Barefoot Reflexology Townsville

17/06/2026

Yes 🙌

Breaking news! Brain Scan Research Confirms Reflexology Affects Multiple Areas of the Brain.
Recent research is building scientific evidence that reflexology creates specific, measurable responses in the brain — and may play a meaningful role in stroke rehabilitation.
Dr. Stefan Posse, a researcher at the University of New Mexico, presented groundbreaking functional MRI (fMRI) findings on the “Neural Pathways of Applied Reflexology” at the International Society for Medical Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Annual Meeting in Cape Town on May 12, 2026.

The research maps brain activity during foot reflexology to understand what happens in the brain in real time while reflexology was being applied and neurological impact in patients with stroke. Advanced MRI technology was used.

What They Found in Healthy People

Scans revealed distinctly different activation patterns for different reflex areas. Importantly, the brain responses weren’t limited to just the foot area of the brain — multiple regions were activated. One area that consistently responded was the supramarginal gyrus, a part of the brain packed with “mirror neurons,” which are linked to empathy, learning, and body awareness.

For the first time showed reflexology technique applied to different reflexology reflex areas activates different areas and networks of the brain in healthy controls and stroke patients.

What They Found in Stroke Patients

In people who had suffered a stroke, the brain activation looked different — more one-sided — and varied depending on whether the left or right foot was worked. Following the application of reflex stimuli, patients demonstrated increased two-point discrimination and improved sensorimotor function in their hemiplegic hands.

Who Is Behind the Research

The team is led by Dr. Posse and includes well-known reflexology educators Barbara and Kevin Kunz, graduate student Arthur Schoen, and researchers from the University of Minnesota.

What Comes Next

The team is now expanding the study to better understand the timing of brain responses during reflexology and to identify exactly which brain networks are involved in stroke recovery.

17/06/2026

If you are in Townsville North Queensland you can book a Holistic Reflexology treatment by messaging 0413 250 473 🌺
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16/06/2026

Yes 🙌 So true. The more we are aware of our own thoughts and the energy we bring to the table, the more we can create clarity in our own circle. For us and those we care about.
Holistic Reflexology is a wonderful modality to reconnect to our inner world
and with the support of a professional reflexologist, you can release the tension and what is not supporting you and rediscover a raised vibration and clearer sense of self.
Message 0413 250 473 to book a time that suits you.

It's common to assume we're experiencing the same reality as the people around us. But in practice, each of us is processing life through our own internal state — our mood, our expectations, and the meaning we’ve already attached to similar situations.

Because of this, the same moment can be interpreted in very different ways. A tone of voice can feel supportive to one person and critical to another. A simple comment can land as neutral or loaded with meaning that was never intended.

Without realizing it, we can begin to fill in gaps. We may sense intent where none was expressed, or assume meaning that reflects more of our internal world than the situation itself.

This is how misunderstanding often arises. Not because what was said was unclear, but because we are all interpreting it through our own experience. In close relationships especially, this becomes more noticeable. Familiar history, past experiences, and emotional memory can all influence how the present moment is perceived.

Often, what we notice first is a sense that something in the connection itself has become distorted. However, awareness alone doesn't immediately reveal where the distortion is coming from—or whether a filter may be active on both sides.

When a disagreement occurs, it can be helpful to consider what may have been added in both directions. Not to prove who is right or wrong, but to try to see more clearly what is actually in front of us.

16/06/2026

Holistic Reflexology for the nervous system reset response 💚
Awareness really is the key -

We are all so multifaceted and unique. Even after 25 years of practicing Holistic Reflexology, the benefits still surprise me.

What I’m personally discovering is that some symptoms of adult ADHD (often undiagnosed) can be intensified during menopause and chronic stress.

Why Holistic Reflexology can be so supportive is not only the calming and grounding effect for a hyperactive mind but the safe space to connect with your body and really listen to how you are feeling, inside and out.

A professional reflexologist can work on all the systems, organs and glands of the body through reflection points on the feet. This means the Endocrine System, Nervous System, Digestive System and much more.
By tuning into the sensation you feel during a reflexology session, we can communicate what areas in your body are presently low in energy.

By working on massaging out crystals or minute blockages on reflective areas in the feet, we can encourage stronger energy/chi flow to that corresponding part of your body.

Not only increasing energy through the reflection points on the feet in the micro body, but helping to prevent problems occurring in the macro body.

In Western terminology we call it ‘resilience’ when you have strong energy you are less likely to get sick and when you are run down or have low energy, you are more susceptible to dis ease.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can support family and friends with Reflexology, I will be providing workshop dates soon.

The greatest way to experience the benefits of reflexology is to try it for yourself.

Message me on 0413 250 473 to book a time that suits you 🌺

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16/06/2026

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15/06/2026

Good advice 🙏