REFLEXOLOGY
Why Reflexology?
Reflexology has a sound track record in helping common conditions such as backache, asthma, the menopause, teenage menstrual irregularities, PMT, and migraines to name just a few.
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Maternity Reflexology is growing in recognition with regard to fertility and reproductive issues (conception, pregnancy, labour, breast feeding and infertility). But identifying conditions suited to treatment is restrictive because these are holistic therapies, treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms. Health disorders are not only brought about by trauma or disease, they can be the result of, or exacerbated by, diet, the environment, emotional or psychological issues and stress
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a non-invasive touch therapy involving the application of specific types of pressure and manipulation to points and areas located on all parts of the feet. These are called reflexes and relate to the structures, internal organs and tissues of the body in such a way that the body can be mapped directly onto the feet. Similar principles apply to the hands. It's an ancient therapy with roots in Chinese and Egyptian cultures but was revived and developed in the West in the late 19th century.
While carrying out a treatment, blood and lymph circulation is stimulated as well as nerve endings and this has a very positive effect on the rest of the body. Also, waste deposits are broken down, so helping everything to work more efficiently. Obtaining a state of relaxation is fundamental to the treatment.
When relaxed, your body is in the best possible state for innate healing powers and rebalancing mechanisms to operate. The environment in which treatments take place is geared towards total relaxation with sessions usually given in a reclining reflexology chair. Ideally you should almost drift off to sleep while still being aware of the sensations in your feet and releasing energy blockages throughout the body.
Energetic considerations
When there is a problem, our life energy becomes congested and interferes with normal body functioning as well as emotional well-being. Congestion may be the result of disease, trauma, or physical or emotional stress. It may be a recent occurrence but equally it can be something that happened some time ago and the memory of it has been stored in the tissues.
Even when a problem has seemingly been dealt with, the energy associated with the area may still be disturbed; so the original problem continues to manifest as symptoms, perhaps different to the original ones. Reflexology, like Polarity Therapy, works to re-establish the free flow of energy. Once this happens, the body's natural ability to heal is stimulated, health restored and balance maintained.
Treatments
We offer a full range of reflexology treatments including the following specialist areas.
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Backache
- Eczema
- IBS
- Insomnia
- Migraine
- Stress
- Infertility
- Menopause
- PMS
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
