FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your Questions, Answered
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY FIRST TREATMENT?
I advice that you do not eat a large meal less than 2 hours before your treatment. As reflexology stimulates energy flow this may make digestion uncomfortable. However, it is also important that you are not starving or feeling unwell from hunger, so ideally having eaten at say 5.30pm for a 7.45pm treatment, would be perfect.
Wear comfortable clothing and please do not worry about the appearance of your feet!
Do not attend a treatment if you have been drinking alcohol as this will not benefit you.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM MY FIRST SESSION?
During your first treatment we will start by going through your consultation form which asks a range of questions about your current health, any medication you are on, family history, past procedures and general lifestyle. We will then discuss what you are hoping to achieve from your treatments. The purpose of this is to give me a clear indication of your general health, know if there are any areas I should avoid, or focus particularly on, and make sure, most importantly that I am treating you safely with regards to any other conditions you may have.
After the consultation I will complete a full 45 minute treatment working across both of your feet. I will provide a blanket for you and dim the lights and play some relaxing music whilst I carry out the treatment.
DO WE CHAT? OR IS IT SILENT?
This is your treatment so I will follow your lead. Some people want to talk throughout their treatment. For some this is what makes them feel comfortable, for others talking might be part of what they need to do to heal.
That said, I think that to get the most from the treatment in terms of relaxation, it is good for clients to be able to switch off after a while and just relax into the treatment. It uses energy to converse and that energy could be used for healing.
From my perspective I don't mind at all if we chat ( I love a chat) but equally I will be delighted if you close your eyes and drift off to sleep, as that shows me that you have relaxed.
HOW WILL I FEEL AFTER THE TREATMENT?
This varies from person to person. Some people feel very tired and sleepy and deeply relaxed. Others find that they feel quite energetic. Generally people report back that they have a very good nights sleep following a treatment.
Reflexology helps to bring about balance by clearing your energy flow and helping your body to function to its optimum. This includes elimination, so some people find they need to wee more following a treatment, and for that reason I advice you drink plenty of water afterwards.
Some people may experience a healing reaction, where their symptoms appear to feel worse immediately after the treatment (for a short period of time) only to then improve or disappear all together. This is because the treatment has had a balancing effect and activated the immune system.