Total Foot Care
Chiropody & Reflexology

Reflexology is a Complementary Therapy that works on the feet (and hands) using holistic healing techniques (holos is a Greek word meaning ‘whole’). The aim is to treat the individual as an entity; incorporating body, mind and spirit. Reflexologists do not isolate a disease and treat it symptomatically, nor do they work specifically on a problem organ or system but on the whole person with the object of inducing a state of balance.

A specific pressure technique is used on reflex points on the foot, based on the premise that reflex areas on the feet correspond with body parts. This causes physiological changes to take place as the body’s own healing potential is stimulated.

Part of the key to reflexology is relaxation. When the body is relaxed and stress is reduced, healing is possible. Tension is released, muscles cease to contract, blood vessels relax thus reducing vascular constriction and allowing circulation to flow freely, thereby conducting the necessary oxygen and nutrients to all the body tissues and organs. The increased state of relaxation facilitated by reflexology allows the body systems, including the excretory systems, to function efficiently, eliminating toxins and impurities properly.

What happens when you come for Reflexology at Total Foot Care?

On your first visit (please allow up to 1hr 30mins) detailed information about your medical history, lifestyle, diet, emotional state etc is discussed and recorded - confidentiality is respected at all times. You will be made comfortable in a gently reclining chair and kept warm with a fleecy blanket for the duration of the treatment.

At the beginning of the treatment the feet are massaged, this then progresses to fingertip pressure systematically applied to the whole foot. There may be discomfort in some places, but this is usually fleeting, and may be an indication of congestion or imbalance in the body. The overall sensation is usually a pleasant and soothing one. It is not unusual for people to close their eyes and 'drift off' during treatment - this is fine.

At the end of the session an aftercare/treatment plan will be discussed and will be tailored to individual needs; subsequent sessions will last for about 45 mins. It is often beneficial to arrange a series of 5 follow-up treatments to gain maximum benefit; and then beyond that ‘maintenance’ treatments can be planned at regular intervals. To find out more about reflexology, pick up a leaflet at the clinic or go to www.aor.org.uk.

What benefits can be expected?

Reflexologists do not diagnose, claim to cure a condition or prescribe in any way. However, treatment can offer some relief from symptoms related to the following conditions:

Most people of all ages will benefit from the relaxation that is usually experienced from a reflexology treatment. However, if you are currently undergoing conventional medical tests, have a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or are in the first trimester or have a history of unstable pregnancy, treatment is not advisable. Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions regarding reflexology treatment. Do please leave a message on the Clinic answer phone if no one is available to answer your call at the time, we will endeavour to return your call at the earliest oportunity. For appointments & enquiries, please phone 01494 439427.