The Treatment Session of Reflexology

The feet are usually treated during a Reflexology session. They are generally more sensitive and responsive than the hands, they also provide a larger and therefore more definite area on which to work. However, the hands can be used in certain circumstances eg, where there is a direct injury to the foot.

The thumbs, fingers, and knuckles are used to apply a firm but gentle, definite pressure to each of the reflex points in turn. The whole of both feet or hands are worked upon in order to cover all the reflex points, therefore treating the whole of the body.

During a treatment some reflexes may appear tender or sensitive to the recipient; the practitioner can also detect changes in the texture of reflexes eg, tiny deposits under the skin, lumpy or spongy reflexes, or tension in particular areas. This indicates that that the corresponding body part is out of balance and therefore not working as efficiently as possible.

Stimulating the reflexes will help correct the balance of energy and therefore encourage better working order and balance. A treatment should not be painful, as the amount of pressure will be adjusted according to the degree of sensitivity experienced.

Each treatment session lasts for approximately 50 minutes. The number of treatments required will vary depending on the condition being treated, but as a guide an average of four or six treatments is usually given on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Subsequent regular treatments on a monthly or bi-monthly basis will help to maintain good health and balance.

Following treatments a person may experience certain mild healing reactions as the body cleanses itself of toxins and energy is re-balanced.

Any reaction after treatment is perfectly natural and is usually short-lived; it is proof that the body has responded to the treatment and that change is taking place. It is important to drink plenty of water after a treatment to aid this cleansing process.