STRESS-FIX PEDICURE Clinically proven to relieve feelings of stress, the Stress-Fix aroma with lavender, lavandin and clary sage is incorporated throughout this pedicure to calm and rejuvenate you. Service Product Cost: $2.16
STRESS-FIX PEDICURE CONNECT Greeting DISCOVER NEEDS Consultation Aroma Sensory Journey Aveda Comforting Tea Aromatic Steam Towel (for hands) Share Focus (product and technique) Stress-Fix Aroma (use professional Stress-Fix Aroma Blend or Stress-Fix Concentrate) PROVIDE SOLUTIONS Opening Ritual Cleanse/Soak Ritual of Renewal Pre-Treat Polish Removal Cuticle Care Nail Shaping/ Push Back Cuticles Calming Breath with Stress-Fix Aroma Spray 28 drops professional Stress-Fix Aroma Blend 15 ml Personal Blends Pure-Fume Spirit Formula Blend in 15 ml spray bottle Calming Body Cleanser/ Stress-Fix Soaking Salts Stress-Relieving Hand Ritual with Stress-Fix Body Lotion Beautifying Composition Cuticle Control Exfoliate Removal Procedure Foot and Leg Treatment/Massage Nail Treatment/Polish Closing Ritual CONFIRM Completing the Experience ½ teaspoon Stress-Fix Soaking Salts 10 drops Aroma-Free Composition Aromatic Foot Bath Massage Blend (see below) or Stress-Fix Body Lotion 30 drops professional Stress-Fix Aroma Blend 2 oz Personal Blends Hydrating Formula Stress-Fix Foot Reflexology Massage (see following pages for steps) Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant Beautifying Composition (for buffed nails) Calming Breath with Stress-Fix Aroma Spray Confirm Recommended Treatment Regimen Pre-Book Next Service
STRESS-FIX FOOT REFLEXOLOGY MASSAGE 1 diaphragm 2 spine 3 thyroid and parathyroids 4 pituitary gland 5 pineal gland 6 adrenal glands 7 shoulders 8 lungs 9 liver 10 stomach 11 colon 12 small intestines stress-fix foot reflexology body massage chart foot reflexology chart right foot left foot 5 5 4 4 3 3 8 8 1 1 7 6 6 7 9 10 10 2 11 11 12 12 MASSAGE AT A GLANCE 1. Massage all points on the right foot, and then proceed to the left foot. 2. On the right foot, place the right thumb on the inside of the right ankle point and the left hand over the base of the toes. Rotate the right foot in a counterclockwise motion three times, pressing into the point on the upswing (inside) of the motion and releasing on the downswing (outside). Place the left thumb on the outside of the right ankle point (ovary/testicle) and the right hand over the base of the toes. Rotate the right foot in a counterclockwise motion three times, pressing into the point on the downswing (outside) of the motion and releasing on the upswing (outside). 3. Moving to the left foot, place the left thumb on the inside of the left ankle point and the right hand over the base of the toes. Rotate the left foot in a clockwise motion three times, pressing into the point on the upswing (inside) of the motion and releasing on the downswing (outside). Place the right thumb on the outside of the left ankle point (ovary/testicle) and the left hand over the base of the toes. Rotate the left foot in a clockwise motion three times, pressing into the point on the downswing (outside) of the motion and releasing on the upswing (outside).
MASSAGE AT A GLANCE CONTINUED 4. Using the Stress-Fix massage blend or Body Lotion, stimulate the following reflexology points: diaphragm spine thyroid and parathyroids pituitary gland pineal gland adrenal glands shoulders lungs liver stomach colon small intestines lymphatic drainage 5. Stimulate the K 1 (Bubbling Spring) and B 62 (Calm Sleep) pressure points (see diagram below). K 1 B 62 FOOT REFLEXOLOGY POINTS DIAPHRAGM Curl your hand. Notice how the hand is directed toward one point. Now do this with the feet. This point on the feet, located below the third toe, is the main point of the diaphragm reflex. Just as the diaphragm stretches along the torso, this reflex is located across the foot. The diaphragm is the major breathing muscle. Massage the diaphragm area with both thumbs using an effleurage motion. As the guest inhales, the thumbs move from the center point out. As the guest exhales, the thumbs move to meet at the center point of the diaphragm. Repeat three times. SPINE The spinal reflexes are located along the inside arch of the foot. If you feel along the back of your neck and upper shoulders, the bony protrusion that is most noticeable is the spinous process of cervical vertebrae number 7 (C7). The area that sticks out the most on the foot is the head of the first metatarsal. This is the reflex area for C7. The spine has four natural curves cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral. The inside arch of the foot has four curved areas that relate reflexively to the spinal curves. The sacral curve is located along the medial aspect of the calcaneus. The lumbar curve is located along the medial aspect of the first cuneiform to the navicular bone. The thoracic curve is located along the medial aspect of the first metatarsal to the first cuneiform. The cervical curve is located along the medial aspect of the proximal phalange of the big toe. Massage the spinal points with the thumbs using an effleurage motion, starting at the heel and working toward the big toe. You may also use a press-and-release technique. Use circular friction motions on any tense areas. When stimulating the tense areas, pinpoint the curve of the spine (and the vertebrae). NOTE: If people have flat backs, they may also have flat feet. If they have an exaggerated arch in their back, they may have an exaggerated arch in their feet. THYROID and PARATHYROIDS The thyroid and parathyroid reflexes are located at the base of the big toe along the proximal phalange. The thyroid releases hormones to regulate metabolism, growth and development, while the parathyroid glands release hormones that help regulate calcium and magnesium in the blood. Massage these areas using back-and-forth friction motions.
FOOT REFLEXOLOGY POINTS CONTINUED PITUITARY GLAND The pituitary gland is the master gland of the endocrine system. The pituitary gland sends messages to the other glands of the body to regulate hormone production. The reflex point is located in the big toe on the distal phalange. To locate, find the widest part of the big toe, and move to the center. Massage with circular friction motions. The best angle to massage this reflex directly is lateral to medial (outside in). PINEAL GLAND The pineal gland is associated with the intuitive faculties of the brain, melatonin production (which is connected to sleeping patterns) as well as helping to adjust the body to the circadian rhythm. On the foot, it is located distal to the pituitary gland reflex on the distal phalange of the big toe. Find it by pressing at a 45-degree angle on the tip of the distal phalange. Massage this reflex with circular friction motions. ADRENAL GLANDS The adrenal glands are located in line with second toe just below (proximal) the diaphragm line. If you slide your finger from the second toe toward the heel, you will fall into an indention proximal to the head of the second metatarsal, which is where this reflex resides on the foot. The adrenal glands are part of the hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal (HPA) axis and secrete the stress hormones cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Massage this reflex with a press-and-release technique or circular friction motions. SHOULDERS The shoulders reflex is located distal to the diaphragm on the lateral part of the foot at the head of the fifth metatarsal. This point borders the sole and side of the foot. Massage this area with back-and-forth or circular friction motions. LUNGS This reflex is located above the diaphragm reflex but below the toes in the ball of the foot. Because the lung covers a large area from the edge of the fifth zone to the second zone, you can use the zones to tell which part of the lung you are stimulating. The upper lobes are located toward the second zone, while the lower and middle (right lung only) lobe is located toward the fifth zone. Massage the lung area with a press-and-release motion. Use circular friction motions on any tense areas. The left lung only has two lobes because the heart takes up space on this side of the upper chest, while the right lung has three lobes. Note that the reflexes show this size difference. The left lung goes from the edge of the second zone to the fifth zone, while the right lung goes from the full second zone to the fifth zone. LIVER The liver is the largest internal organ of the body, so this reflex covers a larger area. The liver produces bile, stores glycogen, minerals and vitamins and converts one nutrient into another. This reflex is located on the right foot only, as the liver is located on the right side of the body. Specifically, it is located proximal to the diaphragm reflex and distal to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal in the fifth zone (fifth metatarsal) along the lateral plantar fascia and the abductor digiti minimi muscles. To find it, locate the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal, and move into the fifth zone. The reflex continues distally to the diaphragm reflex in the fifth zone and then medially to the fourth zone. This reflex looks smaller on the chart than it feels. Massage the liver reflex with deep effleurage motions, starting in the fifth zone and moving toward the fourth zone. Use circular friction motions on any tense areas.
FOOT REFLEXOLOGY POINTS CONTINUED STOMACH The stomach reflex is located along the first metatarsal in the first zone proximal to the diaphragm along the digital slip of the plantar aponeurosis and the flexor hallucis brevis muscles. The stomach begins at the cardiac sphincter on the left side of the body. The fundus and the body of the stomach continue on the left until the pylorum of the stomach, which crosses the midline to the right side of the body. When you are working the stomach reflex on the left foot, you are activating the reflex to the upper stomach. When you are working on the stomach reflex on the right foot, you are activating the reflex to the lower stomach. Massage the stomach reflex with circular effleurage motions in a proximal (downward) direction. Massage with a C-shaped motion on the right foot and a reverse C-shaped motion on the left foot. COLON The colon reflex contains five parts. On the right foot, the ascending colon begins just distal to the heel in the fifth zone along the lateral band of plantar aponeurosis and the abductor digiti minimi muscles. The reflex moves along these muscles until the level of tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal, at which point the reflex is the hepatic flexure of the colon where the ascending colon becomes the transverse colon. The transverse colon reflex then moves across the zones at the level of tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal to the inside arch of the foot. The transverse colon continues on the left foot at the inside arch and moves laterally across to the fourth zone at the level of tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal. In the fifth zone, the reflex becomes the splenic flexure and moves distally to the spleen reflex. The reflex becomes the descending colon and moves proximal in the fifth zone toward the calcaneus and then becomes the sigmoid colon just distal to the heel and moves medially to the first zone along the tendon of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle. The reflex becomes the rectum and ends at the medial end of this tendon. Massage the colon reflex on the right foot with effleurage motions starting at the ascending colon and moving medially along the transverse colon. On the left foot, use effleurage motions starting at the transverse colon moving laterally to the descending colon. Then massage proximal to the sigmoid colon and medially along the sigmoid colon to the rectum. Use circular friction motions on any tense areas. Spend extra time on the hepatic and splenic flexures, as these are the most common areas of congestion. SMALL INTESTINES This reflex is located in the center area formed by the colon reflex at the plantar aponeurosis and the flexor digitorum brevis muscles. In the body, the small intestine generally moves back and forth (laterally and medially) on the right side and up and down (superior and inferior) on the left side. When stimulating this reflex on the right foot, massage in proximal and distal directions. On the left foot, massage in medial and lateral directions. Aveda Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55449-7106 USA 800.328.0849 / USA 763.951.6999 aveda.com 1/2013