Jasmine Steyn
Therapeutic Reflexologist (Dip R)
REFLEXOLOGY IN Cape town, South Africa
Supportive Benefits of Reflexology for Breast Cancer Patients
A cancer diagnosis changes a person’s life and can be a very stressful time. It can be especially overwhelming in an era of information overload, where different treatment options and contradictory 'health' advice demands your attention on every screen.
The main benefit of therapeutic reflexology in an oncology setting is to promote deep relaxation and activate the body's self-regulatory systems, which helps manage the intense physical and emotional toll of cancer treatments.
How Reflexology Helps to Regulate The Endocrine System.
Hormones and the Endocrine System Hormones are the powerful chemical messengers of the endocrine system. Unlike the nervous system, which uses rapid electrical signals, the endocrine system uses hormones secreted by specialised glands (like the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) directly into the bloodstream. From the bloodstream, these hormones travel throughout the body until they reach their specific target cells or organs, bind to receptors and trigger a specific action. The endocrine system operates relatively slowly because it relies on blood circulation, but its effects are profound and long-lasting. It is often the case that what you did in the […]
An Insight into Foot Analysis
Therapeutic reflexologists use foot assessments as a key diagnostic tool in understanding what is happening in the body. These assessments involve observations of the colour, texture and tactile structure of the feet, as well as the temperature. What is the difference between a foot assessment and a foot reading assessment? As a professional reflexologist, it […]
The Link Between Reflexology and Your Nervous System
Your nervous system is your body’s control and communication centre. It’s a vast network of the brain, spinal cord, and sensory organs, all connected by an intricate web of nerves that allows every part of your body to talk to one another. To truly appreciate its structure, Anne Hilarius-Ford from Energy Reflexology likens a neuron (the fundamental cell of the nervous system) to a tree. The neuron is the tree itself. The soma (cell body) is the canopy. The dendrites are the branches. The axon is the tree trunk. The terminal buttons are the roots. These neurons are […]