Good things come to those who wait...
Good things come to those who wait...
Reflexology is a complementary therapy and so much more than a foot massage!
The foot has nearly 15,000 nerves, making them especially sensitive to being touched. Reflexologists believe that particular areas of the feet are related to certain organs in the body and working on these specific areas may bring the body back into balance by sending a signal to inner organs and glands in the body.
It is also deeply relaxing and not at all tickly. Many people we see who start the session saying ‘they’re not stressed’ actually realise just how much tension they were holding in their bodies after Reflexology. They leave the session deeply relaxed and floating out of the room!
Everyone who has reflexology finds it incredibly relaxing! We believe that ‘stress’ is the root cause of many symptoms such as skin, sleeping, and digestive issues. Alleviate that stress and often your symptoms go away.
Women with PMS, irregular periods, stress, anxiety, stomach problems, headaches etc come to see us for Reflexology.
Balance – Reflexology is a wonderful way of maintaining your body’s healthy balance and general wellbeing, reducing the stresses and tensions that come with busy lifestyles and giving us a space to reflect on the mind as well as the body.
Relaxation – Reflexology can induce a deep state of relaxation, which improves the effectiveness of the treatment. Relaxing helps relieve tension and aids circulation, increasing the flow of nutrients, oxygen and energy to all parts of the body, and helping with the removal of toxins.
Health – While it is not a cure, Reflexology can be particularly helpful in managing many health conditions, especially constant or recurring ones that we might have come to accept over time as being a normal part of life.
On your first appointment, a full medical history will be taken to establish exactly what reflex points need special work. Then your feet will washed and relaxed with hot towels. Wendy practices traditional reflexology and Becca is Aroma-reflex trained so additionally makes a blend of essential oils, tailored to your needs, that are added into the organic and natural cream that is used.
Foot reflexology treatments are either 1 hour or 90 minutes, depending on your booking, so please allow plenty of time for your appointments. We never want you to leave feeling rushed or unheard.
The reasons why you have come for reflexology will determine how often a session is required. Some people come weekly for 4 or 5 sessions before coming monthly as stress maintenance. Others come monthly as a relaxing treat. We will discuss what works best for you at your first appointment.
We offer a range of packages suited to your needs and budget.
Gift vouchers are available.
• Relaxation
• Improvement of your sleep patterns
• Improve mood (combat anxiety)
There are many studies that show an improvement in symptoms such as fatigue, pain, nausea, depression, lymphoedema, hot flushes, anxiety and quality of life. E.g in a study of 58 women, the reflexology treated group had statistically significant lower levels of fatigue after 5 weeks of radiation therapy compared to the control group. Quality of life, pain levels and sleep was also improved in this group. (The Effect of Reflexology on the Pain-Insomnia-Fatigue Disturbance Cluster of Breast Cancer Patients During Adjuvant Radiation Therapy, Tarrasch Ricardo; Carmel-Neiderman Narin N.; Ben-Ami Sarah; Kaufman Bella; Pfeffer Raphi; Ben-David Merav; Gamus Dorit, J Altern Complement Med 2018 62-68 1 24)
A study of 26 women undergoing a specific reflexology technique, all showed significant change in volume in the effected arm that was maintained for more than six months with high patient satisfaction. Use of reflexology in managing secondary lymphoedema for patients affected by treatments for breast cancer: A feasibility study Judith Whatley , Rachael Street , Sally Kay , Philip E. Harris Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 23 (2016)
Other interesting studies include:
The effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial, Mahdavipour Fatemeh; Rahemi Zahra; Sadat Zohreh; Ajorpaz Neda Mirbagher, Complement Ther Med 2019 102195 47
(The Effects of Reflexology on Fatigue Severity of Patients with Cancer, Nourmohammadi Hassan; Motaghi Minoo; Borji Milad; Tarjoman Asma; Soltany Behrouz, Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev. 2019 391-394 2 20
Foot Reflexology: An Intervention for Pain and Nausea Among Inpatients With Cancer, Anderson Kristen D.; Downey Marty, Clin J Oncol Nurs 2021 5 25 539-545
Effects of aroma self-foot reflexology on peripheral neuropathy, peripheral skin temperature, anxiety, and depression in gynaecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A randomised controlled trial, Noh Gie Ok; Park Kyung Sook, Eur J Oncol Nurs 2019 82-89 42)
