Reflexology areas on the foot correspond to areas of the body, and that by manipulating these one can improve health through one's qi. Reflexologists divide the body into ten equal vertical zones, five on the right and five on the left. Concerns have been raised by medical professionals that treating potentially serious illnesses with reflexology, which has no proven efficacy, could delay the seeking of appropriate medical treatment. Reflexologists posit that the blockage of an energy field, invisible life force, or Qi, can prevent healing. Another tenet of reflexology is the belief that practitioners can relieve stress and pain in other
Schema therapy "healthy side". "Experiential and emotion focused" strategies expand on standard Gestalt therapy psychodrama and imagery techniques. "Behavioral" pattern-breaking strategies expand on standard behavior therapy techniques, such as role playing an interaction and then assigning the interaction as homework. One of the most central techniques in schema therapy is the use of the therapeutic relationship, specifically through a process called "limited reparenting". Specific techniques often used in schema therapy include "flash cards" with important therapeutic messages, created in session and used by the patient between sessions, and the "schema diary"—a template or workbook that is filled out by the patient between