Zone therapy was considered by many physicians and thousands of lay people as the greatest pain reliever known. Additionally it was a drugless therapy with no known side-effects. Take a moment to read this wonderful excerpt from a report written by Dr. Benjamin Lust in 1928.
“The growth of interest in this work is most encouraging. Dr. Fitzgerald and other physicians using zone therapy in their practice, have had scores of letters from patients they have never seen, but who have written, expressing their appreciation for the relief secured through instructions from some of their patients or through following out some suggestion from articles in the magazines.
I have reason to believe that there are now upwards of five hundred physicians, osteopaths and dentists, using these methods every day, with complete satisfaction to themselves and to their patients.
And the number of laymen, and especially laywomen, who are preaching the doctrine in their own households, and among their circle of friends, must be legion. The adoption of the method is attended with absolutely no danger or disagreeable results, and may be the means of lengthening short lives and making good health catching. I, for one hope that the number of those who may be inclined to learn and practice these methods upon themselves and upon members of their families may ever increase and multiply. For this is a big idea. And, a helpful one. Therefore, the more who make it their own the better for the human race.”
Fascinating article Jack
I have been a certified Reflexologist for 13 years, it is good to see this article about the benefits of Reflexology. However, in the community that I live in most seem not to understand the benefits of this modality. I have given presentations but the community is still not sold on the idea of just having your feet worked on. Some people call it a “fancy foot rub.” Others do not feel that spending money on this type of modality is not worth it and they would rather have a massage. I wish there was a way I could reach my community. Thank you for the articles. I love practising Reflexology and will continue on my path.
Hi Judy, thanks so much for your interesting comment. You have already made a great impression on your community. The fact is every community is loaded with naysayers when something challenges the belief system of their cult-ure. Slowly but surely more and more people will come across as people like yourself get out there and educate others.
In addition to the anecdotal testimonials you may share with the public, you need all the hard evidence in your clinic to back up what you say. Take a copy of my latest post on the Reflexology and Breast Cancer Study. And, go to http://www.ReflexologyeStore.com under ebooks, and get your copy of Reflexology Research. Then print it out and place it in a binder and keep it available in your clinic taking it with you on your talks and presentations.
Know that it takes 20 to 30 times for people to quit old habituated thinking before accepting the new. Keep up the fabulous work you are doing it will change peoples lives.
Jack