Thus, through foot message, the Reflexologist would have their patients believe that any disease cannot only be diagnosed but also treated and possibly cured. Having many similarities to Iridology , Palm Reading , Crystal Healing and Eastern medical techniques, it is not surprising that many knowledgeable Christians have labeled Reflexology as part of the New Age. Balancing The Universal Life Force One of Reflexology's central themes is the idea that the body manifests sickness because the flow of the energy field within is blocked at certain meridians or junctures. This energy flow is spoken of by Mildred Carter when she writes, There are main circuits to every organ, gland, and nerve in your body, and these circuits have endings in your hands and feet. This Universal Life Force finds its origins not in established scientific medical data, but rather in the mystical superstition milieu of the Far East.
Reflexology is an American refinement of Oriental wisdom.
Olsen further explains, Zone therapists and reflexologists say that massaging certain points on the body loosens tensions or blockages that stop universal life energy from circulating freely in the body. Free-flowing energy helps the body regain its natural balance, harmony and health. Concerning this connection with the Oriental philosophy as it relates to Reflexology, Anika Bergson and Vladimir Tuchak explain, especially important concepts are those of yin and yang , and the notion that man as indeed all things exist in a vast and indivisible whole which is constantly interreacting. By 1992, that number has undoubtedly vastly increased. The technique used in Reflexology no doubt feels very relaxing and many have found it to be quite enjoyable.