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Reflexology, an integrative health practice, maps a reflection of the body predominately on the feet, hands, and outer ears. It uses unique manual techniques to deliver pressure to neural pathways assisting the body to function optimally.
Authentic reflexology is not a massage! Unlike massage therapy, which addresses areas of complaint by directly manipulating the tissue, reflexology works on the hands and feet to shift the nervous system into a parasympathetic state (the only state in which the body can heal itself) so as to relieve muscular tension and pain and help to restore internal system imbalances.
Cultures all over the world practice their styles of reflexology. My practice is centered on the conventional Western style developed by Eunice Ingham and the form practiced as part of Traditional Thai Medicine. My work is slow and deliberate, and delivered at a depth so comfortable you may fall asleep! Certification in aromatherapy qualifies me to safely use high-quality essential oils within my sessions.
♥ Combined Hand and Foot Reflexology – It doesn’t get any better than this! Research has shown that working on both the hands and feet in the same session exponentially increases the benefits of reflexology. Together, we will decide how to split the time, based on your preferences and goals. This ultimate experience of restorative relaxation begins with ultra-hydrating gloves loaded with argan oil, collagen, and botanicals, a foot soak with an essential oil-infused exfoliation, warm toe-stones, and heated Himalayan salt stones placed on the soles of the feet. Following reflexology techniques with a gentle massage of the forearms and lower legs completes this powerful experience. 100 minutes. $140
♥ A deeply relaxing and profoundly healing foot Reflexology session that begins with a luxurious soak in warm water infused with pure botanical oils, followed by a gentle invigorating exfoliation. In addition to focusing on reducing stress & supporting the optimal functioning of the internal organs, this session can be customized to address imbalances in certain systems and chronic pain in the feet. Following reflexology techniques with a gentle massage of the lower legs completes this restorative experience. Who knows, you may be walking on the solution to many of your problems! 70 minutes. $105
♥ Traditional Thai Reflexology is a session for the lower legs, knees, and feet that marries elements of reflexology, Chinese Tuina massage, Japanese acupressure, and Indian yoga. The sequence of movements offered in Traditional Thai Reflexology will both energize and relax you, creating an experience unlike any Western form of bodywork. Thai reflexology was developed about 2000 years ago and is still taught today in the temples by Buddhist monks and as part of Traditional Thai Medicine, the country’s primary system of healthcare. It is a unique and effective method of improving circulation, relieving stress, stimulating lymphatic drainage, and improving joint flexibility. Beginning with a warm foot soak, the session lasts 70 minutes. $105
Please note: wear long pants (or shorts) that can be rolled up to allow access to the knees.
♥ When most people think of reflexology they think ‘feet’. In truth though, reflexology can also be offered by way of the hands, and in some instances is even more effective. A soothing hand Reflexology session is one of the safest and most nurturing sessions you can receive. In addition to the full-body benefits of reflexology, this session is a very practical one for people who use their hands a lot and/or experience discomfort in their hands and wrists. We will begin with a soft, heated towel wrap to prepare the hands to benefit the most from a targeted reflexology session and finish with a gentle massage of the forearms to complete this restorative experience. 60 minutes. $105
♥ Thousands of adults suffer from chronic foot pain due to bunions, hammertoes, gout, plantar fasciosis, peripheral neuropathy, bone spurs, arthritis, metatarsalgia (including Morton’s neuroma), tarsal tunnel syndrome, injuries, surgery, or just plain overuse. With personally designed Chronic Foot Pain sessions and a commitment to customized at-home actions, you do not have to live with debilitating pain. Wear pants that can allow access to the lower legs and knees. (This session requires that you lay prone [on your stomach] for half the time.) 70 minutes. $105
♥ Every Breath You Take. Sinus health is important. Besides playing a role in every aroma you smell and flavor you taste, the sinuses contribute to the sound of your voice, the shape of your face, and most importantly, every breath you take. Following a warm-water foot soak infused with organic Eucalyptus oil, we will begin the session with a slow, gentle application of pressure to specific meridian points on the face. The facial marma points used in Ayurvedic Medicine have proven over thousands of years to relieve sinus congestion and pressure, frontal headaches, runny noses, and eye ache. Next, we’ll move to the ears to touch into auricular reflexology points that address respiratory allergies. And then, the feet, for a full reflexology session, with targeted attention to reflexes that also contribute to relief from the common symptoms of respiratory disorders. 70 minutes. $105
♥ Reflexology Lymph Drainage is a remarkable evidence-based protocol that focuses on stimulating lymphatic drainage. Funded research on the efficacy of the foot reflexology protocol, the foundations of which are based on Manual Lymph Drainage and Simple Lymph Drainage, was directed toward women suffering from breast cancer-related lymphoedema. Since its introduction worldwide the unique protocol has since shown itself to be helpful in other situations such as Lyme disease and autoimmune diseases. 60 minutes. $105
I accept cash, local cheques, Zelle, Venmo, Apple Pay, and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express). Please call or email to discuss whether reflexology might be the answer you’ve been looking for. Or book online through Vagaro, if you prefer. Driving directions to my clinic at Suite 3, 2200 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Saint Augustine, Florida 32084 will be sent upon confirmation of your appointment.
Karen Ball, NBCR, LMT MA9943 MM47776
904/553/4067
karen@academyofancientreflexology.com
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