Boago Modiisane: First Motswana How reflexology boosts health Health in body, mind..
WAfter more than ith two over decades 10 years’ as an optometrist, experience Boago Modiisane in the therapeutic art of Rediscusses how he got into the field, flexology, Founder of how he serves the community and
Uzuri Health Spa,Tapiwa Dodo why the combines job continues a deeply rejuvenating to fulfill him. and restorative holistic experi
ence with a thorough and inTELL US sightful A LITTLE analysis BIT of reflex points. ABOUT She YOURSELF chats to Sun Health about
how reflexology boosts health in My name is Boago Modiitsane, I
body and mind. come from Mahalapye and did my primary school and secondary school at St Patrick’s Primary School and Madiba Secondary School respectively. I am Reflexology married is and a pressure have point three girls. I massage currently of the run feet, my however, own private can
also be carried out on the hands practice in Mogoditshane, Eye Care
and ears. Reflexology is an ancient Optometrists! belief that is based on a theory that our feet, hands and ears are YOUR connected CAREER IN to our OPTOMETRY: organs and body DID YOU systems. HAVE So AN by EPIPHANY applying pressure MOMENT OR WAS IT ALWAYS PART OF THE MASTER PLAN?
My desire to deal with conditions that affect the human eye started when I was doing my Tirelo Sechaba in Tshane. While there, I used to see
What is reflexology? you have to do?
on certain areas of the feet, hands and as Body Processing through Accessing ears it releases tension or stress on the Consciousness and The Journey by
I was visual intrigued system by and healing in the world prevention of corresponding from Lobatse reflexes and Gaborone (body parts). coming Brandon Bays.
(as broad eye as disease it may and be) and injury. the body’s The ophthalThere to do are outreach maps used in Hukuntsi to guide reflexPrimary
intelligence to regenerate cells and its ologists Hospital to determine and I told where myself pressure that one mologist is the medically trained spe
response to therapeutic treatments. must day I be will applied have on to the be counted feet, hands as one cialist who can deliver total eye care:
That led me to study a 2 year Diploma and of eye ears. care Some professionals reflexologists in uses Botswana. the
in Beauty primary, Therapy, secondary, in which and I studied tertiary care meridian theory that is believed to be
During our times, career guidance reflexology services as a (i.e. modular vision course services, within contact the energy channels that send the rewas not as developed as it is today, the training. lenses, I eye then examinations, continued (against medical eye flexologists touch from the reflex point
my father’s care, and wishes, surgical who eye at the care), time diagnose on we the had foot to to do the some corresponding research body on our
insisted general I Specialize disease in Reflexology) of the body to and treat Reflexology helps unblock and organ. own regarding Reflexology careers. assists the So, body after to some
complete a 2 year Lecturing Diploma achieve research optimal I settled self-healing for Optometry. through ocular manifestations of systemic improve the flow of your body’s Chi
still in Beauty Therapy. When I com(the body’s Vital Energy). When we unblocking Government energy had flow offered allowing me your scholdiseases.
pleted my studies in 2008, I got my first Chi* (life energy) which flows through encounter stressful situations (which arship to do dentistry but I chose to job at Ultimate Optometrist Day Spa is as a primary a Beauty healthyour body. Over and above that, is hard to avoid as we live in a fast stick to my first choice - Optometry. Therapist care and professional reflexology of was the one eye of and visual through regular reflexology treatments paced life that is stressful) our body’s
the treatments systems who I did. provide I honestly comprehensive should Vital Energy gets blocked and this can a After person completing gets to discover my part their one own BSc at
say that’s eye where and vision I gained care, most which of my includes cause imbalances in our body’s which healing University potential of Botswana, and become I was more admit
experience on reflexology and I have conscious ted at the of University their body’s of needs, Auckland such in refraction and dispensing, diagnosis may lead to illnesses. With reflexology,
been practicing ever since then and just as New when Zealand to take a moment to pursue to breath Optometry. or and management of diseases of a healthy the vital energy flow is achieved,
have not stopped till today. There is a but it also improves the restorative just Upon to unwind completion, from lives I came demanding back home
sense eye of fulfilment and the and rehabilitation satisfaction that of condipressures. and overall systematic functioning of as the first Motswana to graduate as I get from tions seeing of the my visual clients systems. response Primary
the body. Improved sleep patterns and an Optometrist. I have also done and a their care appreciation optometry reflexology. is complete My eye immunity, and assists with hormonal imMasters Degree in Public Health with dream vision is to still care further that highlights my studies the by imporbalances, helps clear sinuses, improves University of Liverpool in the UK. specializing tance in of reflexology optometry and in explorprevention, digestion, increased energy levels, high
ing the alternative therapies such as Boago and Modiisane general responOn my return home in 1996, I joined health education, health promotion, mental alertness
Reiki and homeopathy. I have howsiveness are just some of the effects the private sector and subsequently ever started health my maintenance, journey on Alternative diagnosis, treat
Reflexologists work by applying that one can On achieve a day-to-day through regular basis, I pressure am takwith or their eye fingers inflammation. from the started my private practice in 2000. therapies ment by and taking rehabilitation, short courses such counseling,
reflexology ing treatments. care of patients. Reflexology We are root just of not the body organs and glands, and interdisciplinary consultation.
Opticians are primary health care providers of eyeglasses or contact professionals who provide vision care lenses; we prescribe medications through refraction and dispensing of that treat certain eye-health condioptical aids such as spectacles. tions. If there’s an eye infection or an
injury, we are doing minor surgical
What are the benefits of reflexology and how does it work?
gives an overall improvement of general wellbeing.
How reflexology works is like pressing a switch and the lights goes on, you may not see the wiring that causes the bulb to light, but we know the electrical wiring carries the current. When applying the meridian/ zone therapy during reflexology the same concept as the lights is used. The wiring in this case is the meridian lines, which are the channels that send the signal to the relating organ from your feet. The reflexologist is “pressure pointing” on your organ to improve overall functioning. Reflexology is not a diagnostic treatment, but it does well as a complimentary therapy to reduce symptoms of some medical conditions.
How is reflexology different from other healing arts such as acupuncture and acupressure?
What prompted you to become a reflexologist? What training did WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OPTOMETRIST, OPTICIAN AND OPHTHALMOLOGIST?
but other therapists don’t go beyond the body surface. Reflexology focuses on the reflex points on the feet, hands, and outer ears, while acupressure concentrates the pressure on the reflex points of the entire body.
A lot of alternative therapies become popular then fade away, what makes reflexology different and popular?
Are there alternative therapies that fade? Personally, I do not know of any that really fade, many alternative therapies have origins dating back to ancient times and are still practiced today, the theories may change as research is improved. But fade no. Yes as times have changed and we live in a more advanced and progressive period in time, most tend to want instant solutions to keep the body “health”. It is easier to take a pain killer for a headache than to take time and find out what the root course of the headache is and what your body is trying to communicate.