What Is Reflexology?

Reflexology is an elaborate foot massage that deals with specific reflexes on the feet and hands that correspond to every organ and gland in the body. By stimulating these reflexes one can induce relaxation, reduce tension, improve circulation and promote homeostasis within the body.

What Is It’s Origin?

Reflexology has been used for thousands of years. There is evideance of this practice of “working on the feet” in ancients Egypt, China and India.

What Is The Theory Behind This Practice?

The systematic application of pressure on the reflexes on the feet or hands encourages the body’s natural functions to relieve tension, improve circulation and promote the body’s natural healing.

What Are The Benefits Of Reflexology?

  1. Relaxation and reduction of stress or tension
  2. Improved circulation
  3. Helps to create homeostasis within the body
  4. Preventative care and maintenance

How Does Reflexology Work?

The generalized concept is that when the reflex points are stimulated the body’s natural energy works the nervous system, meridians and other mechanisms to clear away any blockages thus helping those corresponding areas to normalize.

What Is The Canadian Academy of Reflexology and Deep Muscle Therapy?

Approved by the ministry of Education in January of 2000, The Canadian Academy offers a flexible delivery model of certification courses to teach to all groups, regardless of location.

Why Choose The Canadian Academy Of Reflexology And Deep Muscle Therapy?

This school strives to deliver programs of instruction of the highest quality through which;

  • careful selection of instructors is made

  • sufficient knowledge and skill of techniques and content are met by students in order to attain certification

  • incorporation of the necessary changes to the curriculum in order to further enhance and maintain the status of education offered

By honoring these objectives the Canadian Academy of Reflexology and Deep Muscle Therapy offers a Certification in Reflexology with an exceptional educational value.

What Does The Reflexology Certification Course Consist Of?

The certification course consists of thirty-five hours of instruction in theory and hands-on application to prepare students to become professional practitioners in the field. Following the course, students must satisfactorily complete sixty-five treatments, which include at least three clients with a minimum of five treatments each. A practical and theory examination must be successfully completed with a minimum of 80% in order to receive full certification.

Who Would Benefit From Taking This Course?

  • Massage Therapists – this course offers 17.5 CEU’s, registered with the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario

  • Nurses – especially those working with geriatrics or acute/chronic illnesses

  • Aestheticians – in order to gain a broader scope of practice and thus intensifying the treatments they perform

  • Those that have an interest in helping people feel better and are wanting to change careers, start a new business, or work from home

What Can One Expect During A Treatment?

During a session a person may experience many different things e.g. tingling, warmth, mild twitches, etc. in parts of the body, however in general a great sense of relaxation overcomes the body which ultimately promotes natural healing.

During A Treatment What Causes An Area On The Foot To Be Tender?

  1. Tension

  2. Previous or current injury/surgery

  3. General or Specific stress (80% of North American disease is caused by stress)

  4. Drugs: prescription and non-prescription

  5. Illness

What Should I Expect After A Reflexology Treatment?

Depending on the individual, the reaction of the body varies widely from feelings of high energy to general malaise. These reactions occur due to the body’s natural response to release toxins that have caused blockages, however most clients experience a true sense of relaxation which can carry on for a number of days.