Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982)

In these Regulations, any expression defined in the Act bears that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"reflexology"

means the art of holistic practice of treatment of reflex points on the feet, legs, hands, arms, face, ears, and body, corresponding to every part of the body;

"reflexology therapy"

means the physical application of hand, finger and thumb pressure techniques in order to stimulate the reflex areas on the feet, legs, hands, arms, face, ears and body of a person, or the manual mobilisation of soft tissue structures in the hands and feet, or by using other reflexology devices or equipment based on education and training, as approved by the Council, from time to time, at  the recommendation of the applicable professional board and published in the gazette, for a therapeutic outcome, maintenance and prevention of illness and imbalances in a person;

"reflexologist"

means a person registered as a reflexologist under the Act, who may treat or provide physical treatment in humans for the purpose of relaxation and well-being;

"therapeutic reflexologist"

means a person registered as a therapeutic reflexologist under the Act, who may treat or provide treatment for pre-diagnosed physical disease, illness, or deficiencies in humans; or prevent such physical disease, illness, or deficiencies in humans for the purpose of a therapeutic outcome; and

"the Act"

means the Allied Health Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 63 of 1982).