Treating ADHD with Reflexology
Saturday, September 5th, 2009ADHD and reflexology
ADHD is something over 10% of all the children in the world suffer from today. It has been accepted as a genetic disorder, although no one really knows the cause. If these symptoms look familiar to you, your child may be suffering from ADHD.
Common complaints and problem areas include
• Fidgeting and squirming
• Rocking and jiggling legs
• Fears Sleep and often wakes up crying or unable to get back to sleep
• Frequent nightmare and terrors
• Excessive talking
• Easily excitable and demonstrates unpredictable behaviors
• Impulsive (regardless of consequences)
• Does not follow directions
• Tendency toward daydreaming
• Very short attention span and very distractible
• Defiant and does not obey rules
• Sees himself or herself as a failure
• Destructive or aggressive toward others
• Unorganized and often loose things
• Clumsiness, uncoordinated (for example, finds it very hard to ride a bike)
• Poor hand eye coordination, difficulty tying, writing, drawing, cutting etc
• Some have speech difficulties like stuttering and problems with pronunciation.
Treating ADHD
The good news is that today there are many ways of treating ADHD. Some of the most common conventional treatment regimens include occupational and play therapy, child and clinical psychiatry (which usually results in medication), physiotherapy, remedial practice, speech therapy, and educational therapy. Natural treatments include giving the children healthy diets, reflexology, and letting them have supplements. Wai Lana’s Little Yogis fun songs and DVDs are also very helpful for children with ADHD. Recent research has shown the good effects of yoga practice on children who suffer from ADHD
The science of reflexology
Reflexology is the practice of applying pressure in a strategic manner to reflexes of the feet and hands, and even the face and ears. Reflexologists see the hands and feet as an open door to the bodies systems. Each section of the feet and hands correlate to a specific organ. By stimulating nerves on specific areas of the feet and hands, you can stimulate blood flow and eliminate toxin buildup in the corresponding organs and systems of the body. Reflexology works wonderfully to help your body’s many systems. Once your body is calm, tension is released, it is much easier to deal with emotional disorders or tantrums.
Children and reflexology
So why is this technique so beneficial to children? The most obvious reason is because it works. However, it is also known that reflexology is so beneficial to children because they have not yet been “programmed” to societies way of handling sickness. Adults tend to fight against treatment, making it more difficult for them to experience the full benefits of treatment. It is true, we get programmed to using drugs and surgery to take care of our problems, when the truth is, and therapies such as these have been used successfully for thousands of years. Why? Because they work!
Stress relief and more
Research has found that not only is it Wai Lana Yoga bolsters and feflexology are beneficial tools for relaxation and stress relief, but it is also an effective tool for improving circulation; relieving pain, detoxification, recovering from surgery, and as an immune and nervous system stimulator. In fact, many people with illnesses such as allergies; chronic sinus problems; acid reflux; migraines; PMS; behavioral disorders; menopause; insomnia; fertility problems and even arthritis. If you are looking to get healthy quickly, reflexology is definitely something you should look into.
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