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How does it work?
Reflexology is based on the principal that you have energy pathways called Meridians flowing around your body. When these pathways and pools of energy are interrupted or become 'congested' the body needs support to heal itself. Reflexology can support the body’s healing mechanism to clear congestion which has a positive effect on how your feel, your health and your well being.
The Reflexology belief is that your feet directly mirror your body, the left side in the left foot and your right side in your right foot. Reflexologists use non-ticklish massage techniques on your feet to detect congested energy and help the body to clear it. Through this method you can see positive effects for many conditions and niggles and is particularly relaxing and beneficial when used to support you in preparing for pregnancy, during and afterwards.
Your Maternity Reflexologist willhave attended an additional course of Maternity Reflexology to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the process and Reflexology associated with boosting natural conception, infertility, pregnancy, birth and newborn babies. We feel it is important that you check your therapist has additional training in this field.
Reflexology for Fertility;
General well being and preparation for pregnancy – by releasing toxins and stabilising emotions
Regulating menstrual cycle – but supporting the body’s natural cycle
Endometriosis
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Boosting sperm quality
Miscarriage – by supporting the body’s natural ability to create a viable pregnancy.
Reflexology in Pregnancy given by a Maternity Reflexologist could have a positive effect for:
Fatigue
Overdue - priming and preparation for labour by supporting the hormonal changes, cervix softening, uterus contracting needed or labour to begin can be successful.
Swelling - by having your feet u and the right kind of massage on the feet fluid retnetion and swelling could decrease significantly.
Constipation - by stimulating the digestive system which is slugglish due to hormonal changes in pregnancy constipation can be alliavated.
Headaches - can be cause by hormonal changes as your body adjusts to pregnancy, they may be causes by stress, tension, staring at a computer screen etc. Reflexologists may be able to reduce stress, tension in the neck and head and balance hormones reducing the pain or dcreasing the number of headaches you may be experiencing.
Turning breech babies
Sinus congestion
Piles/haemorrhoids - by stimulating the digestive system you may find you 'go' more often and it may be softer and more managable, this helps dcrease straining and discomfort, giving the body the time to heal.
Cramps and poor circulation - boosting circulation could descrease the attacks of cramp
Separated pubis dysfunction (SPD) - ailivates pain and discomfort association with.
Postnatal
After difficult birth, after long birth, unexpected outcome or emotional traumatic delivery
Mastitis or blocked ducts
Babies
Colic
Constipation
Fretfulness
Costs
You might expect to pay a Reflexologist working from their home between £25-£35 per hour depending on their experience and qualifications. Mobile visits and Reflexology in Spas and Salons may start at £40+ for an hour’s treatment.
The Maternity Network vets members, we have photocopies of members qualifications and insurance. The Maternity Network accepts no responsibility for the treatments or services provided by the therapists listed in this site. We do our best to ensure they are qualified but cannot guarantee this information as all members are self employed or working for themselves, not for the Maternity Network. |
