CONTENTS

1.  Introduction
2. Acknowledgements
3. What is hand reflexology
4. What is reflexology
5. Theory and principles of reflexology
6. History
7. Uses of Hand Reflexology
8. The benefits
9. Consultation and Planning Treatment
10. Contraindications and Aftercare
11. Pregnancy and Reflexology
12. Contra-actions and possible reactions.
13. Anatomy & Physiology of the hands
14. Zones of the Hands
15. Zone Theory
16. Hand Disorders
17. Nail disorders
18. Procedure for hand treatment
19. The reflex areas & The Systems Maps
20. Progression from the Workshop
21. Hand Charts

Webster’s Dictionary defines reflex as “an action or movement of the body that happens automatically as a reaction to something; something that you do without thinking as a reaction to something.” This definition touches on why and how the practice of reflexology works to create healing.