Maintenance of treatments

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Spoke with one of my Reflexology case studies from April/May 2009 and he reported that his back was very good for months and then became bad again.I did tell him that a maintenance programme of once monthly for a few months would be advisable but he never came back.I was just wondering if such a programme was done would it prevent some symptoms from returning or should the maintenance be on a continual basis?

 

[Chloe McReynolds]

Not sure about a programme but I would say that maintenance to be on a continual basis. The more treatments he has the longer between each bout of problems IMO

 

[Ailsa McVicar]

Hi Star

I noticed this too, after I qualified and started charging some of my lovely guineapigs stopped coming for their monthy treatments, then after about 6 - 8 months a few of them called me to book an appointment because they had noticed that they were not feeling as fab as they had been when they were coming for Reflexology treatments and complaints that they had forgotten about were creeping back.

speaking for myself I know about it if I have not had a Reflexology treatment or a full body massage every month or so.

have a fab day
love Lou xxx

 

[PeterJohnson]

I too know about it if I don't have treatments once a month or more. I get terrible Migraines. I find that Reflexology treatments really help.

TranquilCherub

 

[Jaasit]

Hi S99

To answer your question, maintenance treatments from my experience does often work and clients do benefit. Unfortunately a lot of clients just see the money they are going to fork out.

Using TC's example of migraines (Hi TC), often they don't come back so severe with regular treatments. So what is the alternative for the client, a very expensive (often paid by the state) pill to supress the symptoms. Clients have the right to not to carry on with the treatment, but we still need to inform the client of the benefits of a maintenance programme. The client's health is their responsability, not ours! We can only do our best.

Best Wishes

RP

 

[Britta]

IMHO Maintenance programmes are worthwhile for certain treatments, however as RP said, the clients (and sometimes mine) do see this as "money making scheme". For Ear Candling and Back Massaging treatments I would always recommend to my clients in the benefits of booking a course of 3 - 6 treatments to help resolve the main problem and the reason they book their treatment in the first place. But some simply prefer to just book again when needed (usually when the problemr re-appears).

 

[indicabud1uk]

Yes, I agree that when things go bad they may return.What I cannot understand is when a medical professional advices another appointment there is no question about it.Perhaps we should advise with more convincing and assertion.I would be prepared with at least 6 record sheets as I fail to understand how one treatment where lots of symptoms may appear they would just leave it at that.I have a client next week and need to prepare for how I advise on follow up treatments.

 

[CanineTruth]

I think it comes down to money again Star99. There is no question when the medical profession advises another appointment because it's free. If there was a £20 fee for each GP appointment (I believe this was considered at one time) the surgerys, I'm sure would be a lot quieter. X

 

[markdaviid]

Adding to what I said yesterday.

I also think that in society in general, trust and respect is there from the start regarding the medical profession, possibly until one has a negative experience or one matures. With other professions this trust and respect needs to earnt and can take time.

I know from an early age, I was taught to see these people as almost being 'god like'. If I am not alone in this experience and I believe I am not, this may also be a possible reason as to why 'no questions are asked'. x