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Should Reflexology be Painful?

Therapeutic Reflexology does not have to be painful to be effective; read more in today’s post. There are two opposing schools of thought when it comes to whether Therapeutic Reflexology should be painful or not.  On the one hand (or is that foot?), there is the group that believes that Therapeutic Reflexology should be painful […]

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Safe Feet

Therapeutic Reflexology is a safe therapy; read more in today’s post. Therapeutic Reflexology is a non-invasive therapy which means that there is no penetration of any object, like a needle, into the skin.  It is based on finger pressure and is therefore seen as a very relaxing therapy that provides stimulation to the reflexes or […]

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Scientific Proof for Reflexology

Reflexology is often referred to as unscientific and a pseudoscience online and in some media outlets, but is this correct? In today’s post, we’ll consider the science or lack thereof in relation to Therapeutic Reflexology. When speaking to certain conventional healthcare providers, they may discourage reflexology, or any form of complementary healthcare for that matter, […]

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Partner with a Therapeutic Reflexologist

Partnering with a Therapeutic Reflexologist may benefit your Therapeutic Reflexology treatments; read more in today’s post.   A partnership is not usually a concept you would associate with Therapeutic Reflexology, but have you ever considered it?  Let me explain what I am referring to.   When you are considering Therapeutic Reflexology, you may look around […]

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Foot Fetish and Therapeutic Reflexology

Read more about foot fetish and Therapeutic Reflexology in today’s post.   Today in class, we looked at a real-life case study about Lisa Mukhiya* who started a reflexology centre in Nepal that grew into three different centres; the name of the reflexology centre, was Foot Fetish.  It was a great success but the question […]

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Observing Feet

Observing feet is what the Therapeutic Reflexologist does but it is not limited to the practice office only; read more in today’s post.   As a Therapeutic Reflexologist, I have been trained in observing patients’ feet in my practice office for assessment and treatment purposes.  Your feet are ultimately the therapeutic domain of the Therapeutic […]

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Passionate about Feet

At Christo Scheepers Therapeutic Reflexologist, feet are my passion, and it is always an honour to be entrusted with your feet, and bodies.  Read more in today’s post.   My passion for reflexology emerged while I was still in high school. I read a book about reflexology and found it fascinating that the entire body […]

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Fibromyalgia and Therapeutic Reflexology

Fibromyalgia may benefit from Therapeutic Reflexology; read more in today’s post.   Fibromyalgia is a healthcare condition of pain and tenderness spanning across the entire body, usually accompanied by sleep disorders, fatigue, emotional distress, and mental distress.   The signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), include […]

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Contemplations about the PhD Journey

I graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree; today we are contemplating the journey.   When enrolling for the Ph.D. degree in October 2015, I never thought it would become an almost 7-year journey of discovery and restoration, but that is exactly what happened.  To fully understand, let’s go back to February 2004 when […]

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Foot Fact: Extra Layer of Skin

Your feet contain an extra layer of skin; read more in today’s short post.   Your skin consists of three main various layers, namely the hypodermis, which is the innermost fatty layer, the dermis which is the middle layer, and the epidermis which is the outer layer.  The epidermis consists of various layers from the […]