Last week I was lucky enough to attend a special advanced reflexology course. The course was led by Dr Jesus Manzanares, a medical doctor from Barcelona who has for the last 27 years been studying, researching and practicing reflexology as part of his medical practice.
Dr Manzanares has documented research on 70,000 clients to explore and clarify the neurophysiological basis of reflexology, the precise locations of the reflexes and the protocols for practice. His insights were fascinating, particularly his exploration of the deposits found in the reflex areas and how these can be interpreted to gain understanding of the conditions that are affecting the health of the client. We were also supported to find the different reflex locations on eachother’s feet using Dr Manzanares’ specific and precise methodologies – see pic below.
I came away with a renewed energy and added enthusiasm to my practice and was bolstered by the great benefits of reflexology. I’ve already been integrating Dr Manzanares’ methods to my practice and I’m very much looking forward to part 2 of the course next year.