Guys a bit confused

[farraj]

hey

ive qualified as a reflexologist and havent had any experience yet.
im a bit confused on something.

If a client was to come in for a certain condition how would you know what areas to work on?

i know you work the whole body but how would you know what extras to concentrate on?
like if someone had arthritis, i would only know to work on the area that the arthritis is affected but im sure you work other areas too.

i hope someone can help clear my mind a bit.

jh x

 

[seotonscajo]

Hi Jh and welcome to HP - you should get lots of feedback to this and your other questions.
Where did you train? Did you have any case studies which included people with arthritis?

 

[luedfudniciiozeaf]

Hi jh
First things first, you're not a doctor, so you won't know everything about every condition (or anything at all about most). That's what the library and the internet are for. So when a client comes to you with a specific problem that you're not familiar with, the first thing to do is be honest and say that you've not treated anyone with that condition before. Ask them as many questions as you need to get a general picture of how their condition affects them, give them a full treatment, working on any specific areas that come up in the treatment and any that you feel would be appropriate based on what they've told you, make a follow-up appointment for 1-2 weeks time, look up everything you can about their condition, formulate a treatment plan and take it from there. Make sure to keep careful notes on their treatments, their experiences of the treatments and their reactions to it so that you can track any improvements or amend your treatment accordingly.

hth. Good luck

 

[star69]

Hi JH

Congratulations on qualifying.

Now the learning continues.....

I would suggest a good book such as The Reflexology Handbook, A Complete Guide, by Laura Norman. You might find a copy in Ebay, otherwise go to Amazon.

Another good one which we used as our recommended book for my VTCT course is Better Health with Foot REflexology, by Dwight C Byers.

Both of these give clear advice on which areas to work to help with specifi conditions.

Regarding arthritis, Dwight C Byers recommends reflex to affected area, kidneys, all glands, diaphragm, entire foot.

Also, think back to your anatomy and physiology studies and this can give clues. Consider the condition, it's causes and symptoms, so for example with imflammation caused by arthritis, it is good to work the adrenals as this can stimulate the bodies own anti imflammatory hormones.

With each new client, you will find yourself needing to carry out research and further learning! Your first client with ME, your first client with polycystic ovaries, etc. etc.

A good handbook is a must, I believe!

Good luck!

 

[wgepkuuhitqiqzegt]

Hi Jenna

Didn't you do direct, associate reflexes and cross reflexes on your course?

 

[jewyou420]

chrisrams

no i dont think we did. what does that mean?

jh x

 

[Mr Chill]

What type of reflexology course did you do jennahunni? What Chris is asking is a fundamental aspect of reflexology that would be covered on a diploma course.

Cheers

Reflex Pixie