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Linda Smith Bsc (Hons) MNIMH
Medical Herbalist
Reflexology
Indian Head Massage
The Natural Therapies Clinic, Weybridge, Surrey
What to expect from a reflexology session?
On arrival you will be made comfortable
in a reclining chair or on a couch. After a preliminary consultation to determine
your present and past health and lifestyle, the Reflexologist will examine your feet
and begin the session by applying gentle, but firm pressure to the reflex areas of
your feet. The reflexes cover the whole foot and each one reflects a body organ,
system or area. Some areas may be sensitive to touch (please let the therapist know
at the time), but this is usually momentary and any discomfort will quickly pass.
A professionally trained reflexologist will notice subtle changes in specific points,
which may be congestion or crystal deposits under the skin. This does not necessarily
indicate a problem, but merely an energy blockage or imbalance, which they will gently
work on to disperse and bring balance back to the corresponding areas of the body.
The session usually lasts for one hour. A course of sessions may be recommended according
to your body’s needs. This varies from person to person but may be an initial set
of four to six weekly/fortnightly/monthly sessions may be enough to get the whole
body back into balance. You then may wish to continue with a less frequent maintenance
plan.
After Effects
The immediate effects felt at the end of the session may be:
• Deep relaxation
• A deep sense of well-being
• Increased energy
• Light-headedness
• A feeling of elation
• A really good night’s sleep
• An emotional release
NB: Sometimes
after the first or second session people feel tearful, lethargic, headachy, nauseous
or notice an increase in bowel movements or need to empty their bladder frequently
for a day or two afterwards. These are thought to be signs of the body eliminating
toxins and in most cases they are short –lived and are a bodily response to the reflexology
session. Please tell your reflexologist of any such effects at the beginning of your
next treatment so that they can formulate a management plan unique to you. previous
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