A Holistic Approach to Plantar Fasciitis
In sixteen years of hanging out with feet I've seen my share of plantar fasciitis and other painful foot conditions. Let me walk you through the most common risk factors I see [...]
Why is my foot pain worse around ovulation?
Estrogen influences the musculoskeletal system in several ways: strengthening bone mass, assisting in building muscle mass and strength, and decreasing stiffness in the tendons and ligaments. The first two are great: strong [...]
Can Reflexology Induce Labor?
Reflexology has been shown to reduce both the duration and pain of labor, eases many of the discomforts of pregnancy - headaches, back pain, heartburn, blood pressure, edema - and is well [...]
Should I Study Reflexology Online?
My Reflexology studies started in the 1990s with Eunice Ingham's book Stories the Feet Can Tell Thru Reflexology/Stories the Feet Have Told Thru Reflexology. I was sitting for one of my herbal [...]
Holistic Seasonal Allergy Support
If anyone rags on Austin the three issues that always come up are: Lack of public transportation $300,000-500,000 is considered affordable housing Mold and pollen will totally kick your backside here As [...]
A Reflexologist’s View of Calluses
Thick, hardened layers of skin develops as a protective response to friction and pressure. A good example would be the calluses you notice on your palms after a season using hand tools [...]
Supporting Chronic Lyme Disease with Reflexology and Aromatherapy
Chronic Lyme Disease can present with a wide variety of symptoms ranging from neurological (brain fog, parasthesia, acute to chronic fatigue, headaches), to psychological (irritability, depression, bi-polar-like symptoms), to musculo-skeletal inflammatory conditions [...]
Can Reflexology and Aromatherapy help your insomnia?
Most of us can list a dozen amazing things about living in Austin without skipping a beat. But living, and sleeping, in any large city can chip away at our ability to [...]
Sole Searching: Reflexology in sickness and in health
When a new client visits my reflexology practice she is coming in with one of two main goals: she is trying to maintain her health, or she is trying to restore her [...]
When it’s anything but reflexology
Reflexology charts hang on every wall and goldfish fill a tank in the far end of the room. You lie down on a couch, sharing the same towels 15 customers before you [...]