Mildred Carter invented the term "reflexology" and has popularized this healing art in America and all over the world for the past 40 years. Here is the newly revised and expanded edition of the bestselling classic which has sold over 550,000 copies.

The healing and rejuvenating art of foot reflexology works on the principle that every part of the body in connected to the soles of the feet by nerve pathways and subtle energy channels. By massaging the foot, you can stimulate these connections, bringing soothing relief to the corresponding body part, whether the sinuses, back and neck, lungs, stomach, shoulder, hip, or other area of stiffness or pain. Conversely, massaging points on your hand is an effective way to treat foot injuries. A centuries-old form of medicine that has become one of today's most accepted healing arts, foot reflexology can help alleviate a broad range of acute and chronic health problems, including asthma, hypertension, headaches, and kidney trouble, as well as help ensure general well-being and relaxation. Simple, effective, and completely safe, reflexology massages are a wholly beneficial alternative to traditional medical methods, and a valuable skill to complement conventional treatments. this easy-to-use guide enables you to perform healing foot massage in your own home-on yourself or with the help of a friend. Forty-six unique, full-color diagrams show exactly where to find the foot's various reflex zones that contain important pain centers, and the clearly written text explains exactly how to perform massages that deliver immediate, satisfying relief.

Describes easy massage therapy that you can do from your own home to relieve the pain of ailments from premenstrual syndrome to eczema and psoriasis to carpal tunnel syndrome. Also shows how to improve your sports performance, lose weight quickly, treat a cold, and much more.

Now you can achieve lasting relief from your aches, pains, and illness by unlocking the healing energies already present within your body—quickly and easily, with the help of the centuries-old secrets of reflex message. Completely revised and updated, Hand Reflexology guides you step-by-step through the simple finger-pressure techniques that send soothing relief surging to the sources of pain and discomfort. This modern health classic helps you access the reflex centers where pain begins, and shows you how to make it disappear with a touch of a finger – all without resorting to expensive drugs, difficult therapies or invasive surgery. You’ll also learn how to apply these health-restoring therapies to other adults, small children, even pets. Presented in clear, easy-to-understand language and accompanied by over 100 new illustrations, these techniques have long been proven effective in relieving a wide variety of ailments and conditions.

Mildred Carter’s reflexology techniques have helped millions of people all over the world live happy, healthy lives, gloriously free of pain and discomfort. Simple, safe, and effective, her time-tested methods of rubbing, pressing, stroking, and massaging away illness provide blessed relief from dozens of aliments. Now, you too can join over 550,000 readers who have already benefited from Mrs. Carter’s natural way to good health in Healing Yourself with Foot Reflexology. Revised and updated with seven completely new chapters and over 100 illustrations, this easy-to-use guide reveals how you can utilize simple foot reflex massage techniques to achieve quick, natural relief from such common ailments as: · Arthritis · Back pain · Bronchitis · Eye problems · Fatigue · Heart problems · Leg cramps · Menopause problems · Prostate problems · Sciatica · Sore throat · Stress · Ulcers · And many more! Dozens of helpful charts and line drawings pinpoint the strategic reflex points in the foot that connect to the heart, the major organs, the glands, and the nervous system, and show you, step by step, how to employ foot reflexology to both relieve specific illnesses as well as boost your general health and vitality. Read remarkable case histories of men and women who eliminated their pain and suffering with the help of Mrs. Carter’s natural science techniques. As thousands of satisfied people can attest, the powerful healing forces of reflex therapy will put you on the road to renewed health, vigor, and youthfulness!

Reflexology is a global best-seller by two of the most-recognized authorities on this holistic therapy. This comprehensive yet approachable guide explains how reflexology works: by applying pressure to "reflex" points on the hands and feet, you can help to stimulate the body's natural powers of self-healing. Reflexology features more than 100 step-by-step techniques and treatment sequences, detailed foot and hand reflex charts, and a directory of treatment for 30 common ailments, from back pain to constipation, arthritis to high blood pressure. Visualizations and meditations are suggested throughout, to enhance the healing treatments. As the first fully-illustrated step-by-step guide, Reflexology remains one of the most trusted resources on this ancient art.

Here's a revolutionary way to fine-tune your relationship with your body, reduce stress, and feel better all over: Stimulate the reflexes in your hands and feet! It's all in this hands-on encyclopedia of personal reflexology information. Here, Kevin and Barbara Kunz (authors of The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology) bring you their unique self-health approach to wellness. Through reflexology, they teach you how to free and channel your pent-up energy -- and to prevent and correct common health problems. With more than 500 detailed instructions, this book includes: * Why your feet and hands are "important sensory organs," and their "special relationship" with your whole body. * Why reflexology works. * Specially designed pressure and movement techniques that reduce stress and actually alter the body's tension level. Fully illustrated, with step-by-step procedures, for quick and easy application! * Treatment plans for specific aliments, from acne to whiplash. * Stride Replication, the Kunzes' latest program of foot and hand relaxation. * A more in-depth look at body parts and their corresponding areas in the hands and feet -- all conveniently indexed. Whether you are using it as a quick reference or as the basis for further study. Hand and Foot Reflexology: A Self-Help Guide tells you what you need to know about the simple but potent experience of eflexology -- by yourself and for yourself.

What if you could reverse disease – or learn how to avert it before its onset? What if, instead of aging, you could feel younger, stronger, and happier with each passing year? What if you could maintain your health for your entire life? What if all the secrets to health and longevity were on the soles of your feet? The wisdom in this book has been passed down from master to student for thousands of years, but now you too can benefit from the powerful Eastern practice of Chinese reflexology. This ancient therapeutic art of foot massage offers you a way to harness Universal Qi, a limitless source of healing energy, and restore yourself to balance, harmony, and health. Holistic healer and reflexologist Holly Tse brings new light to this millennia-old practice and reveals the curative power of Chinese reflexology in a friendly and contemporary way. Using clear illustrations and delightful step-by-step instructions, she’ll embolden you to use this extraordinary process and take you on a journey through the three catalysts to incredible healing that encompass mind, body, and soul: shifting the mind, healing with energy, and following your heart and soul. Sole Guidance is a fun, vibrant, and easy-to-understand guide to complete self-transformation from the inside out. Learn how to hear your inner guidance, connect with your "Dragon Spirit," discover what your body needs to heal and thrive, and revolutionize your life – simply by massaging your feet!

From zone maps of the hands and feet to techniques for working the reflex points to illustrated step-by-step sequences, this guide provides all the information necessary for treating the whole body.

This book succinctly introduces the benefits of foot reflexology and acupressure, the required tools and the theory behind the science. With 77 reflex zones and 66 acupressure points, the soles of the feet are essentially a map to the human body—each one corresponds to an organ, muscle or other potential problem area. By implementing reflexology and acupressure techniques, you may be able to alleviate pain and discomfort, fatigue, stress and symptoms of chronic disease. These techniques can be done anytime and anywhere, and require just a few minutes a day. With easy-to-understand language and more than 200 color photos and diagrams—including computer-generated maps to help you locate the points on your own feet—this book is a comprehensive introduction to reflexology and acupressure for beginners (or for those who don't have time to go to reflexology or acupuncture appointments). Can be used in conjunction with Hand Reflexology & Acupressure.