified operators, but it is not always necessary to contact external personnel . It is also possible to self- massage , or self -treatment , especially in those situations in which there are no particular needs, and whenever you decide to make an extra gesture of care and love for yourself and for your well-being.

The walk as a self-massage

The soles of the feet are often stressed, sometimes in a harmful way. Every time we walk we are actually subjecting the feet, and the reflex zones on them, to a stimulation .

It is therefore useless to underline the importance of footwear suitable for your foot . Walking is therefore already a first type of foot self-massage . 

Walking barefoot improves the perception of your feet, painful and stiff areas. The most natural and immediate reflexology self-treatment is therefore towalk barefoot, preferably ongravel(but not sharp) and slightlybumpy.

This type of massage revitalizes and improves the tone of the foot and, according to the principles of reflexology, also that of the internal organs. Furthermore, it allows you to load tensions on the ground and to regain contact with a plantar sensitivity that is too often forgotten and muffled by shoes.

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Self-massage in reflexology

If walking barefoot on rounded pebbles is a practice that cannot always be experienced, the actual self- massage , performed with the pressure of one’s hands, is a more immediate and practicable approach.

To perform a self- massage that initiates a gradual rebalancing process, and that constitutes a method of maintaining well-being, rather than a specific treatment intervention, it is necessary to have time and love for oneself, willingness to listen to oneself and take care of oneself . It is not necessary to have in-depth knowledge: anyone can treat themselves .

For a general self-massage of the feet it is sufficient to adopt a posture that allows you to reach the sole of the foot without causing muscle stiffening due to the position. Sitting in the lotus position , with your legs crossed in front of you , with your back supported and supported, allows you to flex the ankle and reach the sole of the foot.

Self-treatment can become, for its simplicity and immediacy, a daily gesture of care towards oneself, as well as a healthy diet and correct breathing and adequate physical exercise.

You can self- massage while watching TV, as soon as you wake up or before going to bed, and at any time you have the opportunity to be without shoes and calm with yourself.

Self-massage areas

The two-handed grip allows with one hand to support the foot in the flexion and with the other to press the sole. A foot self-massage can start from the medial part of the foot, from the big toe towards the heel : in this way the reflex zone of the spine is stimulated .

On the plant then you can press the areas under the metatarsals and the center : in this way the reflex points of most of the internal organs are touched . To get a first idea of ​​what you are pressing, you just need to have some basic anatomy . In fact, according to the reflexological principle of the mirror, the various anatomical positions are reflected on the feet.

Pressing gently, listening with attention and compassion to how the foot reacts and what one feels under the toes, opens up a fascinating world of self-exploration and often leads to a deeper knowledge of the reflex points , stimulating the curiosity to know what we are pressing and the which is why you have a certain response from the point pressed.