Foot reflexology

Indication and contraindication

INDICATIONS
 Relieve stress
 Relaxation
 Lessen or reduce headache
 Reduce edema (swelling in extremity not related to congestive heart failure)
 Strengthen immunity
 Improve mental function
 Increase of range of motion
 Reduce low back pain
 Sleep disorder
 Circulation strain
 Accident/operation follow up care
 Static muscle strain
CONTD….

 Allergies
 Hyperactivity (children and adults)
 Psycho vegetative disorder
 Lactation disorder
 Maintain health of elderly patient
 Transport insufficiency (veins, diuresis)
 Accompany pregnancy (after 3rd month)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
 Varicose vein
 Ingrown toe-nails
 Extreme edema (accumulation of watery fluid)
 Bruises, cuts and foot fractures
 Bacterial and viral infection
 Athletes toe
 Circulation problems in the feet
 Blood clots or inflammation of leg veins
 Gout
 Foot ulcers
 Open wound
 Thyroid problems
CONTD……
 Epilepsy
 A low platelet count or other blood problems, which can make you bruise and
bleed more easily
 Malignant melanoma on the feet
 Severe heart disease
 Pulmonary emphysema
 Pregnancy at risk
 After freshly transplantation
 Disease that need to be operated
 Genital disease (HIV)
 Acute thrombosis
 Cancer patient
 Diabetic in last phase