Congestion in the energy channels is often due to stress, be it mental or spiritual, or physical factors, such as pollution and food additives, which are unavoidable these days. Prolonged stress, tension or fear can lead to disease and disorders of various kinds. Regardless of whether the stress is life threatening or simply that of present day life-style, the body continues to release extra adrenalin for as long as stress is a factor in a patient's life. The duration of reflexology treatment depends on the degree of congestion in the tissues and malfunctioning of the body. People often put up with symptoms for years before deciding to seek help.
Chronic conditions take longer to improve than a recent ailment.
Reactions Virtually everyone can benefit from reflexology. It is a safe treatment with no side effects, but reactions to the treatment, often called healing crises, are possible, though not everyone will experience one. A healing crisis confirms that the body now has the strength to deal with its problems. As the treatment activates the body's healing powers the accumulated waste products and toxins, which may have lain dormant in the body for some time, are released into the bloodstream and excreted. A healing crisis is therefore nothing more than a cleansing process.