'Solely For You' Reflexology Treatments
Lifestyles can become very busy and stressful and I feel it is so important to have some time for ourselves.
Having regular reflexology treatments can be a positive step towards the rest and relaxation that is so beneficial to our health and well being.
With regular treatments reflexology can encourage the body to restore and maintain its own natural balance.
What Is Reflexology?
Feet And Hand Reflexology
Maternity Reflexology
Face Reflexology
Auricular Therapy (Ear Reflexology)
The Benefits Of Reflexology
Who Can Benefit?
What You May Experience During And After A Treatment
The Frequency Of Treatments
Reflexology And Other Treatments
Treatment Durations And Costs
What Is Reflexology?
The feet, hands, ears and face each have areas called reflex points which each correspond to a specific area or organ of the body.
When an area or organ of the body is not functioning efficiently it can sometimes be reflected as a tenderness on the corresponding reflex point and/or the presence of tiny crystal type deposits that can be felt under the surface of the skin.
Reflexology is a treatment in which the reflex points are massaged to help clear any congestion on the points and thus help to restore an improved level of health.
The practice of working on the feet and hands to benefit health has been used worldwide for thousands of years and the relationship between the feet and the internal organs has been researched and proven by many scientists, doctors and therapists.
The option of listening to relaxation music during the session is available, to enhance the peaceful ambience created by this very enjoyable treatment.
Feet And Hand Reflexology
Reflexology can be given to either the hands or the feet. The treatments are as equally beneficial and enjoyable as eachother and the type of treatment you would prefer to receive will be discussed with you at the beginning of the treatment.
What Happens During A Foot Or Hand Reflexology Treatment?
The initial treatment will include a thorough consultation during which details relating to your health and lifestyle are taken. This is to ensure the suitability of the treatment.
During a foot or hand reflexology treatment you are fully clothed and seated in a very comfortable reclining chair, covered with a soft blanket.
Comfortable thumb pressure is applied to each reflex point in sequence, followed with a very relaxing, tension releasing, aromatherapy foot or hand massage. At the end of the treatment, advice relating to your needs will then be given, with suggestions as to the frequency of future treatments.
The Benefits Of Reflexology
For further details please see the 'The Benefits Of Reflexology' section.
Treatment Duration And Cost
Feet and Hand Reflexology on a home visiting basis is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes with consultation and advice time additional to this. The duration of the first treatment will be longer as this will include a detailed consultation.
The cost of the first and subsequent home visiting treatment is £45.00.
A discount is given for those having a home visiting treatment, if two people have their treatment at the same house, one after each other.
This treatment is also available at Dove Spa in Virgin Active Leisure Centre Bromley, Kent and costs £45.00 for a 1 hour and 15 minute appointment.
Maternity Reflexology
I am finding many midwives and antenatal teachers are now recommending reflexology, which is a great recognition of this therapy.
Maternity reflexology is a gentle and restoring treatment, working in harmony with your body, to support prior to conception, throughout and after your pregnancy.
What Happens During A Maternity Reflexology Treatment?
At the beginning of the reflexology session, your health and lifestyle details are taken, which enables me to give a treatment tailored to your needs and discuss if you would prefer a foot or hand reflexology treatment.
You are fully clothed throughout the treatment (except for your feet) and lay in a position comfortable for your stage of pregnancy, covered in a soft blanket to keep you warm. Soothing music can be played to enhance the relaxation of the treatment.
Gentle thumb pressure is applied, in sequence, to the reflex points on both feet or hands, which takes approximately 1 hour, then followed with a very relaxing aromatherapy foot or hand massage, using oils that are appropriate to you.
When Can Treatments Begin During Pregnancy?
Maternity reflexology can be received from before conception right through to the months following the birth of your baby. Each stage of pregnancy can benefit from the support that reflexology can provide.
Reflexology can be received by both partners as part of their pre-conceptual care, helping to prepare the body for conception and for the months of pregnancy to follow. It can also play a very important part in supporting those who are sub-fertile by helping to ease tension and promote relaxation.
The Benefits Of Maternity Reflexology
Reflexology complements pregnancy by helping the body to adapt to the many changes that it is going through. This helps you to be more relaxed and in good health – a benefit not only for yourself but your baby too, as it helps encourage the optimum conditions for your baby’s development and its environment.
Some of the benefits of maternity reflexology are that it can help to:
Induce a deep sense of relaxation – very quickly
Ease stress and anxiety
Promote feeling more calm, positive and uplifted
Encourage improved sleep
Improve energy levels and feel more revitalised
Ease muscular tension and discomfort
Assist digestion
Have a positive effect on circulation
Reduce fluid retention
Each pregnancy is a unique experience that cannot be repeated.
Once you are near your due date, reflexology can help to prepare your body for the birth, giving your body a boost. Its soothing and calming qualities can be very beneficial at this time.
Simple techniques can be demonstrated to both yourself and your partner, which can assist during the lead up to your due date and during labour.
Post Natal Reflexology
The balancing and restorative qualities of reflexology help to support your body after the birth. It can also help you to adjust to your new lifestyle, offering the perfect opportunity to rest, relax and rejuvenate!
Home visiting treatments can be particularly beneficial to those who have had a caesarean birth and are unable to travel.
And Finally............
You will have many experiences physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, during your pregnancy, the birth and the time that follows.
With regular treatments, reflexology can help to support you on each of these levels throughout this important period.
It is a wonderful way to indulge in quality time for yourself and enjoy the many benefits of this extremely valuable therapy.
Maternity Testimonials
“When her treatment begins you are transported away from the madness and mayhem of everyday life. She has the ability to relax and recharge you while providing well earnt ‘me – time’!”
Esther Stone – mum of 3
“I was nearing the end of my pregnancy and Annette’s treatment relieved me of my swollen ankles immediately and I was far more relaxed for the remainder of my pregnancy than I would have been.”
Liz Eskrick
Treatment Duration And Cost
Maternity reflexology on a home visiting basis is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes with consultation and advice time additional to this. The duration of the first treatment will be longer as this will include a detailed consultation.
The cost of the first and subsequent home visiting treatment is £45.00.
A discount is given for those having a home visiting treatment, if two people have their treatment at the same house, one after each other.
This treatment is also available at Dove Spa in Virgin Active Leisure Centre Bromley, Kent and costs £45.00 for a 1 hour and 15 minute appointment.
Face Reflexology
What Is Face Reflexology?
Face reflexology is a relaxing, yet revitalizing treatment, focusing on the fourteen reflex areas of the face and head, which each relate to a specific area of the body.
Stimulation to these areas can have a very positive effect on our health and well-being by helping to nourish and support all the body’s functions and inducing a feeling of calm and relaxation.
What Happens During A Face Reflexology Treatment?
Gentle pressure movements to each of the reflex areas on the face and head are combined with the benefits of a lymphatic drainage facial massage.
An invigorating, tension releasing scalp massage completes this wonderfully pampering experience.
The Benefits Of Face Reflexology
For further details please see the 'The Benefits Of Reflexology' section.
The benefits of reflexology can be enjoyed by those who would like to help to support an aspect of their health or help to maintain good health.
Many people like to receive reflexology as a special part of their maternity care or simply to indulge in much deserved, rest, relaxation and pampering!
Treatment Duration And Cost
The duration of this treatment is 45 minutes and costs £40.00.
This treatment is only available at Dove Spa in Virgin Active Leisure Centre, Bromley, Kent.
The Benefits Of Reflexology
With my experience as a therapist I have found that reflexology can induce a very deep sense of relaxation - very quickly.
A relaxed state of mind and body enables healing to begin and the body to function much more efficiently, which is why reflexology can be so beneficial particularly to those who are overworked, stressed and tired.
With its soothing qualities, reflexology can help to ease stress and stress related conditions and:
Reflexology can also support other aspects of a person's health, both acute and chronic and has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of conditions to name but a few, such as;
Who Can Benefit?
Reflexology is suitable for all ages from babies to the elderly. As the treatment is of quite a firm pressure it is even enjoyed by those who have ticklish feet!
As with any therapy there are sometimes exceptions where treatment may not be advisable and this will be discussed at each treatment session.
Many people like to regularly include reflexology into their lifestyle as a means of unwinding and focusing on their health.
It can be enjoyed by those who are healthy and like to maintain good health and those who have a specific condition.
Pregnant ladies can also benefit from the treatments, supporting them during the various stages during and after pregnancy. I am finding that more midwives and ante-natal teachers are recommending reflexology, which is a wonderful recognition of this therapy.
What You May Experience During And After A Treatment
Each reflexology session is a unique experience and clients each respond differently. Vitality and positivity are often experienced and many clients report that they feel extremely relaxed and calm both during and following their treatment.
Some of the reflex points may feel sensitive as they are massaged which can reflect an imbalance in the areas to which they relate. This tends to reduce as the treatments progress and your existing health improves.
A readjustment process may occur after receiving a treatment, which can sometimes include symptoms such as nausea, headache, localised muscular ache, tiredness, cold-like symptoms and increased urination or bowel movement. This effect is both positive and very beneficial, indicating that the body is responding and usually passes within one to two days. To assist this process it is advisable to drink plenty of water for the following 24 hours.
Some clients may notice a quick relief or reduction from their current symptoms following a reflexology treatment, whilst some may require a course of treatments before an improvement in their existing health is experienced (particularly if it is a chronic and long standing condition).
The Frequency Of Treatments
The benefits of reflexology can be enjoyed as an occasional treatment or by having regular weekly or monthly sessions. The frequency of treatments depends on your needs, whether it is for pleasure, to maintain good health or to support an existing condition. This will be discussed at the intial treatment and your progress will be monitored at each subsequent treatment. Feedback from following each session will also enable me to give you a treatment plan specifically designed to suit your needs.
Reflexology And Other Treatments
Reflexology is not a diagnostic treatment or a substitute for any conventional treatment that is currently being received.
Clients who are interested in having treatments need to consult their doctor first if they are currently in his care. It is always advisable to consult your doctor with persisting conditions.
Reflexology is now being accepted and welcomed by many conventional doctors and reflexologists often work alongside doctors and other therapists. However this must only be carried out with the permission of those whose care you are already under.
Reflexologists cannot claim to cure a condition but offer reflexology as a means of supporting a client's health and well-being.
Auricular Therapy (Ear Reflexology)
There are over 200 acupoints on the ear which each relate to a specific area of the body. Like reflexology, stimulation to these points produces a rapid response in the corresponding area of the body.
The relationship between the ear and health has been recognised in China for over 2000 years. All the meridians (energy channels) converge at the ear, making it an important and beneficial area to massage.
In the 1950's, Dr Paul Nogier did intensive research on the Chinese method of treating the ears and westernised this form of therapy. He introduced the theory that the ear resembled the inverted foetus. Using this theory, he developed the first map, showing the points of the body on the ear.
What Happens During A Treatment?
A consultation takes place at the beginning of the treatment session during which details relating to your health and lifestyle are taken. This is to ensure the suitability of the treatment.
The non-invasive method of auricular therapy uses gentle finger pressure. During the treatment you are seated in a comfortable reclining chair whilst a general massage is given to the whole ear, which is very relaxing to receive. Gentle finger pressure is then given to specific points relating to your condition. Tenderness can often be felt on these points, lessening as your health improves.
Auricular therapy has received international recognition due to its positive results and safety. It is a very gentle and relaxing treatment.
A greater level of benefit can be achieved when auricular therapy is given following reflexology or thermo-auricular therapy.
Treatment Duration: 15 minutes.
Treatment Cost: £10.00. Available only as an additional treatment to reflexology or thermo-auricular therapy.
