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THE BOOK WHICH CHANGED MY LIFE

22/5/2018

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I was pleased to receive this letter from Pat Elliot, who replied to a Blog I posted regarding Eunice Ingham's book 'Stories The Feet Can Tell'.
Pat began her reflexology career many years ago, by attending a course run by my sister Ann Gillanders.
Following this she attended A.R.T. reflexology training with myself. I was impressed by her command of reflexology - it came naturally to her. 
Pat's approach to treatment was and still is practical and positive. By this I mean she simply identifies and works out the disturbed reflexes in a positive and focused manner.
Her patients actually feel the treatment in a therapeutically 'good hurt,'  way.
This was how Eunice Ingham worked. Sadly in these days this type of treatment is rare, particularly in the western world.
Pat is also an author and artist. Her letter is below.
​Tony Porter
 

In reply to THE BOOK WHICH CHANGED OUR LIVES, Pat Elliott said:​

Oh how this book was part of changing my life! 
I used to work in publishing, in management accounting. My husband had an accident at work and his consultant said he'd be in a wheelchair within two years. 
One of my publishers gave me free rein to the books in her health section, and one, a Joseph Corvo book, led me to reflexology.
I started being taught by your sister, Ann -and this was one of the books she recommended. 
Find the sore spot, work it out, became my mantra!
I qualified, started my own practice, and after a few years learned ART reflexology. My practice took off and most importantly, some 25 years later, my husband's still walking unaided. 
Reflexology gave me hope, a walking OH, a business, a lifestyle and great satisfaction in seeing so many people helped. 
On my latest holiday, I even helped a fellow camper with back pain. 
For this book, all my reflexology books, you and your sister's training, I am immensely grateful. 
None of it possible without Eunice and her dedication. 
Mother of Reflexology, for sure! 

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TAKING REFLEXOLOGY TO THE TOP

19/5/2018

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Dwight Byers (Eunice Ingham's nephew) and I on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1983
I suffered bad altitude sickness so hid behind flag while throwing up! I am going through hundreds of photos in my reflexology archives and will post more over time.
Dwight and I were able to take time off from our International reflexology tours to have many adventures.
Great days. Remember this year marks the 80th anniversary of Eunice Ingham's book 
'Stories The Feet Can Tell' published 1938
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THE BOOK WHICH CHANGED OUR LIVES

4/5/2018

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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Eunice Ingham's
'Stories The Feet Can Tell' (1938).

I can clearly remember being given this book in 1967 during my early physical therapy training days. Eunice Ingham's mantra of 'finding a sore spot and working it out' had a simplistic and yet convincing truth about it - after all this is what reflexology is really about.
It was through her determination, often against seemingly impossible legal odds which existed in that days that reflexology is so popular today.

Reading this book certainly changed my life, the reverberations of which are still active today. The main change came through working with the Ingham organisation and her nephew Dwight Byers. Dwight and I spent many years travelling the world promoting reflexology, something which I am doing to this day with A.R.T. (Advanced Reflexology Techniques)
So thank you Eunice (and Dwight) not just from me but from all of us reflexologists everywhere.
Tony Porter

It would be interesting to hear about how this book, also changed your lives.

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#euniceingham #storiesthefeetcantell #pituitaryreflex

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