What should you expect during a reflexology treatment?

 

A consultation will be taken on your first visit to establish an overall picture of your general health and lifestyle.

The session will begin with some foot relaxation techniques, followed by pressure being applied to reflex points on the feet. It is usual to feel very relaxed, as well as some tenderness at times.

A treatment will take about an hour.

It is possible to experience reactions during a treatment, but these are usually limited to a feeling of being chilly or light headed and will pass quickly.

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Reflexology aftercare advice

To ensure the full benefits of a reflexology treatment it is recommended that you carry out the following advice for 24 hours following treatment:

• Drink plenty of water as this will help hydrate the body, flush out toxins and improve energy levels.

• Try to rest for a couple of hours following treatment and avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day as this will help the treatment work to its full potential.

• Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol as these are stimulants and will reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.

• Eat a light and healthy diet to allow your body to put its energy into healing.

• Make a note of any reactions you experience for your next appointment.

 

The HEALING CRISIS.

Many people after receiving reflexology can experience a “healing crisis”.

• A healing crisis occurs when the body tries to eliminate toxins at a faster rate than they can be disposed of. The more toxic one’s bodily systems are, the more severe the detoxification experience, or healing crisis. This reaction signifies that the reflexology treatment is working and the body is going through the process of cleaning itself of impurities, toxins and imbalances.

• A healing crisis is temporary. It can occur immediately, within several days or several weeks after a reflexology treatment. Symptoms usually pass within several days, but can persist for several weeks. Often the crisis will come after a client has enjoyed the treatment and feels very relaxed!

• A healing crisis is a reaction to previously sequestered toxins being systemically released. Such poisons can be stored in all kinds of tissues, primarily muscle, fascia and adipose. During a reflexology treatment, these poisons are squeezed out of the holding body tissue into the bloodstream. This sudden increase in blood toxicity causes a toxicity reaction, until the body can effectively process and eliminate the poisons. While not a pleasant experience, a healing crisis signifies that a cleansing and purifying process is underway.

• An emotional release is a typical component of most healing crises.

 

Emotional Releases

• Most people have some emotional issues or traumas occurring sometime in their life. Whenever an emotional trauma or situation happens it is stored in the nervous system. Though we may think we are over it and not even remember it, the mark or impression could still be there and negatively affect our health and psychology. During a reflexology treatment, it is possible to release these stored issues or traumas. An emotional release may give rise to feelings of anger, grief or another emotion. The body is clearing itself of the negativity previously stored within.

• Learning to suppress our feelings typically causes them to go into our physical bodies. The tensing of neck muscles will prohibit frowning, holding one’s breath can replace crying and jaw clenching may stifle yelling. When these patterns are repeated, emotional suppression becomes a habit, the unconscious mind takes over, and the body becomes a storehouse for unexpressed, unconscious feelings.

• Suppressed emotions and traumas are a key factor in the development of muscular tension, high blood pressure, heart disease, immune weakness and other diseases. Most reflexologists agree that real healing begins when this suppression is released, freeing the body to heal at the deepest level.

 

What are the symptoms of a healing crisis?

While everyone’s body is unique, there are some common symptoms typical of a healing crisis. Below is a list of symptoms which may be experienced after receiving reflexology:

• Dizziness and light-headedness

• Fatigue

• Nausea and vomiting

• Low-grade fever

• Joint and muscle aches

• An odd or metallic taste in the mouth

• Muscle cramps

• Skin eruptions

• Intense emotional states

• Increased sweating, urination or defecation

 

It is important to remember that any reactions that you experience are a positive sign that your body is responding to treatment.

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