Pain Relief with Foot Reflexology and Acupressure
Ashley Osier aka The Posture Specialist
MA, HHE, CPS, CSMT, CAMT, CAYT, CWHP
~ Holistic Wellness for Mind, Body, and Spirit ~
My new free video is here and I am thrilled to share the benefits of foot reflexology and acupressure for pain relief!
When I was in the throws of chronic pain from multiple disc bulges and sciatica pain to my toes, I relied heavily on Western foot reflexology, Japanese foot reflexology and key foot acupressure points as one of my many holistic counter-pain strategies. I couldn't walk more than half a block and practicing good posture is very difficult when you are experiencing debilitating pain. I literally worked on my feet 3-5 hours a day so I could function and walk without my leg giving out on me regularly. I am so incredibly thankful that I went to school to learn this work, that I had amazing teachers, that I implemented it to counter the chronic pain I was experiencing, and that it was an effective counter-pain strategy to help me function.
Just as a side note, I was told by one doctor that I would never be able to be an acupressure massage therapist with my back injury. I was told that I needed surgery. I was told by another doctor that my hands would be cripple by the time I was fifty from the tendonitis and carpal tunnel I developed from compensating for my back pain. In a flood of doctor's visits, I was told by another doctor that I looked too good to be in any pain at all. Confused? I was! Chronic pain is definitely a challenge for both the sufferers and the physicians. And it leaves many people helpless to figure out how to manage and live with the pain symptoms and limitations.
In providing free wellness videos for corrective posture and pain management strategies, I wanted to provide a BONUS partner video for those who have a hard time using their hands. With the intense carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, golfers elbow and frozen shoulder conditions I developed, I could not work on my own feet with my hands, see clients, and teach at the schools, wellness centers and hospitals where I was teaching. It took me three years to rehab myself and it was incredibly painful. I heavily relied upon various tools to help me manage the pain, break up congestion and scar tissue, increase circulation, and decrease nerve and muscle pain. As a result, I created the Point Release Technique, which I am now calling AcuPoint Release Technique. It uses a tennis ball on specific acupressure points I found to be painful on myself as well as over 95% of the clients and students I worked with and taught. I have been teaching this counter-pain strategy for over twenty years to students and clients and have a blog that I post to when I am able. I have a direct link to that blog in the side bar of this blog. I put together a tutorial for using the tennis ball on the feet in a previous video, which is linked in my new video today. Empowering ourselves to decrease pain without pills, surgery and injections can be incredibly freeing!
Thankfully, I continue to have a modest therapeutic bodywork practice after
20+ years. I continue to successfully manage the 19% disability I have with holistic counter-pain strategies and wise lifestyle choices. I just turned
fifty and my hands are not cripple nor arthritic! How is that possible? I will have a video on that in the future! I no longer have tendonitis or carpal tunnel symptoms! And I have never had surgery, consistently required pain meds, or got an injection. It has been a lot of work, but holistic counter-pain strategies like foot reflexology and acupressure are incredibly beneficial. I am thrilled to be able to put the Western reflexology and acupressure points in this video as a simple tutorial for everyday people to be able to practice on themselves as well as the bonus video on using tools for pain relief. I will work on a separate video for Japanese foot reflexology and my experience and recommendations for that practice in the future.
Now...because of the many alternative counter-pain measures I implemented, I was able to stay away from surgery, pain medications, and injections. I am thrilled that I went this route,
BUT, it is not for everyone. It demanded
A LOT of my time and focus. Many people won't have this option. I am not against allopathic interventions and I completely understand that many people require surgery, pain medications and injections to function. As a holistic health therapist, my preference is to go the holistic route as much as I possibly can. I do believe my shoulders, arms, and wrists are healthier today because of my choices. The FREE BONUS VIDEO is linked at the end of the video. I will eventually release the link publicly, but for now it is available for subscribers and followers of my social media sites. I would love to hear how these free wellness videos are working for you.
To view the tutorial go to
Pain Relief with Foot Reflexology and Acupressure
I pray you are blessed with both videos and that they encourage better posture practice through pain relief and overall enhanced wellness.
Happy Posturing!
Ashley Osier is a holistic health educator and therapist, stress management therapist, corrective posture and corrective exercise specialist, an acupressure and massage therapist, stretching, massage, acupressure, and self-acupressure instructor and creator of the Point Release™ Technique and StretchFit™ Method. She specializes in working with stress management, injury prevention and pain relief, therapeutic stretching for individuals and couples, and posture awareness. She also offers coaching in nutrition and support for women going through divorce. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting her at ewsomatherapy@gmail.com.
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