How many Reflexology sessions will I need?
It is difficult to predict how many treatments are required to re-balance the body but in general, the patient should see some evidence of improvement after three treatments. In general, the longer a patient has had a condition the more treatments will be required.
Some patients have monthly Reflexology treatments to help them manage their stress levels and as part of a preventative self-care programme.
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What can I expect during a Reflexology session?
A reflexology session lasts one hour. The client sits with bare feet while the therapist applies pressure by hand to all areas of both feet. Imbalances in the body are detected as tender spots on the feet and normally these become less tender after a few minutes massage. However, it may not possible to remove all tender areas with one treatment.
What is the history of Reflexology?
A 2,300 B.C wall painting in the tomb of Ankmahor, known as the physicians’ tomb, shows a series practitioners giving patients reflexology treatments. In addition, there is evidence that reflexology was known to some early African tribes and the American Indians. Dr William Fitzgerald and American ENT (ear nose and throat) consultant rediscovered it in the early 1920s. He found that by applying pressure to reflex points on the feet, he could anaesthetize a patient’s ear and this enabled him to perform minor ear operations. Eunice Ingham, a nurse, publicised much of Dr Fitzgerald’s research by treating patients, lecturing and training practitioners including Dorean Bayley who introduced the therapy into England in the early 1960s.
