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Linda Smith Bsc (Hons) MNIMH
Medical Herbalist
Reflexology
Indian Head Massage
The Natural Therapies Clinic, Weybridge, Surrey
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What to expect from a treatment?
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
treatment 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
treatment usually lasts for one hour (slightly longer on initial visit due to preliminary
consultation). A course of treatment 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 treatments may be enough to get the whole body back into
balance. You then may wish to continue with less frequent maintenance treatments.
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 all signs of the body trying to rid itself
of toxins and in most cases they are short-lived and show that your body is responding
to treatment. Please tell your reflexologist of any such effects at the beginning
of your next treatment so that they can formulate a treatment plan unique to you.
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