how do you do your treatment?

[Latifa]

Since I trained in reflexology a couple of years ago, I have come across different therapists' ways of carrying out their reflexology treatments.....

For example, some people seem to do the diagnostic work first on both feet, interacting with the client to ask for any feeling, and then going back over the feetfor a second timeto work on any 'problem' reflexes that showed up during the diagnostic stage.

Others seem to work each foot once, and when finding a sign of tenderness or crystals, working that reflex before moving on to the next reflex.

Would be interesting to know how you do your treatments or any other variations?

 

[?sweet fish?]

I work a foot at a time and take note of any areas that needed extra work. When I trained I was not aware of the many different ways that people work.

Some start left foot, some start right, some work both at the same time.

I have a reasonable pressure but did do another reflxologist once who wanted deep, deep pressure, so much so that my thumbs, fingers and arms were almost in spasm afterwards. Some folk quite like a light pressure. The woman I go to for my own treatments has very light pressure but it is still relaxing.

I once had a "reflexology" treatment done in a chinese herbalist on Edgeware road which was like a very brutal foot and lower leg massage. I was actually brused the next day and funnily enough I did not sleep that night either. Might suit some though.

Patchouli

 

[GreenMan]

I like to treat both feet at the same time. I work my way down the feetfollowing the various systems of the body. I do it this way as i feel it helps the whole treatment to feel more 'balanced'.

I usually work my way around the feet and identify areas of congestion first, and make a mental note of these areas. I will then return to these and other areas which need work to give them more stimulation.

 

[RammaDuhhix]

Right foot, then rework problem areas, wrap foot up, work on left foot, rework problem areas, then for the last few moves (colon, solar plexus) I work on both feet simulataneously then together. Wrap left foot, do foot massage on right foot, then left foot, then a few moves together to finish with a gentle pull to finish.
I was taught to work to the client's pain threshold, but have since taken the pressure off and work light/medium pressure.

 

[Markie]

Hello, I bathe both feet with rose water, dry gently then wrap one foot in a warm towel while massaging/relaxing the right foot. Then swap, then back to right foot for full treatment. I finish with a holding the solar plexus on both feet, same time.

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[Dan_Mub]

Hi,
I work in a similar way to Reflexkate.

I work both feet simultaneously, working from the top of the feet down, however, when I come to areas of congestion, I work these areas for a while.

I was initially trained in Reflexology 11 years ago, and retrained about 2 years ago, and the routine was pretty similar. However, on the first course I was trained that when treating someone who was having a course of treatments, that the first treatment would be a full one. All subsequent treatments, you would only treat the areas which had shown an inbalance in the previous treatment. I have now been trained to do the whole treatment each time, paying particular attention to the areas the client is specifically needing. I feel much happier with this, as the client's whole system is being worked eachtime, rather than just specific areas. I obviously tailor the treatment for their needs too, by paying more attention to those areas in need.Is this what everyone else does?!

Tj

 

[MasCheauua]

Hi I relax both feet first and then work on the right foot followed by the left. Before moving on from the right foot I re-work over any areas. I also re0work over these areas at the end of the treatment. I do as tj does though and do a full treatment each time as I think that you should work the whole system. But I too concentrate on those areas that need it whilst doing the whole system if that makes sense! I have done a VTCT course and recently the AOR and both taught me to do one foot and then the other. It would be interesting though to do both feet at the same time and I have read about this. I suppose there are pros and cons to both methods.

 

[Contard H. Moshiach]

Hi,

I do warm up massage to both feet then work all the reflexes on r.foot all on l.foot and then go back redo any identified reflexes. Regarding pressure I tend to go light to medium never really deep on first treatment and also on first treatment tend not to overdo the reflexes i.e. no more than once as i don't know how the person will react to the treatment. Don't want he/she to have a bad healing crisis especially on first visit.

Luv Binah
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[Kristian]

How interesting. Most people who do each foot separately always start with the right. Why is this?

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[advarysooma]

I was trained to work the right foot first as it represented the physical and then move onto the left foot as that represented the more sensitve emotional apsects. However I now work both feet at the same time, working through all the systems, andcovering all areas and aspects from the toes down to the heels/ankles.To me, it feels more balanced to beaddressing thesystems like thisespecially whenthey involveboth feet. If I come across an area that needs extra work I will do it there and then before moving on.

We all ultimately find our own way of working and it works for us and our clients!

HFxx

 

[greeK_god_HirYu]

I was taught to treat the right foot first because you can follow the intestinal tract more logically. Ascending and transverse colon on the right foot, decending colon, rectum etc on the left.

I must say that I have found this thread fascinating. I guess you tend to think that the way you were first taught is the 'correct' way. Ican't imaginetreating both feet at the same time, nor as Daisychain used to, 'working to the client's pain threshold'. I must start thinking 'out of the box' a bit more!

Peaky

 

[Pompal 09.]

Thanks so much for everyone's replies, it's really interesting to hear how therapists do their treatments differently!

I too had not heard of, or thought of, treating both feet simultaneously. Might give it a try one day!

Does this make it a quicker treatment, as you are doing both feet together?

 

[Vortex]

Hellokitty
When I first trained I was told to keep the treatment to within the hour, and that included warm up, right foot then left foot and a soothing massage to finish with. I changed my way of working after studying with Chris Stormer and in the begining I found it really strange to do both feet at the same time but now it is second nature. I take about 1 hour 15 mins to do the treatment and always leave 15 mins for the client to "come round" without being pushed out the door! I love that I am not now squeezing the treatment into an hour or rushing to finish, and that extra time does seem to make a difference....but it can be done in an hour if you have time restrictions where you work!

HFxx