What is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a holistic complementary therapy where pressure is applied - through the thumbs and fingers - to different parts of the feet and hands - known as “reflex areas” . Those reflex areas are connected to corresponding organs, glands, and systems of the body via the nervous system.
The concept of Reflexology was developed in Europe in the second half of the twentieth century but the practice of massaging the feet as an efficient way to bring the body and mind into balance dates back thousand of years and has been found all over the world.
Reflexology treatment is gentle, natural, and non-invasive. Its purpose is to encourage relaxation and to stimulate the body’s own healing processes. It helps to release blocked energy, it stimulates the movement of energy, it improves blood circulation, thus increasing the efficiency of organs and cells. This will in turn restore a healthy homeostatic balance to the body.
Reflexology improves health, enhances relaxation, boosts the immune system, prevents illness, and relieves pain for a better quality of life.
Why turn towards reflexology?
To relieve stress/anxiety:
Negative thoughts about past and future, worries caused by professional, financial or personal matters create stress. In the long term this can affect the structure and functions of your body. Reflexology promotes relaxation and offers the opportunity to break the cycle of bad patterns to release tensions, and to quieten your mind.
To cope with physical traumas due to physical work, injury, or surgery:
Reflexology stimulates the secretion of endorphins, natural analgesic substance. This helps to ease the pain while also increasing tolerance to pain.
To detox & maintain a good health:
Processed food, pollution, stress contribute to the building up of toxins in the body. Reflexology encourages the cleansing and elimination of toxins and waste, thus boosting the immune system and preventing diseases. Attending regular Reflexology sessions will benefit your health in long-term.
To balance and rejuvenate the body:
The purpose of Reflexology is to stimulate the body’s own healing process, thus bringing it back into balance. Reflexology promotes a better blood, lymphatic and nerve circulation and unblocks stagnant energy. With regular Reflexology treatments you will feel refreshed, energized and glowing.
Areas where reflexology provides support
Women’s health:
Reflexology stimulates the hormonal system and brings it into balance - it can provide support during and after pregnancy, with fertility issues/treatment, with irregular menstruation, with PMS; it also helps to reduce and alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Psychological disorders:
Reflexology helps to address dysfunctional sleep patterns, recurrent headaches/migraines, depression - by encouraging relaxation, the release of well-being hormones, to bring back the body’s natural rhythms.
Digestive problems:
Such as IBS, constipation, bloating, indigestion, inflammation of the digestive system.
Other Health conditions:
Such as skin problems, joint pain, back pain, sciatica, sleep issues…
Reflexology and Hypnotherapy Package
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A Fertility Reflexology treatment helps couples to restore balance and promote good strong health and vitality in their systems, organs, and hormonal glands that are involved with reproduction and conception. It also helps release stress and bring deep Relaxation both physical and emotional. Thus, Fertility Reflexology encourages natural conception as well as supporting a medically assisted conception.
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FAQs
Q: What can I expect during a reflexology session?
The treatment is non-intrusive. Only shoes and socks are removed, and the ankles are uncovered.
You will be asked to lie down on a massage table or to sit on a comfortable chair with your feet raised.
Before the treatment, your feet will be cleaned and warmed up with a gentle massage. Gentle breathing exercises will also help to relax the body and prepare it for the treatment.
During the treatment, you may experience different sensations. You might experience deep relaxation; you might even fall asleep. Some areas may be sensitive; some patients might experience sharp pain in a particular area of their foot or hand, which may indicate that a part of their body is out of balance.
After the treatment, we will discuss the sensations you may have felt and my findings. A specific treatment plan will be designed for you for potential future sessions.
Some further advice and guidance will be offered to you to continue at home to enhance the benefits of the treatment.
Q: Do you sell Gift Vouchers?
Yes, gift vouchers are a popular present for those you care about and are available in any amount you wish. You can contact me to order them here
Q: How should I prepare before a session?
If the treatment takes place in the comfort of your own home, make sure you will be comfortably sitted or lied down and that your feet can be elevated and accessible to me, in a place we won't be interrupted. It is important you relax without being disturbed. You can prepare an extra blanket if you get cold during the treatment. If the treatment takes place on site, you have nothing to prepare.
Q: When are you open?
Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am to 8pm.
Address: ACE Enterprise Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Tuesday 8.30am to 8pm
Address: Alternative Healing and Wellness Centre, Upper floor, Unit 11a Mulcahy Keane Ind Est, Greenhills Rd, Walkinstown, Co. Dublin, D12 P4AY
Friday 8.30am to 7pm
Address: The Iveagh Practice, 13 Fade St, Dublin 2, D02 RR22.
Q: How many treatments should I attend ?
After just one session the patient can already feel the immediate benefits and relaxing effects of the treatment.
For some patients, who have been carrying a pathology for a long time, it is recommended to attend several sessions before any improvement manifest itself.
Following the first session, and depending on the findings, your general health condition and/or medical concerns, I will discuss the treatment plan with you including the number of sessions needed.
Attending regular sessions is recommended to obtain the best results.
Q: Do you do hand as well as Foot Reflexology?
Yes I offer both hand and foot reflexology as well as lower leg massage.
Q: Do you do house visits?
Very occasionally and only if you live in or around Palmerstown D22.
Q: Is reflexology suitable for everyone?
Yes reflexology is suitable for everybody. However, for cancer and palliative care it requires a specialisation which I do not currently offer.
Q: Are you Qualified?
I am fully ITEC certified and professional Reflexologist. And as a registered member of the Irish Reflexologists' Institute, my reflexology treatments are recognised and covered by the health insurers Irish Life, Laya Health Care and VHI.
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