Autoimmune disorders
Western medical treatments and naturopathic therapies do not present a cure for autoimmune disorders, however complementary therapies like reflexology are centred around giving the body and immune system all the support and assistance it needs to deal with the illness as well as removing as much stress from the body as possible. The focus is management of the symptoms presented by any condition.
For ongoing life management of Autoimmune conditions it is essential to look at all the factors that influence our health. These are all included in the Model for Life program.
Here are some of the recognised Autoimmune diseases:
- Crohn’s disease/ Inflammatory Bowel disease – causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
- Diabetes Type 1 – affects the pancreas.
- Huntington’s Disease
- Hashimoto’s & Grave’s Disease – affects the thyroid gland
- Lupus (systemic lupus erytheatosus) – affects connective tissue and can strike any organ system of the body.
- Multiple Sclerosis – affects the nervous system.
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis – affects the joints. Symptoms include swollen and deformed joints. The eyes, heart and lungs can also be affected.
- Coeliac Disease – immune system reacts abnormally to gluten causing bowel damage
For more information on these conditions and research around them, please go to my Research page.
Reflexology assists with the symptoms that come with both the disorder as well as some of the treatments (medication). Reflexology can reduce headaches, pain, aches and improve sleep, increase energy levels and vitality, strengthen the immune system (to fight of further infection or viruses like cold and flu), and reduces stress caused by the condition.
Personal experience and success with conditions such as Lupus, M.S, Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and Grave’s disease, utilise both facial and feet reflexology. This boosts the impact and targets the central nervous system and the brain for increased effectiveness.
Reflexology promotes balance in the body as well as mind, energetic and emotional levels. This balance is what increases feelings of wellbeing and energy.