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The differences between reflexology and massage

They appear the same, so some of us could not differentiate between the two. So, let us see how different the two techniques are.

 

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO
 

REFLEXOLOGY

reflexology Because reflexology normally touches only your feet, hands, and ears, only the footwear comes off. If the practitioner wants you to be naked, something is definitely WRONG here!

MASSAGE

reflexology Because most of the body is touched, you would normally be asked to only wear your undergarment.


reflexology Reflexology is applied to specific areas in your feet, hands or ears to affect an entirely different organ or body parts. reflexology When massage is applied to one part of the body; muscles and tissue directly underneath it will be stimulated. So, to give the same benefit to the whole body, massage is normally done to the entire body.

reflexology Only the fingers are normally used. The muscle movement is smaller compared to massage. Some practitioners use oils, others do not. reflexology Muscle movement is large. Some type of massage will not only use their hands fingers but also feet, arms and elbows. The use of oil is normal.

reflexology The aim is to actually improve the function of our organs and glands. reflexology The aim is to give general benefit to body. It normally is not used to heal or improve specific organs.
 
 

 




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