Reflexology
Why it’s a great excuse to put your feet up and how treatments could benefit you & your baby I think we can all agree that Mums don’t put their feet up as often as they should! There are hundreds of reasons for this including being too busy looking after everyone else, not having enough time to ourselves or simply feeling guilty for ‘doing nothing’. Hopefully you’ve got a few minutes now to pop your feet up while you read this (and make a hot cuppa too if you haven’t already). By the end of this article I’m hoping you’ll have lots of reasons to put your feet up and relax on a regular basis.
Benefits of regular reflexology treatments include: • Reduced Stress & Anxiety • Better Sleep • Improved Mood • Greater Sense of Wellbeing
Reflexology is a relaxing therapy suitable for all ages. Treatments takes place in a calm, tranquil space and your first visit starts with a quick questionnaire. Then you remove your shoes and socks before relaxing in a reflexology chair (or on a massage couch) and reclining with your feet up. Pillows are positioned behind your head and under your feet to make you comfortable and you can have a snuggly blanket too if you wish. Relaxing music plays in the background and for the next 45 minutes you can relax (or even catch up on some sleep!) While you’re relaxing, your reflexologist will sit in front of your feet and cleanse them before gently applying a balm or lotion. Then using their hands they apply pressure to different reflex points across the soles and tops of your feet and also around your ankles and lower legs. At the end of your treatment you will be given aftercare advice and a treatment plan can be discussed if you would like to return. Most clients leave a treatment feeling really relaxed and many report a good night’s sleep afterwards too.
And if you’re someone who doesn’t like having your feet touched, don’t worry - the same principles apply to your hands. So you can put your feet up and have hand reflexology instead.
Reflexologists can undertake additional training to offer specialist treatments for fertility & conception, all stages of pregnancy, postnatal care, baby & children’s wellbeing, women’s health and more!
What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the belief that reflex points in your feet correspond to body systems… your entire body is mapped across your feet! Reflexologists work across these reflex points to rebalance your body and help you feel relaxed and recharged.
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