Varicose vein treatment options include many alternative cures besides contemporary medicine. Among the alternative treatments recommended for alleviating the pain caused by varicose veins, reflexology is largely regarded as being quite effective.
Varicose Veins
Varicose vein is essentially a condition of excessive venous pressure in the blood vessels. This happens when blood isn't circulated in the proper manner due to weakness of the venous valves. This causes retention of blood within the veins, leading to excessive blood pressure, causing the veins to dilate abnormally. Since superficial veins are close to the outer surface of the skin, they become clearly visible upon being dilated and are referred to as varicose veins.
Reflexology in Varicose Vein Treatment
Reflexology is based on the core philosophy that the feet and hands have reflex points that are related to various body systems, and when these reflex points are manipulated in the correct manner, various ailments can be gradually resolved. Reflexology involves the gentle massaging and pressurizing of these reflex points by a reflexology practitioner.
The reflexology practitioner applies some cream or lotion to certain reflex points. The reflex points are chosen on the basis of the reflex pathway they form, i.e., their relation to the cause or symptoms of varicose veins. For instance, one grouping of reflex points on the feet is linked to the reflex pathway of internal organs like the bladder, kidney, spinal column and urethra. Similarly, a grouping of reflex points on the feet is called the solar plexus, and is regarded as the main reflex point for all abdominal problems.
Using Reflexology
Reflexology is seldom used as the primary treatment for varicose veins. It is generally sought as a supplementary aid to alleviate the pain, in conjunction with prescription medicines or other, more potent alternative cures.
Though reflexology is now being propagated as an easy self-massage, it is recommended not to try reflexology massages without seeking some prior professional assistance. There are more than 7,000 nerve endings in the human foot that form the various reflex points. Selecting the appropriate reflex group and pressurizing them in the appropriate manner needs precision than can be attained through professional training.
