Reflexology
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a pressure therapy given on the feet(or hands), where all the structures and organs of the body are reflected in miniature. For example touching one part of the foot or toe corresponds to different parts of your body’s organs, systems & structures. In a one hour treatment all these points are pressed for a full routine on each foot.
When you are under stress, tensions build up in the body which can cause muscular pains, headaches, digestive issues and many other symptoms. Reflexology can help the body relax in order to release tensions held in muscles, organs and glands. This in turn helps to bring about balance to your mind and body.
Benefits include:
- Can reduce stress, encourage deep relaxation, enhance energy and the immune system
- Can improve circulation and relieve water retention
- Helps restful sleep and can relieve anxiety & depression
- Helps eliminate waste products like toxins from the body
- Can help to reduce pain, such as arthritis and endocrine related conditions such as PMT
Contraindications are few; however please talk to the therapist if you have thrombosis; you are in your first trimester of pregnancy or have undiagnosed pain.
Reflexology – Maternity
Many women will enjoy receiving regular reflexology sessions during their pregnancy as it may help relieve any discomfort and support the mother to be during this time. During a treatment it is possible for the client to get into a deep, relaxed state which may then trigger the clients own healing processes. Vital energy/life forces circulates and permeates all the organs in our body, so using a gentle light pressure on the feet and/or hands, which reflect the whole body may help facilitate the flow of this energy, achieving a balance for mind, body and spirit for both mother and baby.
