What
happens during a treatment?
During a reflexology session, you will remain fully clothed
(except for shoes and socks) and lie on a massage table
while I work on your feet.
At the first session, I will take some extra time to
discuss your medical history and lifestyle in general. I
use a soothing foot lotion and work on the whole of one
foot followed by the other, to get a full picture of your
body and any areas of weakness, thus giving you a
completely holistic treatment.
Firm but gentle pressure is applied to each foot so it does
not feel at all ticklish. Each person reacts differently,
but if there is congestion in a certain area, you may find
it feels a little tender. Most people find the experience
deeply relaxing; some fall sound asleep.
The philosophy behind reflexology teaches that your body is
divided into ten vertical zones, running from your head
down to the reflex areas in your hands and feet, and from
the front to the back of your body, so here is how it
actually works. All body parts in each zone are said to be
linked by energy pathways which allow our vital energy
(also known as ‘chi’ or ‘prana’) to flow freely, meaning
that we are in good health. If this energy becomes
stagnant, or blocked completely at a particular part of the
body, due to injury, illness, stress, etc, this often
manifests itself as crystalline deposits in the feet.
A reflexology treatment aims to break down these crystals,
and stimulate our energy, allowing it to flow freely again,
relieving the area of pain. Firm massage will also increase
the blood and lymph circulation to that reflex area, and
the corresponding area of the body promoting good health
and a sense of balance in mind and body.
