Tough skin or waste deposits?

[James Apa]

Hi everyone,

still on the subject of case studies.

Often my clients have areas on their feet (lung area for example) which are full of very tough, thickand lumpy sectionsunder the skin. These areas are much too dense and think to work on and I always feel as if they are more of a chiropody problem than a reflexology concern, so I work around them.

If Icome acrossbubbly or gritty areas however I treat those as waste deposits and I work the area.

But it dawned on me yesterday that perhaps this is not correct? Perhaps the areas I avoid are worth working on? I cannot imagine it being possible to break down such dense tissue, but I need to know if I should be aiming to do so.

Does anyone have any advice?

Many thanks,

Loopy x

 

[Genius]

Hi Loopy,

I'm not sure what course you're doing and if you're doing ITEC for example they won't cover this ........

When I waslearning at first, I, like you would find what you've described ~ in clients who didn't smoke, have respiratory disorders etc. It wasn't until I started studying Auricular Acupuncture and looking into TCM and the meridian systems etc that the link became apparent.

In chinese medicine there's something called the Zang -Fu Theory

Five- Zang- Fu- Sense-TissuesEmotions
elementsorganorgan organ

Wood Liver Gall EyesTendons Anger
Bladder

FireHeart Small TongueVessels Joy
Intestine

EarthSpleen Stomach MouthMuscles Over
thinking

MetalLungs Large Nose Skin & Grief &
IntestinesHairMelancoholy
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[Pants On The Ground]

thanks meridian moon,

I've always found the symbolic way in which the body communicates the emotions a fascinating area, and wholeheartedly believe in those principles. You're right - there is so much more scope to reflexology.

I'm still not sure if I should work those hard areas on the feet or not. You say I will notice a reduction in the hard areas over time. Does that mean I should press into those areas or not?

Thanks,

Loopy x

 

[Coirethesth]

Hi Loopy,

I always work the lung are really well ~ I have to say I'm not a gentle Reflexologist. I like to get right in there and break down the reflex areas.

Some people are much more gentle and that's fine, but this works and feels right for me !!! Of course I only work to the clients own pressure level.

meridianmoon xxx

 

[unwritten]

Hi,

Just to say Loopy that I'm not sure that I'd mention this in your case studies !!! I know that ITEC for example stick to the anatomical/zone theory !!

That's not to say that you shouldn't look into this more but get through your exam first, following their guidelines. What you do when quailifed, to give the best treatment possible, is another matter.

Meridianmoon xxx