What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is a holistic treatment where pressure is applied to the feet using the hands.  It was rediscovered in the 1920’s by an American doctor who utilised it for its pain relieving properties to perform minor operations without anaesthesia.

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  • 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.

  • Does reflexology improve quality of life at end of life?

    With a 50% chance of a cancer diagnosis and a 50% chance of surviving cancer, cancer will touch all our lives. Cancer Research statistics

    • 1 in 2 people born after 1960 in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime.
    • 50% survive cancer for 10 or more years.
    While cancer survival rates are on the way up, unfortunately people still die of cancer. I want to share the details of a small randomised control trial of reflexology for cancer patients during the end of life stage of cancer.  The study showed reflexology improved the quality of life for patients in 16 areas,  the greatest improvements were in:
    1. appetite
    2. breathing
    3. constipation & diarrhea
    4. fears of the future
    5. pain
    6. nausea
    7. sleep
    8. communication
    9. tiredness
    Urination & mood improved equally in the patients in the group receive reflexology and the placebo group who received a foot massage. This study shows reflexology can be helpful in improving quality of life for cancer patients during the difficult end of life stage. Reference: Hodgeson, N.  Nursing Standard - London, 14(31), pp. 33–38.  

  • How does Reflexology work?

    Different areas of the feet (or reflex areas) correspond to different parts of the body and the whole body is represented.  By working on these reflex areas, a [...]