Reflexology

Name: Reflexology
Brand: Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies
SKU: E639
Price: 226.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (509 reviews)

17 CE Hours - E639

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Materials Description Course Objectives Course Reviews Instructors

Materials

DVD - 95 minutes
Text - 319 pages
Foot Chart
Multiple-choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "test online" option
Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the online option

Description

In this home study reflexology continuing education course, Laura Norman teaches us how reflexology can reduce pain, improve circulation, bolster immunity and provide a sense of balance, relaxation, and well-being. Reflexology works with subtle energy flows, revitalizing the body so that the natural internal healing mechanisms of the body can do their own work.

This reflexology program guides you step-by-step to:

Summarize the effects of reflexology and explain how reflexology works including role of the feet
Describe 15 relaxation techniques, illustrate how to hold the foot and explain key techniques and key areas of the feet
Prepare for a session including necessary supplies, outline of a complete reflexology session
Identify the ways in which stress affects the body and ways reflexology can neutralize the effects of stress and relax the body
Classify reflex areas used for

overcoming fatigue
eye, neck and shoulders strain
building up energy reserves
high or low blood pressure
travel stress
boosting immune system
calming down

Perform reflexology routines specific to

couples sessions
women and disorders associated with women's issues
children's issues
older clients
athletes
overcoming addictive behaviors
clients with a terminal illness

Address various systems in the body for health and vitality
Determine reflex areas to work on for common conditions

Through text and video, you will learn reflexology techniques (based primarily on the theory of zone therapy) to enable you to begin practicing on yourself and with others.

This course is designed to provide sufficient knowledge to begin safe practice within the scope of personal needs or licensure qualifications of the certified health practitioner.

Course Objectives

Summarize the stages of life and activities that are important to quality of life; work, play, parenting, nurturing.
Summarize the effects of reflexology. Explain how reflexology works including role of the feet. Create a general map of the zones/divisions of the feet and locate reflex areas in the body.
Recognize location of organs on foot.
Describe 15 relaxation techniques; illustrate how to hold the foot and explain 6 key techniques and demonstrate on key areas of the foot. Describe what clients may feel.
Give 5 examples of ways to prepare for a session; list supplies needed; outline a complete reflexology session, including relaxation steps; give one alternate.
Identify how stress affects the body; list 5 symptoms of stress; point out 3 ways reflexology can neutralize the effects of stess and relax the body.
Classify the reflex areas used for overcoming fatigue; eye, neck and shoulder strain; building up energy reserves; high or low blood pressure; travel stress; boosting immune system; calming down.
Summarize the routine in reflexology sessions for couples and list the benefits.
Summarize the routine in reflexology for women and disorders associated with women’s issues.
Summarize the routine in reflexology for children’s issues.
Summarize the routine in reflexology sessions for older people.
Summarize the routine in reflexology sessions for athletes.
Distinguish three ways to use reflexology to overcome addictive behavior; summarize routine.
Determine a reflexology routine for those individuals with terminal illnesses.
Summarize steps in a routine to address the various systems in the body for health and vitality.
Determine reflex areas to work on for associated conditions.

Course Reviews

Linda Ann Finley

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. The materials were excellent! The book is very well written with thorough explanation and lots of helpful illustrations. I really appreciated Laura Norman's unassuming style of writing. I think even someone with minimal anatomy background could even follow and comprehend. The DVD is excellent and the included foot chart are both helpful tools for further use. The book, also, will continue to be a useful reference- Also, the test questions were very organized by chapters from the book and very direct -- not convoluted "trick" questions. I am excited to work on the techniques and apply them in future work.

D. Akana, LMT, NCTMB, AMTA

This course far exceeded my expectations. Very informative and easy to understand. I've had other reflexology courses but none competed with this one. I've always added some reflexology with my massages but now am very excited to add more moves. My clients will be thrilled.

C. Carbone, LMT, NCTMB, IMA

This was an excellent course with not only the well written book, the charts, and the instructional DVD. The DVD made it real since I could practice along with Laura Norman while she was working. I am very pleased with this course.

Z. Crouch, LMT, AMTA

I love the convenience of taking the quiz online and getting my certificate immediately. This course is excellent and will be an asset to my career as a massage therapist. I enjoyed learning about reflexology and will definitely use it in my practice. The DVD with the course is great and I love being able to go back and use it as a reference along with the wall charts. Thank you.

Sheila K. Vincent, LMT

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, it is presented in a well laid out manner using language that is easy to understand. I appreciate the hand and foot maps included. I used them while watching the video for a way to actually "see" the zones & reflexes as they correspond to the organs. I am a visual learner so the video is a GREAT thing for me. I can watch it over & over use it while I practice the techniques.

Instructors

Laura Norman, BS, MS, LMT

Laura Norman is a nationally recognized reflexologist, New York State Licensed Massage Therapist and author of the Institute's Reflexology program. For more than 30 years, she has pursued her mission of making reflexology understood, appreciated and available worldwide.

As the authoritative voice of reflexology, Laura has appeared on national television programs such as "Good Morning America,"; "Good Day New York"; and "Extra."; Newspapers such as The New York Times, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, The New York Newsday, The Chicago Tribune and The London Times and magazines such as Town and Country, GQ, Prevention, Cosmopolitan and New York Magazine have featured her work.