In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson takes reflexology to a new level by integrating acupuncture, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other holistic healing modalities into the practice. From her background as a physician, she brings a scientific precision to using the foot as a map of the body and all of its systems. She then uses her training in alternative therapies to integrate the mental and psychological issues that may accompany physical conditions, providing the first complete holistic approach to using reflexology for physical, emotional, and mental health.

Total Reflexology presents each of the major body systems in turn--from the digestive system to the human energetic system--using 25 full-color newly mapped foot diagrams that provide precise indications of pressure points and their correspondences to all areas of the body. The author also includes her latest work using craniosacral therapy and the role of the cerebrospinal fluid in reflexology as well as how to integrate use of the chakra system. She shows how finely tuned reflexology stimulates the body's self-healing abilities, making this an indispensable resource for the layman and professional alike.

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Martine Faure-Alderson, D.O., had integrated naturopathy, acupuncture, and homeopathy into her medical practice for 25 years before she began her training in reflexology in the 1960s. She combines all these complementary holistic disciplines in her treatment and diagnoses of patients and in her research and teaching at her Total Reflexology Therapy school in Paris. She also gives seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, and Europe. She lives in England.

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Part One
An Introduction to Reflexology
History
Why Reflexology?
The Distinctive Features of Total Reflexology Therapy
Basics of Reflexology

Part Two
The Therapeutic Experience
Total Reflexology Treatment
The Therapeutic Experience of Reflexology

Part Three
Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology
The Cell
The Embryological Basis of Reflexology
The Reflex Arc
Biotypes or Somatotypes
The Nervous System
The Three Brains
The Plexuses
The Endocrine Glands and the Hormones
Sleep
The Systems of the Body
The Lymphatic System

Part Four
A Healthy Lifestyle
The Vital Force
The Forces of Life
The Phenomenon of Aging
Advice for Living Well
The Brain of the Heart
Life's Simple Pleasures Are the Best Therapy
Diet and Health
The Healing Power of Water

Part Five
Total Reflexology Therapy
The Occipital Zones and the Ten Reflex Zones
The Craniosacral System
Stress Syndrome
The Three Levels of Being
From Reflex to Consciousness

About the Author

Total Reflexology Training Seminars

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

List of Plate

Index