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10 Ways That Reflexology Can Help Runners

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Running is great exercise.  It is not only an intensive cardiovascular workout, but also involves other systems in the body, such as circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, muscular and lymphatic.  Whether you’re a dedicated marathon runner or someone who only has time for a short jog at the weekend (like me), we’d all like to improve our performance, maybe increase our speed, distance or stamina and we’d certainly  all  like to be able to recover from a run quicker, decrease the muscle stiffness and avoid injuries.   How can this be achieved in a natural way?  One answer could be Reflexology.   Reflexology uses specific techniques to pinpoint areas of stress before they manifest physically as pain or weakness and so it reduces the likelihood of injury.  It takes the holistic approach - by working the entire foot and its reflexes, it stimulates the body's own natural healing abilities and addresses imbalances throughout the whole body.  Current research shows that Reflexology can help