Reflexology Treatment

Price - £45.00

Duration - 60 Minutes

                                                                                         

Pregnancy Reflexology Treatment  

 

Reflexology can benefit a woman at every stage of her pregnancy, from conception through all three trimesters, during labour and even post-partum.  Pregnancy can be a stressful time for a woman and reflexology can help ease any anxiety and fear she may be experiencing throughout the pregnancy.  It is common for mothers-to-be to worry about many things during their pregnancy, from whether or not they are eating the right foods, to exercising enough or too little and to how they will cope when the baby is born. These worries may develop into anxiety and stress. If stress continues to manifest over long-periods of time, this could in turn result in poor pregnancy health where some of the more common conditions associated with pregnancy are exacerbated. Regular reflexology treatments throughout pregnancy will support mothers-to-be by helping them to relax, relieve tension and stress.   

 

Trimesters 1, 2, 3  

It is safe to receive reflexology throughout all three trimesters.  Having reflexology throughout maternity care is a safe and preventative therapy which can help with the common symptoms and conditions that affect women whilst they are pregnant such as:

 

• morning sickness and nausea

• lower back pain

• sciatica

• anemia

• SPD/PGP 

• heartburn

• varicose veins

• headaches

• fatigue

• constipation

• cramp

• high blood pressure

• odema (swelling)

• carpal tunnel syndrome

• insomnia

• itching

• respiratory problems/shortness of breath

 

As the use of medicines whilst pregnant is limited, reflexology is a useful modality due to it being a non-invasive therapy.  It will help to enhance optimal health and well-being during pregnancy and in preparation for the birth.  

Priming for Labour and Childbirth

There is no evidence that reflexology will induce labour, however, it does help the body to relax at a stressful time and to reach the optimium level for when the body is ready to go into labour naturally.  After 37 weeks, certain reflexes are stimulated that are connected to the induction of labour to ensure that they are prepared for when the body is ready to begin the birth process.  Working these specific reflexes will never cause premature labour.  During labour, reflexology can help with the common concerns associated with childbirth such as regulating contractions, reducing pain, backache, helping with urination/bowel movement, releasing retained placenta, normalising breathing and as a basic touch therapy for reassurance and comfort. 

Postnatal (puerperium) - the first 6 weeks

Reflexology can also help to restore balance and boost recovery in the post-natal period by helping with:

 

• aching joints

• caesarean section aftercare

• after forceps delivery

• after epidural anaesthesia

• backache

• breast engorgement and mastitis

• lactation - improving milk production and quality

• fatigue

• perennial pain

• post natal blues

• post natal depression

• urination difficulties

Price - £45.00

Duration - 60 Minutes

 

Course of treatments recommended for best results.