Therapeutic Reflexology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Professional Competence

About Stone’s Therapeutic Reflexology…

Doctors

Dr. Julian Whitaker, MD
Founder, Whitaker Wellness Institute
“I guarantee . . . that any health practitioner - convention, complementary, or alternative – who reads Therapeutic Reflexology with an open mind will come away with a thorough understanding of the potential of this often overlooked therapy. Ms. Stone’s book serves not only as a textbook for reflexology professionals, but also as an invaluable introduction to this remarkable therapy. I predict that Paula Stone’s Therapeutic Reflexology will be a valued and much-used text for reflexologists and interested individuals alike for years to come.”

Dr. Jack Tips
Author, The Pro-Vita! Plan for Optimal Nutrition

“Paula Stone has created the most marvelous and informative book (and for me, a Desk Reference) on the body’s reflexive information that I’ve ever seen. Beautifully illustrated and powerfully effective, Therapeutic Reflexology is a milestone of natural health information.”


Thought Leaders

Tammy Weber
Author with Mildred Carter, Body Reflexology: Healing at Your Fingertips

Therapeutic Reflexology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Professional Competence will help thousands of men and women improve their knowledge of various methods in healing massage, reflexology, and nursing. This educational material gives excellent advice on how to use these modalities to revitalize circulation, reduce stress and tension, stimulate effective healing energies, and give the body natural vitality.

Paula Stone has compiled this beautiful guide of effective material as a resource for all people interested in helping restore their body to good health. It is an excellent reference guide designed for those with an interest in developing professional and personal advancement in alternative healing....I want to thank Paula, for her love of Reflexology, and for the valuable assistance that she so graciously gives to individuals who want to learn these important healing techniques.

Reflexology is an effective key for healthy living, and for many, it is a natural way to better health.

This book will touch lives, change attitudes, and bring knowledge, health and happiness to all who read and use the successful techniques within it.


Educators

Frankie Avalon Wolfe, PhD
Author, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reflexology

As a practitioner, author and instructor of reflexology for decades, I have not come across a more thorough, well rounded instruction manual on the topic. Reflexology is not massage, and Ms. Stone’s work clearly demonstrates that reflexology is its own, “stand-alone” therapy. This is a must have text for serious students and instructors of the practice and art of reflexology.

Irina Breslav, MS, ARCB
Executive Director, FJM Reflexology

“Therapeutic Reflexology is a work-labor of love and reflects absolute dedication to our beloved profession of Reflexology. The book is a TREMENDOUS resource for all who want to learn and deepen their knowledge of hands on healing through Reflexology."


Professional Therapists

C. Fields
Professional Certified Reflexologist. Works in integrative healthcare practice.

"Thanks for being a wonderful educator. The explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system (home study course) was comprehensive and understandable. I would recommend the book, Therapeutic Reflexology, and the course to reflexologists of all levels."

Vicki Ratcliff
Professional Certified Reflexologist

"Therapeutic Reflexology separates the hobbyist from the professional. It tells why you do things and the thinking behind it."

Therapeutic Reflexology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Professional Competence

Therapeutic Reflexology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Professional Competence
Paula Stone
ISBN-10: 013157924X
ISBN-13: 9780131579248
Copyright: 2011


A Complete Preparatory and Review Resource

Therapeutic Reflexology touches on all areas of core reflexology knowledge for practitioners of all levels. Paula Stone takes a medically sound, anatomical and physiological viewpoint while acknowledging other holistic paradigms. Content areas address key topic understanding required of major reflexology certification programs.The book supports visual learning and demystifies complex techniques, helping practitioners more clearly understand what they are doing and how their techniques impact the human body. Additional features include:

More than 200 color figures illustrating concepts, anatomy, physiology, reflexes, techniques, meridian points and zones, and much more Case studies and a clinical perspective section with concepts and techniques allowing practitioners to visualize how theory and technique come together in practice A companion Professional DVD demonstrates a wide spectrum of reflexology techniques and practices, from table and chair set-ups to master-level techniques shown in no other package.


Core Knowledge Approach

Therapeutic Reflexology covers everything needed to be a professional reflexologist. Beginners will learn the foundations of reflexology history and theory as well a techniques and sequences carefully supported by case studies and clinical research. Through tips, notes and graduated sequences, learners are able to progress smoothly to intermediate and advance clinical skills topics.


Clinical Perspective

With evidence-based findings and full documentation research, Therapeutic Reflexology identifies the impact of reflexology on health challenges. This text provides practitioners scientific support for the effectiveness of the therapies they are learning.

Paula S. Stone

Paula S. Stone
MA, BS-Ed, NCTMB, LMT, CRI, CMR, AAEd