About the Treatment
Reflexology is a focused pressure technique applied to the feet. Pressure points or reflexes on the feet correspond to areas of the body including, muscles, bones, glands and organs. Applying pressure to these points can stimulate the body’s own healing response. It is safe, non-invasive and can benefit people regardless of condition or age.
What to Expect during a Reflexology Session
Each session begins with a one to one conversation with our client to determine key areas of focus and client expectations for the session. Both feet are then cleaned with Witch-hazel, an all-natural plant based astringent. Olive oil is then applied to the feet in preparation for the session and covered to keep warm. The practitioner then begins to administer pressure to various reflexes on the right foot and then the left foot. The client may become aware of tender points on the feet, areas that are tight, lumpy or crunchy in nature. Some clients have expressed feeling responses in other areas of the body when specific points are pressed and released. During the session, clients become relaxed and may even fall asleep.
Because reflexology is a gentle way to detox your body, clients are encouraged to drink lots of water to flush out any toxins that may have been released during a treatment. Clients may feel relaxed and at peace, may experience an emotional release, have a deeper quality of sleep, feel energized, or temporarily feel ill and may need to take a nap. Whatever your personal response is, the positive effects, post session can last anywhere from 24 hours to 5 days after a treatment.
The Benefits
When one area of the body is out of balance, it can eventually impact other body systems. Reflexology restores balance of the mind body and soul and may induce a state of deep relaxation, remove stress, ease anxiety, improve digestion, enhance circulation, boost the immune system, assist the body in naturally normalizing the metabolism, and is complimentary other healing modalities.