Health Benefits

Insomnia can be one of the most frustrating and debilitating conditions. Lack of sleep affects us in so many ways, physically and mentally. In fact sleep deprivation affects you in a similar way to alcohol. 

It is common for many of us to feel down, we all experience it at some stage, some more than others and some longer than others. It is normal to feel down sometimes but it’s not healthy if it lasts for long periods of time.

Morton’s Neuroma is a common foot problem associated with pain, swelling and/or an inflammation of a nerve. It usually occurs at the ball-of-the-foot between the 3rd and 4th toes. 

Plantar Fasciitis, or Heel Spur as some people commonly refer to it, is inflammation of the plantar fascia.

Restless Legs or Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease (WED), is a common condition affecting the nervous system. As many as one in ten people are affected by restless legs syndrome at some point in their life.

Statistics suggest Raynaud’s Disease is very common, affecting around 10 million people within the UK alone, and population worldwide, and affects more women than men. It can start at any age but tends to initiate around the mid-20s.

Sciatica is the name given to any sort of pain that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from the back of your pelvis, through your buttocks, and all the way down both legs, ending at your feet.

Stress is not an illness itself, but it can cause serious illness if it isn’t dealt with. It is important to recognise the symptoms of stress, recognising the signs and symptoms of stress will help you figure out ways of coping and save you from adopting unhealthy coping methods, such as drinking or smoking.

Tiredness and lethargy are a result of many things and are caused by factors only relevant to you, your health and your lifestyle, both physical and psychological. 

Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs. They may also be lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.

Reflexology aims to help balance emotional, hormonal and physiological changes within your body. It aims to restore the body’s equilibrium, putting you in the best possible condition to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy, while your body goes through significant and rapid changes. 

Eczema derives from a Greek word meaning ‘to boil’, a harsh description of the inflammation and redness so often seen in eczema sufferers. In severe cases, or if itching is not prevented, the skin can become broken and infected and causes huge discomfort. One in ten people are said to suffer from Eczema.*

Eczema comes in several forms, the most common forms are:
Atopic Eczema – seen as hereditary, and often associated with allergies, asthma, hay fever or urticaria, or high levels of staphylococcus aureas in the skin, and low immune systems
Seborrhoeic Eczema– mainly affects the oily areas of the body, i.e. scalp and face
Contact Eczema – exposure to a particular substance that causes irritation, e.g. soaps, washing powders, etc.

People can be affected by one or all of the above forms of eczema.
Conventional medicine tends to treat the symptoms by using creams and emollients, and whilst these can be helpful in calming the discomfort, they do not cure the condition, and some potent steroids can be prescribed which have long term adverse side effects. Long term use can cause resistance to the medication and therefore ineffective. Steroids or corticosteroids can also stunt growth, weaken bones, suppress the adrenal glands and cause many other problems.

There are many causes of skin conditions, both physical and/or emotional, and there are many natural ways to treat eczema, a combined, holistic approach being the most effective, e.g. diet and nutrition and allergy testing. You may also want to consider some complementary therapies such as homeopathy and reflexology treatments.
Reflexology is a drug-free, natural therapy that may help understand the root causes, rather than just treating the symptoms, and therefore aiming to remove not just reduce the condition, or at least treat it much more effectively.

A reflexologist would work your Thyroid and Adrenals; liver, kidneys, intestines and diaphragm, and the areas affected. As an alternative to a reflexology treatment, all of these areas can be worked with Revs® reflexology shoes as well. The foot chart shows all these reflexes that can be worked by the reflexology massage footbed of the Revs® shoes.

Why does it help to work these reflexes?

Thyroid and Adrenal Glands – to balance body chemistry and to reduce skin inflammation
Liver and kidneys – to detoxify, to help excrete toxins through the bloodstream instead of through the skin. Working the liver can also release emotions of anger or anxiety.
Intestines – for food allergies, and gut cleansing
Diaphragm – to relax nerves and tension, to help with the discomfort experienced by sore, inflamed skin.
Areas affected, e.g knees, or face – to release fearful insecurity and to allow healing to occur.
All other areas – to ease discomfort and induce a sense of calm.

All other feet reflexes will be worked as well, and often there is an element of surprise as to why some reflexes are sensitive that are not directly associated with skin conditions but may form part of the reason. Congestion in other areas can be attributed to skin conditions, and may even be down to emotional causes, not physical.

By wearing Revs® reflexology footwear you can receive reflexology massage on a daily basis, and can work through areas of congestion you may not even know you have, which could be contributing to eczema. For example, grief or loss may manifest in eczema symptoms or another condition, stress at work or in relationships or money worries may also manifest itself this way. It may be dependent on what your body is susceptible to at the time.

Eczema can be caused by emotional factors such as suppressed irritability at others getting under your skin. Emotions fester beneath the skin’s surface and erupt at times of extreme anxiety or even during periods of total relaxation.
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References: Patrick Holford and Natalie Savona: Solver Your Skin Problems, The Drug-Free Guide to Achieving Beautiful Healthy Skin; Chris Stormer: Reflexology: The Definitive Guide; Dwight C. Byers & Nancy S. Byers: Anatomy & Reflexology Helper Areas