motor neurone disease

[oldguy63]

Hi, i have been trying to look up if reflexology can benifit motor neurone disease, but can not find much on it.
Has any one treated any one with this illness or know anything about reflexology and motor neurone disease?
thanks

 

[kenC]

Hi froggy

If a client presented with MND to me this would be my proposed procedure:

Assuming they have discussed receiving complementary therapies with their medical advisor.

Complete a very comprehensive consultation form. Due to MND having many secondary health issues including muscle fatigue/pain, incontinence, bowel issues, breathing difficulties etc I would ask the client to order their list of symptoms by severity and would test each reflex area during the evaluation to see how strong the reaction is and mark the consultation form accordingly.

Proposed Treatment: (Appreciated the first treatment may be more condensed as it is more of an exploratory treatment. And all routines are open to change.)

1. Usual opening routine.

2. Evaluation routine – spending time to assess the clients stated areas of issue.

3. I would do a basic nervous system routine including the head/brain and spinal cord for the CNS and then a firm all over massage to both feet to cover the PNS. I would tend to work from the spine outwards (medial to lateral) on both dorsal and planter aspects, due to my intent of following the pathways of the PNS.

4. I would then concentrate on the particular reflexes that showed up in the initial evaluation in conjunction with the clients requirements. I would not cover all secondary reflexes in one treatment as this may overwhelm the client and also not allow me to work thoroughly enough.

5.I would always end the treatment phase of the routine concentrating on the respiratory system (lungs).

6.I would complete a ‘cleansing routine’ including spine x5, large colon, bladder-kidneys, liver, spleen, dorsal lymphatics and solar plexus and light massage to finish.

As with all diseases I would always maintain an updated treatment plan that the client is fully aware of and has access to.

HTH and may give you some pointers in answer to your question.

Rx

 

[Kyle Severson]

Oh and to your question 'can Reflexology benefit MND' absolutely especially if your intent is true.

Reflexology is a wonderful healing treatment and can affect all aspects of the mind body and soul.

How you work is key, again your intent towards your client is paramount IMO as your positive energy will nourish theirs and aid healing(general term). This will then in turn complement your 'working skills' perfectly.

Rx

 

[Jessica V]

...just wondering how this went for you, and how you found your treatments with this client Froggy??

 

[Tris]

Hi, it went very well, i wrok in a hospice one day a week and did his treatments every week until he stoped coming.
he found the reflexology helped him relax, helped with his breathing during his treatment also the swelling in his feet went down and his shoes were so much easier to put on at the end of each session.
so i think he really benerfited.
so thankyou to everyone for there advise.

 

[They Call Me Nardo]

Hi Froggy can you please let me know the programme you used as I have a patient recently diagnoses and wish to do my best for him. One question is how long you provided the treatment for and if you covered a set routine? Many thanks