reflexology
noun
a system of massaging specific areas of the foot or sometimes the hand in order to promote healing, relieve stress, etc., in other parts of the body.
reflexologist
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a word derived from
reflexology.
Example Sentences
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She left home to move to Edinburgh when she was a teenager and studied to become a reflexologist.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2021
Wehner now works as a life coach, reflexologist and practitioner of Reiki, a Japanese stress reduction technique.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2017
Julia Dollinger, a reflexologist who works in Naples, Fla. — and did get her massage therapy license to comply with state laws — said she advertised her services for $80 an in a local newspaper.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2015
Lachman spoke with a reflexologist following cancer surgery: “First thing she said to me was ‘Why did you have to bring cancer on yourself?
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2013
She sees the reflexologist once a week for a session that lasts 90 minutes.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2011
