What do you think of alternative medicines

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What do you think of alternative medicines? What
experiences have you had with alternative
medicines? What have you been told about
alternative medicines?
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Is Reflexology A Valid Medical Treatment?


What is Reflexology? The practice of massaging
specified points on the feet in order to produce
a desired result Used to relieve tension and
stress or treat illness
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History of Reflexology Tomb in Saqqara,
Egypt Egyptian physician, Ankmahor 2330-2500
B.C. Introduction of shoes
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Eunice Ingham Foot linked to body with nerve
endings Nerve endings correspond to zones on the
body Dr. William Fitzgerald 10 vertical zones
corresponding to toes Preasure to certain toe
yields effect on body parts within that zone
Zone Theory
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Meridian Theory Invisible meridians that carry
life force or energy Blockage of meridians
results in illness Most of the major energy
pathways begin or end in the feet
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Further Explanations Nerve ending
stimulation Release of endorphins Suppresion of
pain
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Patient's Outlook on Treatment Persons thoughts
and feelings rely on internal energies Mind and
body are one Outlook effects body Psychological
impact on medical treatments
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Opposition No scientific evidence Possibility
of neuronal overlapping Power of outlook on
treatment Ongoing treatment
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Why people Choose Reflexology Tired of
traditional doctors Don't like taking
prescription drugs More personal treatment
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Is Reflexology A Valid Medical Treatment?