Pain during & after relexology

[Encossisp]

Hello, I'm new here and after reading it seems there may be someone who can help me!

I was having lymphatic drainage andalsoadded some reflexology on the arch of my foot. It hurt like the dickens while she was doing it, I couldn't sit still! My leg would twitch as she pressed real hard on that point on both feet. She kept going over it very hard and told me I needed to continue pressing itreal hard after I leftto help work out some of the blockage before I come back next week for more treatments.
It has been hurting for the last 3 days and I try to put pressure on it, but it really is painful. It wasn't painful before I went.

Is this normal for it to hurt so much,during and after? Everywhere I read about reflexology they say it should feel good. I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK! Unless it is truly healing me of course

 

[kdexyuhfimuiqpels]

I always tell my clients that there may be tender areas (which will indicate areas of imbalance), but IMO if any part of the treatment becomes painful, they should let me know, and I will go more gently over the area.

At the end of the day, a balance has to be found between working through areas of tenderness or those with crystals/nodules and giving a relaxing/enjoyable treatment.

Such areas cannot be worked through in one treatment and I've had many clients come to me having had painful experiences with other therapists.

Yes, the treatments will help you, but you shouldn't have to put up with so much pain to benefit.

Lesley

 

[vicki_gratt63]

totally agree with aromababe...[/align][/align]imo, reflexology can uncover areas of sensitivity and tenderness but it should never be painful to the point of argh, i dont like this! [/align][/align]if i come across a particular area that causes the client to "flinch", i just hold it, with some pressure until the ouch subsides, which it does. [/align][/align]its important to work within your clients limits to sensitivity and within our own limits as to what pressure we can apply (some clients feel a need for pain!). [/align][/align]again, imo, reflexology is still working, even if the pressure used is moderately light. clients/ therapists will find each other.[/align][/align]dont feel you have to go back to this one... and if you do... TELL HER it hurts!!! treatments should be geared to the client, not the other way round![/align][/align][/align]

 

[Agopxs]

Hi there,

I agree with the other points, but perhaps I can approach this from a different angle?

Where abouts on the arch are you experiencing pain? If it is below the big toe the I feel the reflexologist is pressing on your major tendon there!! This would certainly explain the tenderness during and after the treatment.

If that is the case then your therapist is a bit heavy handed or not to be trusted perhaps?

Hope that helps,

Russell

 

[forumComrad]

Thank you so much for your replies!

The challenge with not going back is the person doing it is giving total support w/ biofeedback, herbs, lymphatic drainage and the reflexology to compliment where we were in the other processes.

When I asked if it was suppose to hurt so much, she said that we are doing this for healing and it is probably not like the kind you would get in a spa. I got the impression that it needed to hurt because there was a build up of "something"that is why I checkedhere where others are healing and not just giving the good "foot massages"

It has lessened some, but the part of my foot that hurt the most was the arch, notunder the toe ( but that area did hurt the first couple of days as I have the "big bones" bunions).

Your advice has been very helpful and I will definitely speak up at my next appointment. If she doesn't listen, I will find another person to do this part of my health treatment.

 

[Stuart C]

Sorry I explained that badly.

I meant was the pain in the arch in line with the big toe? If you hold your foot and bend your toes back you will see the tendon standing out in the arch area.

Good though with your next treatment.

Russell