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What Happens When You Attend For Treatment?

 
On your first visit or consultation, your Reflexology practitioner will gather information about your general well being and lifestyle. Your recent medical history will be discussed and notes made to help maintain a confidential set of records retained throughout the duration of your treatments. Reflexology is a holistic therapy therefore it is important that the therapist understands your body as a whole.

 
You will then be made comfortable in some form of reclining chair or couch and asked to remove your socks and shoes. Your feet may be examined before the practitioner begins to work on your feet, or hands if necessary. Reflexology is a type of massage that involving pressure, stretch and movement and is normally applied methodically to both feet. 
A Reflexologist simply uses their hands to apply gentle pressure to the feet. For each patient the application and the effect of the therapy is unique. Sensitive, trained hands help ease any tensions and this gentle therapy encourages the body to heal itself at its' own pace. First one foot is done then the other. During treatment,  there may be discomfort in some places but it is fleeting and is an indication of congestion or imbalance in a corresponding part of the body. For the most part, the sensation is pleasant and soothing. 

Usually a treatment session lasts about one hour. A course of treatment varies in length depending on your body's needs and this should be discussed with you at the initial session.  At the end of a session the feet should feel warm and the patient relaxed.

After the first treatment or two your body may respond in a very definite way and you should record any noticeable reaction and feelings you may have. This information could be vital for the Reflexologist as it shows how your body is responding to treatment.

 
Please ensure that your practitioner is professionally qualified and a member of a bona fide organisation. Liability insurance is another important issue and it might be worth checking that a certificate is available and still 'current'.