A chair for reflexology

[NateDaGreat]

Please can anyone help me! I am new to reflexology and have recently started training with ITEC. As I am now starting to do my case studies I need a decent chair. I have noticed that some of you are using the LaFuma chair but there seemed to be a debate about the weight restrictions and the insurance.

There must be other options out there, please could anyone recommend any other brands preferably of the portable varitiey or one that can be folded away into a smaller space.

Expectantly

Debbie

 

[gvsxfeyx]

Hi Debbie,

You could try using a portaped type footstool. The client can sit in their own chair and just put their feet. I use one of these for heavily pregnant clients, for people who don't have enough room for a lafuma or who just don't like being tipped back.

Beautelle do one http://www.beautelle.co.uk/water/reflexology.htm#600

I got mine from the International Institute of Reflexology but I don't think they sell them anymore.

I don't know of any othe portable chair apart from the Lafuma recliner.

Love

Sulis xx

 

[Ryan Cortez]

I have both a Lafuma and a pedistool from Darley - it has a plinth for the client's lower legs and feet and a teeny little stool for the therapist joined on by a bar. The Lafuma is my chair of choice because the pedistool gives me back ache if used for too long. The latter is fine for portable work, pregnant people, elderly etc but be aware of your back. If you are in my area, please feel free to PM me and you could pop round to try out my lafuma and pedistool. This goes for anyone here who wants to see how they both feel.

 

[cbgreene9185]

Here's a link to the pedistool. I've never seen these before.

http://www.darleycouches.co.uk/?p=ecom_displaycats&xdepartment=Reflexology%20Stool

Love

Sulis xx

 

[TechnoMule]

Hi Debbie

Like you I'm doing my reflexology case study, and like you I didnt know to go for stool or a chair, so I asked my teacher what she could suggest, and she said why dont you just buy a bean bag, and I have and tried it, on my friend while she sat on the sette with her feet on the bean bag with couple of towles and a bolster, she was so relaxed, not only she was sleeping she was snoring too. I think now I wait until I am qualified before i buy the stool or the chair.

Farideh

 

[Bobbie L]

Hi everyone

Thank you for your replies. I am lucky that I have my own therapy/studio room as I teach one to one Pilates, which is where I would carry out my treatments. So I think I will need the whole chair rather than a stool. So it seems no real choice other than the La fuma , I actually have two of them in my garage with no leg rests............Just realised I could use one of those with a foot stool or even a bean bag as suggested which I already have ........Amazing I 've only just thought of that as I was writing. Obviously the brain was still on the feet not the chair!

Going to the garage right now. Let you know.

BTW what is the Batyline La Fuma?

Debbie

 

[KimaTraulaDum]

Hi Debbie,

Sorry, I thought you needed something portable.

There is another type of chair which I've heard is very good for reflexology but not very portable. It's called the Lord Reflexology chair.

I found them in 2 places - they do look very good and the therapist who I know who has one thinks it's wonderful:

http://www.britreflex.co.uk/training/products/products.htm - scroll right down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.suericks.com/productschairs.htm - there is actually a picture of the chair here.

Love

Sulis xx

 

[John S.]

Found this one too http://www.therapy-school.co.uk/talk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=101

Relaxator chair - http://www.pattersonproducts.sagenet.co.uk/aboutus.htm

Sulis xx

 

[student]

Phew, the relaxator looks much to substantial to warrant a carry bag. Not easy to transport. I've thought of buying a relaxator for my treatment room, but have decided to get a new padded lafuma as they are a lot cheaper and fold away when not neeeded. The Lord chair is over £400, a lot of money for beginners.

I often use a sofa or armchair and put a coffee table under knee to feet with pillows on when visiting older folk and young ones can lay on sofa with feet over end and pillows under knees quite comfortable if you dont want to buy one or take a chair visiting.
The thing is to make sure you protect your own back and kneck as sitting uncomfortably strains your muscles. I did 5 treatments on Tuesday with no ill effects as I make sure I'm comfy. Only wears out my hands.

Jan x

 

[Polycarp]

I've recently qualified and currently use a lafuma chair but I was thinking of getting a pedi stool or a footstool because the weight restrictions of the lafuma bother me, they are so varied depending on what site you look at ( between 14 and 18 stone which I don't think is a lot). I'm sure they could support a lot more.

Anyway I was also concerned that the stools would not provide enough support.
I treated someones feet while they sat on their sofa and supported their legs with a dining chair and found that as they were quite tall the calf muscle was not as relaxed as it should be and this meant that the tendon in the foot was not relaxed. I just felt that the stools would not support the entire leg and foot as they do not seem big enough.

Am I right or does it not really matter.

Caroline.

 

[MUKUND]

Hi i have one of those Pedi stools, and they are great! looks very professional, and clients love it. they sit on their own sofa or chair and put their feet on one side and you sit on the other. It is adjustable as well, so you can use it for other things like, manicures etc, if thats what you do (i dont), but i have to say i brought one last year and never looked back. its very portable and light.

 

[anewsogl]

Hi Caroline,

The portaped I use has quite a big pad so it supports the legs right from the knee down to the foot.
I think it's important to position your portaped high enough so that the clients' knees are slightly bent and the lower legs are raised a little. This way the calf muscles are relaxed.

The problem I've had with having clients in this position is that they need to have a bolster or cushion in the small of the back to support the lumbar spine - without support the lower back can start to ache after an hours' reflexology treatment, especially with heavily pregnant ladies.

Love

Sulis xx