About Reflexology
Reflexology is a complementary medicine, based on the principle that the feet and hands are like a map of the body, with each particular area corresponding to a specific organ, gland or system. A reflexologist will use alternating pressures over each of these areas, and will be able to detect if a certain area has a blockage, or is 'out of balance'. This doesn't necessarily indicate a problem with the area, it just means that it is not functioning at its optimum level, which can have a knock on effect on the whole body. The reflexologist will then work on these areas to help get rid of the blockages, meaning the core of the problem can be treated, leading to increased healing, well being and relaxation felt by you.
Reflexology has been practised in various forms for thousands of years, with evidence showing it was used as long ago as in ancient Egypt and China. Reflexology as we know it today has been developed throughout the 20th century, with much of the early research carried out by Nobel Prize winner Sir Charles Sherrington, and a lot of the development to get to what it is today carried out by well respected doctors in America, who initially called it 'zone therapy'. It was brought over to England in the 1960's, with the first reflexology training school opening, and from here it has grown from strength to strength ever since.
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What happens during a treatment?
The first session will last for an hour. It will start with a consultation detailing general health/lifestyle, and to discuss what you are wanting to achieve from reflexology. The reflexologist will then do some gentle relaxation exercises on the hands or feet, depending on which you want working on, before working over all reflex points, to see if there is a reaction in any of them. From this first session, combined with what you are wanting to achieve from the treatment, a treatment plan will then be devised, which will focus on specific reflexes which will be of benefit to you.
Alternately if you just want a bit of 'me time' reflexology is ideal for this to, with a nice soothing treatment combined with some gentle music, helping to de-stress you and allow you to feel a deep sense of relaxation.
If you lead a busy lifestyle and don't have much time to spare, reflexology can be done on the hands instead of the feet. This works on the same principle, and has the same effects, but sessions only last for 30 minutes instead of an hour, with 45 minutes for the initial consultation.