Free Friday- Reflexology Resources

1. Interactive Foot and Hand Charts

Done with a design team from Kunz&Kunz and DK these charts are wildly popular and a great teaching tool as well. 

Link: http://www.dk.com/reflexology 

2. Free Widgets

These interactive widgets are free to put on your web site, blog, Facebook page and other social networking sites. 

Links  http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/foot-reflexology

Foot reflexology widget

          http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/hand-reflexology-dkindersley

Hand Reflexology Widget 

3. Free Newsletters from Barbara and Kevin 

4. Free Blog Written by Barbara and Kevin Kunz

5. Free Facebook Reflexology Forum- A causal forum on reflexology for anyone to join

6. Free interaction with Kevin Kunz- http://facebook.com/kevin.kunz

Kevin's Facebook page that might as well be a forum. Lively, fast paced and a real treasure trove of information

7. Follow Kevin on Twitter @footreflexology

8. Free Reflexology Information- http://www.reflexology-research.com 

9. Free Printable Reflexology Charts-http://www.reflexology-research.com/charts.htm
10. More Widgets- and more  and more


Have Fun

Kevin Kunz

http://www.reflexology-research.com 

http://www.dk.com/reflexology 

Tweet me @twitter.com/footreflexology

Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz 

Miniskirted 'policewomen' ready to help stressed-out workers › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

Miniskirted 'policewomen' ready to help stressed-out workers › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion

Okay I can see working on stressed out workers but what is the deal with the policewomen uniforms and the terms "basic punishment" course and the idea that you can opt in to be rearrested.

You should read the comments. Or on second thought don't read the comments.

Kevin Kunz

http://www.reflexology-research.com

http://www.dk.com/reflexology

Tweet me @twitter.com/footreflexology

Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz

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Amazing Uses: Watching the Trends in Reflexology

The philosophy of just-do-it has come to health. 

A Facebook correspondent wrote to tell of her amazing use of and success with a reflexology mat. Incompletely paralyzed, not able to sense below the injury but able to walk a few steps with the use of crutches since a skiing accident in 1993, the Swiss resident walked on a reflexology mat each morning. She has experienced a return of bowel and bladder functions. For those unfamiliar with the life of a paraplegic, it is amazingly good news to be freed from the routines necessary to void the bladder and bowels. (More in future blogs as we interview the woman whose just-do-it spirit serves as an inspiration for us all.)

A recent Tweet recalls how the tweeter took care of his fibromyalgeia concern by applying reflexology and other complementary therapies.

Yes, it seems that more and more people are refusing to accept common wisdom, believe the prognosis of medicine, or whatever you want to call it. They’re stepping beyond what medicine has to offer and taking things in their own hands (and feet) to make a better, healthier life for themselves. 

And who knows what is to come? Such stories from the Web offer a view into trends, foretelling the future or so says a recent Wall Street Journal article noting its prognostication ability. “But some researchers say they can get a read on such trends (in the labor market) days or weeks ahead of the official numbers by studying Google searches, tweets and even queries at an online phone directory.” Numbers used by economists to predict the state of the economy are now being predicted in advance by such Web information: individuals who search Google for “what to wear to a job interview,” tweet phrases such as “I just had an interview,” or search Yellowbook.com related to remodeling.

One definite trend noted by Twitter watcher Kevin boding well for reflexologists is the number of individuals tweeting, “looking forward to my reflexology,” But now he is seeing more and more people tweet about looking beyond the treat and to the treatment.

Barbara Kunz

http://www.reflexology-research.com 

http://www.dk.com/reflexology 

Tweet me @twitter.com/footreflexology

Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz

SpaGate- Are Spas Using Bait and Switch on Their Customers?

I thought this was very interesting from Patricia Lavelle:


"this actually, by what i read... is not about massage.. but spas! The spas are trying to make money, from advertising reflexology and getting a therapist to carry out the treatment, who probably did a couple of weeks of reflexology, that were included in her beautician course... this is again, not to reflect all spas... and beauticians.."

"...a spa, would normally charge a high price for reflexology, so you won't  have the treatment... but it looks good, for the spa, that they offer the treatment.."keeps them looking up to date!   A hotel, near me 5* and very famous... charges 80 euro for a reflexology treatment, and the girl that does the treatments, is a beautician... and had three lessons in the reflexology..(i used to work there in sales and marketing)  it's a money spinner.. and bad advertising for reflexology..."


Money spinner. Quite a term. 



Kevin Kunz

http://www.reflexology-research.com 

http://www.dk.com/reflexology 

Tweet me @twitter.com/footreflexology

Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz

SpaGate- Are Spas Using Bait and Switch on Their Customers?

We got a lot of reaction to our last blog. Here are some of the reactions.
http://www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz?v=feed&story_fbid=333552654681

There are more. People feel very strongly about this issue.


Kevin Kunz

http://www.reflexology-research.com 

http://www.dk.com/reflexology 

Tweet me @twitter.com/footreflexology

Facebook www.facebook.com/kevin.kunz 

Are Spas Conning the Public?

© Nao. Image from BigStockPhoto.com.


Spa con we could call it—spa goers sign up for, are provided with and pay for “foot reflexology” services yet they receive a foot massage. This has been a common problem for any number of years. However, as reflexology moves from a treat to a treatment—an expectation from consumers for a relaxation service to a health-providing service—the issue becomes more urgent. Urgent for sap goers, reflexologists, massage therapists and spas themselves.

Let’s start the discussion with the experiences of two friends. Both went to high-end spas, one in Albuquerque and one in Dallas. Both asked and paid for “foot reflexology.” Both left the spa knowing that what they had received was not reflexology. Sally was particularly outraged. She loves foot reflexology (as done by Kevin anyway) and she’d paid $100. (Emphasis hers) Joan paid $45 in Dallas—discounted from the usual $65 because of the newly hired massage therapist/reflexologist. Joan was kinder in her comments since her “reflexologist” was a young relative. The “reflexologist” did confide that she really didn’t know what she was doing; had received one day of reflexology training in massage school and had been instructed by her spa supervisor: Do a foot massage. Just rub harder.

(Take a break from this blog and express your outrage here. Misrepresentation of foot massage as reflexology means the idea gets shortchanged. Incompetent services demean reflexologists who have worked for, literally, generations to build the reputation of reflexology as a health-giving service.)

Under these circumstances—bait-and-switch with foot massage substituted for reflexology—everyone loses. The spa-goer doesn’t receive requested services. The massage therapist / untrained “reflexologist” is placed in an awkward and unethical situation. The spa loses future income: the customer may not come back, will certainly not purchase “reflexology” services at this (or potentially any other) spa, and could file a complaint with the attorney general’s office under the Fair Practices Act, failure to receive purchased goods or services. Plus, dissatisfied customers tell others, further impacting future possible income.

So what’s the solution?
• If you’re a spa-goer, ask before you book: Has the reflexology service provider completed a course of study in reflexology? For more tips, see www.reflexology-research.com.
• If you’re the massage therapist / reflexologist at a spa, consider getting educated in reflexology. Expand your skill set and become the “foot person” at the spa.
• If you’re a reflexologist, here’s a chance for a job. Work out a deal with a spa.
• If you’re a spa owner, admit you’re actually losing money by failing to provide adequate, let alone expert, reflexology services. Hire a reflexologist. Get your reflexology service provider educated.