VRT Hand and Nail Working Course
Click for online booking and details of coursesVertical Reflex Therapy (VRT) was originally developed to help orthopaedic conditions but has subsequently proved successful in treating most health problems in an holistic way. This Advanced VRT Hand and Nail-working Course is for reflexologists who have already attended an authorised Basic VRT course and are familiar with the techniques and principles of VRT. This course allows the therapist to explore new areas of reflexology using the recently documented reflexes within the zones on the nails. The hands are just as receptive as the feet, although the reflexes can take a few seconds longer to register.
Hand reflexology can be used at the start and finish of a classical reclining treatment. You can mix-and-match hand and foot reflexology for greater results. Be flexible with your reflelxology techniques and learn to make the most of the foot and hand reflexes.
VRT Courses in 2010 cost in the region of £99 - £105 per person, per day depending on location and organiser.
VRT Courses in 2010 cost in the region of £99 - £105 per person, per day depending on location and organiser.
Course syllabus
You will cover work on the weight-bearing and passive hands, in addition VRT nail-working techniques and various combinations of moves will be taught. There appears to be a profound change in the body’s receptivity to healing energies when the hands are weight-bearing and the VRT Nail-Working takes this one step further by utilising the innate pressure on the reflexes that is always being exerted by the nails. You will learn how to work with the light touch of Nail-on-Nail.Instruction will be given in the following techniques:
- Brief introduction to conventional relaxation hand reflexology techniques
- Basic VRT Techniques for Hands - sequence
- Working individual weight-bearing fingers
- Precise reflex working on the grid reflexes on the thumb nails
- Working on the secondary helper nails and connecting techniques to dorsal reflexes
- Whole Body Brush and Diaphragm Rocking
- Specific treatments for common ailments: Stress, Earache, Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Powerful self-help techniques for therapists, clients, family and friends
- 20 minute comprehensive VRT hand treatment
Brief introduction to conventional hand reflexology relaxation techniques
Nail working in its simplified mode (centre of nail-on-nail and also full nail-working will be taught. Read all about VRT Hand and Nail reflexology in Vertical Reflexology for Hands which can be ordered from this website. The hands are as equally responsive as the feet but are less firm and fleshy. The thumb, when weight-bearing,
is not naturally supported like the big toe so should always be steadied by your other hand as you work. The Basic VRT treatment should always remain short and each session should not continue more than five minutes at the beginning and end of a session. At the end of a session only the wrists and spinal reflexes need working in the VRT mode for approximately one minute and then 3 - 4 minutes can be used for some advanced techniques. A single reflex should be worked for maximum 30 seconds. Self-help can be used several times in a day with great success but use VRT about twice a day on family or friends as the body needs time to adjust. One to two half 
hour hand treatments per week of hand, or up to two one hour treatments, for foot reflexology are acceptable. Teach your clients to use self-help on their hands twice a day between treatments for only 2 -3 minutes at a time. Click for online booking and details of courses
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