tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55368988641071189102010-06-11T11:16:33.204+01:00Reflexology Charts, the amazing results achieved by foot reflexology and the Random Reflections of a Reflexologist.Footloosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04387127647369791957noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125ReflexologyRamblingshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536898864107118910.post-33721838853669563432010-05-31T09:48:00.004+01:002010-06-11T10:44:43.361+01:002010-06-11T10:44:43.361+01:00

I have written before about the sinus reflexes on the toes and how amazingly effective working these points may be in  giving relief for sinus pain. Blocked, painful sinuses can be so debilitating, anything that can help is usually gratefully received by the client. The Urinary Bladder meridian is one of the most important meridians of the body.  It begins in the corner of the eye then passes

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What do you do when your reflexology client is in tears during the treatment? The differing opinions on this subject came to my mind when this  situation ocurred recently during my clinic. During my training (years ago!) we were advised that if the client became tearful we should stop the treatment, be a comfort to the client, get a cup of tea etc.  There was even a question in the written exam

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Sophie (not her real name) is a 22 year old with Down's Syndrome.  Her mother phoned me to ask if she could book Sophie in for reflexology as she had had treatments before and enjoyed them. Of course I agreed, but wasn't quite sure what to expect. It turned out that  Sophie's comprehension and mobility were quite good, however initially I found it diificult to understand her speech and was

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Reflexology may help with Restless Legs Syndrome.  I was shown this useful point so long ago, I'm afraid I can't  remember who to credit.  Restless legs syndrome can be so miserable.  The twitching and the need to keep on moving the legs is awful and disrupts sleep. I tried this reflex on a very close friend who was going on a long flight.  She was desperately worried that she would have to

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I have been priviledged to work with cancer patients in a hospice. One of the side effects of chemotherapy is often constipation.  Reflexology often helped get the bowels moving.  It was much valued by the patients and when some of them were taken off my list to take part in an aromatherapy trial run by the hospice, they were most upset. I use just the normal moves for constipation, starting by

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Reflexology And Grinding Teeth There is one reflex that has never let me down yet.  That is the reflex for the temporal mandibular joint - TMJ.  Any 'slippiness' on this reflex and you can be sure the client probably grinds their teeth or at the very least is aware of clenching their jaw when tense..  Many of these clients admit  they grind their teeth while asleep.  And it is usually the partner

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Readers will know that, at the beginning of a reflexology treatment, I always balance the energy chakras using the related reflexes on the feet.  This involves first balancing the base chakra on the points of each foot together, then the crown chakra points, then on just one foot balancing the base chakra with the crown chakra. The energy levels I feel vary from client to client and can be a

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I run my reflexology practice from my home in a beautiful area of Lincolnshire near to the ancient town of Stamford. The big drawback to business is that at the moment none of my clients can get to me because of the snow.  However, every single client has rebooked so I am hoping the snow goes away soon and the next round of appointments will be OK. In the meantime, I can enjoy the magical views

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     'Excuse me', I said to my reflexology client as I turned away from her.  I was taking those deep, involuntary breaths that build up to an almighty sneeze.  I went to the back of the treatment room and pressed the acupressure point for a few seconds. The heavy breathing stopped and the need to sneeze totally disappeared.      'That's better', I smiled and returned to my place to start her

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Reflexology and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) IBS may responds very well to reflexology - I think it should be mandatory! The only challenge is that it takes a few treatments before there is a noticeable relief from the symptoms, and by that time the client has often forgotten how uncomfortable they used to be. The secret is in the initial consultation. A detailed note should be made of the

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Reflexology as researched by Professor Kathy Sykes on BBC 2 last night, followed the same format as a programme about homeopathy shown last year. First find some people who have benefited from the therapy, then consult conventional medical professionals who cannot explain the results, then declare that therefor the therapy itself does not work and the only requirement is 'belief'. ie it is all

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Balancing the energy chakras through the reflexes on the feet is one of the most beneficial gifts a reflexologist can make to the client. Balancing the chakras often leaves the client feeling 'grounded', 'centred', 'more together' (clients words). And of course if the energy body is in good shape, there is a better chance of good physical health as well. So all-in-all, a result. To balance the

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REFLEXOLOGY RELIEVES BACK PAIN Back pain may respond very well to reflexology. I find the degree of success relates to several issues. Often the back pain is a referred pain from another area and the back aches because the person is walking or holding themselves differently to compensate. The deep relaxation that reflexology gives to the whole body may often be enough to relieve both the source

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REFLEXOLOGY RELIEVED THE EXCRUTIATING PAIN OF SCIATICA I have a client who has a blood disorder and cannot take anti-inflammatory medication. Unfortunately she also suffers from sciatica and is not able to take Ibruprofen or similar products. When she first came to see me, I treated for sciatica as part of the main reflexology treatment. As I usually recommend, this client had three treatments

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Many clients present with personal problems they are having trouble sorting out. This can be because they are so stressed they cannot concentrate and cannot see the wood for the trees. I have found that working on LV3 on the liver meridian as part of the reflexology treatment may bring great results. It may relieve fatigue and poor concentration and encourage clarity of thought. I use this

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At the beginning of a reflexology treatment, I usually use the reflected reflexes on the feet for the chakras to balance the energy. The reflex for the base energy chakra is particularly useful. As well as the relationship with the relevant organs and emotions, the base energy chakra may also be a good indicator of general health. The ease of balance and the strength of the 'feeling' is the

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I often combine Reiki with Reflexology, particularly when the client is suffering from a specific, localised problem. The results may be very beneficial. I cut the reflexology treatment short by about 10 minutes, then give Reiki healing directly over the relevant area of the body. Clients are intrigued that they can feel different physical sensations although I am not actually touching them as I

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Although much has been written about stress and the effect of stress on the body, it is really a very vague word. So much can be read into it. People can place so many different meanings on the word, I try not to assume that I know what a client means when they say they are stressed and always ask questions to help me design the treament:- How do you feel when you know you are stressed? How do

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I could have smacked him.A regular long-term client D** complained of sciatica at this visit.‘Reflexology has been very successful with sciatic pain’, I informed him. I went on to tell him what I would do during the treatment, which would be different from the usual procedure.I worked really hard across the sciatic loop on the heel for several minutes, several times during the reflexology session

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REFLEXOLOGY AND SINUS PAIN Wow - It happened again! Even after giving hundreds of reflexology treatments, I still get a kick when the client's sinuses clear during the treatment. Sinus pain is so miserable it's good that reflexology can help. My client also felt the 'popping' sensation as the sinuses cleared, which often happens. Amazing, isn't it? There I was working on the feet and the

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