NOTE: This course is only offered through massage educational providers. Please contact The Footbridge if you wish to add this course to your class offerings.
This course is an introductory survey to Reflexology for massage professional interested in the Complementary and Alternative Modality of Reflexology. Using an overview of classic data, current techniques, and research, reflexology is presented as both a complementary therapy and a palliative therapy for a range of health conditions. The course covers basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to reflexology, as well as primary therapeutic points on the feet, introduction to treatment techniques from selected specialists and basic introduction to application of manual reflexology palpation. This class is considered an instruction class (not a certification class) and an introduction to the benefits of incorporating reflexology techniques into an existing LMT practice.
In this class you will learn:
- History of reflexology practices around the world
- The evolution of reflexology techniques and protocols
- What is classic Ingham method reflexology
- Overview of selected reflexology techniques from around the world
- Introduction of basic reflexology zones and foot maps
- Introductory palpation practice
- How massage and reflexology differ
- How to incorporate massage and reflexology
Class includes:
- 16 continuing education (CE) instructional credit hours
- Students seeking to practice reflexology or add reflexology to their theraputic offerings may inquire with The Footbridge about taking additional coursework to become a qualified reflexology practicioner.