The Theory Chapters
The theory chapters comprise the first part of the eBook (why to foot read). The practical chapters (how to foot read) follow after this. You can get an insight into the content of each one by scrolling down.
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(i) The Author
I first became interested in complementary medicine over 40 years ago when I spent a year making a trip overland through China as part of a journey to Tibet. I had wanted to travel to Tibet for many years for spiritual reasons, and I wanted to travel through China because of the Chinese approach to health.
An introduction to foot reading
Uses of foot reading
Visual reflexology uses the appearance of the reflexes to understand the health of the person holistically, but like reflexology itself, begins with a client’s physical well being. The visual manifestation of all the other energetic fields (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual) can then be seen to replicate this.
This chapter covers the purposes of foot reading whether it is within the context of an individual treatment, your wider practice or for the benefit of the profession as a whole. These chapters are just as important as the later ones that focus on how to read the feet, because the more we understand why we are foot reading the greater the incentive to use it.
Visual assessments and record keeping
How to take a visual record and what to include and how to position the client in order to get the correct reading. How to include a body scan in your records and the importance of records between treatments. The uses of photographs in your records and ethical guidelines to follow when using foot reading and keeping records..
Practical Chapters
These chapters comprise the second part of the book and cover each aspect of how to foot read in great detail. If you have bought the website version of the ebook you can read them by clicking on their link below. But if you have not yet done so, you can get an insight into the content of each chapter by scrolling down.
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The musculoskeletal system
What the feet’s initial presentation tells us about the musculoskeletal system, and how this affects the other body systems. Also how it reflects the emotional state and personality of the client and whether they are ready for a treatment.
The ankles and heels
The foot arches
What the alignment, rotation of the ankles and heels and width between them tells us about the health of the lower back and pelvis.
What torsion in the joints and tension in the muscles & tendons and the shape of the three arches of the foot tells us about the spine and the other associated areas of the body.
The toes
Lines parts 1 & 2
The importance of the length, spacing, and shape of the toes. What this tells us about the posture of the shoulders, neck, and head. As well as the physical health of the brain and the emotional condition of the mind.
How the length, thickness, direction, spacing, and frequency of lines & grooves shows reflexes under physical and/or emotional stress. And what lines tell us about spinal function as well as hydration and nutrition.
Colour tones
Skin texture parts 1 & 2
What the colouring of the feet says about the overall health and emotional state of the person. Also how variations in colour between different areas of the feet help us assess the energetic condition of the various organs.
What skin conditions and different textures tell us about hydration and toxicity in the body and at specific reflexes. As well as the connection between the skin and gut health and stress, and a client’s emotional wellbeing
Underlying texture parts 1 &2
Moles, freckles and marks
What swelling, dips, and indentations in the surface of the feet are telling us about overactivity, congestion, or depletion in energy at various organs and glands. As well as the functioning of the lymphatic and venous systems.
Why freckles, moles and other marks are found on some reflexes and not others. What they tell us about energy flow up to the body, as well as through the anterior to posterior and lateral to medial body.
Veins and capillaries
Nails
What distended veins and broken capillaries at a reflex show us about not only general circulation but also issues or past trauma at the reflexes on which they appear.
Looking at nail health and what it can tell us from allopathic and holistic perspectives, as well as the health of the reflexes on the affected toes. And when to refer for a clinical diagnosis.
Left-right balance
Other visible responses
Comparing and contrasting the appearance of the right and left foot in order to get an idea of differences and imbalances between the two sides of the body.
What some common visible responses such as cramping and twitching during a treatment tell us about how effective your treatment is. And how to read the client’s body language and the ‘language of their feet’.
How fertility issues in both sexes can appear on the reflexes. And how to use foot reading to support your clients during pregnancy.
Case studies
Techniques based on observation
Examples of how to use foot reading assessments of all four aspects of the feet in conjunction with clients’ medical histories.
A compilation of videos showing techniques to use based entirely on visual observations of the reflexes.
Other methods of foot reading
A look at some other foot readers and how they use their methods of foot reading and how they overlap and differ from my approach. And how medical science is revealing that the lines on the feet and the size and shape of the toes can show a predisposition to certain clinical conditions.