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Eunice Ingham modified the uses of reflexology in the 1930s when she mapped the body into reflexes and mapped zone therapy on the feet. Her theories were the basis for modern reflexology in the US and Britain.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a type of massage that is used to regulate the flow of lymph, which is the clear-to-white fluid that carries white blood cells all throughout the body.

What regions of the feet are believed to correspond to the chest and lungs? The upper top portion of the feet, just below the bottom toe knuckles as well as the upper middle region on the underside of the feet.

The brain instantly feels and processes the sensations produced while receiving a massage because skin cells send nerve signals to the brain. Muscle nerves travel at 390 feet per second, that’s why we feel the relaxing effects of massage instantly.

So how does massage therapy improve your circulation? The pressure from the therapist actually forces blood to move through congested areas, allowing new blood to flow in and resulting in improved function.

Through Rolfing, you may experience a dramatic improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of movement. You will use less energy for any given movement and perform the movement with more ease.

More and more people -- especially baby boomers – are recognizing the health benefits of massage to get relief from symptoms, heal injuries, or help with certain health conditions – or just as stress relief.

As we get older, we tend to lose flexibility. Periodic massages can help keep you limber by helping your muscles relax and joints stay loose.

The essential oils are known to not only revitalize the body, but protect it and help it protect itself in the process. This makes sense as the oils themselves are the plants essence, and by that, we mean that the oils are made of the very things that protect plant life.

Deep tissue massage focuses directly on deeper layers of your muscles, as well as the connective tissue around the muscles called fascia. This targets muscle adhesions, more commonly known as knots, releasing them by breaking them up.

Foot massage is also called "reflexology" and focuses on the pressure points of the foot, as they each correspond to a part of the body like the organs and various systems. Reflexology is especially beneficial for those who have to work or stand on their feet all day.

Did you know that getting regular massages can help keep your body detoxified? Massages are known for stimulating the release of toxins, so regular massages will help your system stay healthy.