Are their any side effects of Reflexology treatments?

The aim of Reflexology is to restore harmony within the client and instil a sense of well being.   During a Reflexology treatment, some clients experience fleeting sensations in their body.   As part of restoring the body to balance some clients may notice subtle changes in their appetite, changes to their sleeping pattern, dream more often, go to the loo more often or feel tired.   All of these reactions are short lived and the vast majority of my reflexology clients simply report that they felt tired after the treatment and then slept better.

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  • 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.

  • What ailments can Reflexology help with?

    Reflexology is a complementary therapy which is rapidly growing in popularity due to its well established reputation for helping patients de-stress and relax.  My clients have found it particular effective for:

    • PMT/PMS
    • Headaches and migraines
    • Sinus problems (including sinus pain, sinusitis, and nasal congestion)
    • Stress and anxiety  (including panic attacks)
    • Digestive disorders (including constipation and irritable bowel syndrome)
    • Stiffness
    • Depression
    • Tiredness (including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
    • Pregnancy (including constipation ,backache, pains, fluid retention and swelling)

  • 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.