Reflexology and Arthritis

[Violet Schuyler]

Hi everyone

I have to write an assignment on Reflexology and arthritis and wondered whether any of you could share any gems from case studies you may have done...this would be fabulous!

with love and peace
White Light XXX

 

[DiollaPayomma]

Hi there

I have R.Arthritis, been diagnosed now for about 3 years. I was taking Methotrexate via tablet form and then moved to injection due to severe weight loss. I started studying reflexology last September, stopped taking methotrexate and now................well now the hospital are astounded at my progress. I have little or no problems. I have also my addressed diet which is a huge factor with RA and the only times now I have a flare up is if I have eaten something from the list of things I know now to avoid!
I am busy working with a client who has RA as well and I am in the process of writing my case study up for her. Once it has finished by all means you can read it

Jo

 

[Master Blader]

Hi Jo,

I also have arthritis and am currently researching ways to help with the pain, including diet.

I've just started ITEC A&P and will be moving onto reflexology/aromatherapy afterwards, so I would be really interested in the case study you are doing.

Thanks,
also called Jo!

 

[Rebecca Due 10th May 2011]

Hi Jo

That would be such a help - thank you! This must be so interesting for you as you've got RA as well. Do you self-treat with reflexology?

I've also got a client booked for reflex who has RA (but not for a while - too late for my assignment!) - I'll let you know how I get on and show you my case study notes too if you would like.

Thanks again for your offer of help - I look forward to reading it!

Much love
White Light XXX

 

[Samuel Blackman]

Dear Jo, what wonderful news! Yours is the sort of story that deserves to be heard by anyone who doubts the power of the holistic approach and complementary practices, or believes that there is no possible alternative to drugs. I am so delighted that you have found such relief.

 

[Waydayceale]

Hi everyone....

I do occassionally self treat although it is difficult. I said in my previous note that diet is a massive factor with RA and I have found that avoiding foods from the deadly nightshade family ie tomatoes, peppers, chilli, potatoes (although in all honesty I do still eat potatoes and havent found that they have had a depremental affect on my health - good job as I love crisps!!) and aubergines. I also avoid anything acidic to drink ie orange juice and apple juice, fruits from the vine etc.
Just recently I was diagnosed with skin cancer and after my operation I started going to spiritual healing to help not only my body heal but also my mind. One of the healers there advised me to avoid dairy products, now again I am pretty rubbish at stopping eating things I really like but I did notice that when I cut milk out of my diet that it had a really positive affect on my joints. So now I take a good calcium supplement and avoid milk.
I drink plenty of herbal teas and water and it seems to be doing the trick!

Again I hope any of my advice helps others even in just a small way. There are far to many nasty drugs out there that doctors are willing to prescribe!

Take Care and as soon as my study is finished then I will pass it on!

Jo

 

[Comments247]

Dear Jo

You really are an inspiration! Thank you so much for this reply - my mum suffers from RA and, although she is willing to supplement her diet, she seems reluctant to cut anything out. She is also reluctant for me to send her Reiki. Would you mind if I showed her this post? I feel it would help her greatly to see what an improvement you have experienced, both diet wise and healing wise.

Love and Peace
White Light XXX

 

[8 In the corner]

Hi there

Please, show your mum! A lot of people are sceptical about anything 'alternative' due to lack of knowledge and understanding. I am slowly managing to work alongside my cousin who has also been diagnosed with RA and who has also got a thyroid problem (god knows whats happened within my family ha ha!) and she is starting a course of reflexology with me again as a case study for my course. She was taking sulphasalazine and has now stopped and has started taking various supplements/vitamins and is addressing her diet as well. It is hard at first because your body becomes dependant on the medication and you feel really poorly but if you can just believe in yourself it gets you through!
I was at a point a 3 years back (I was 25) where I could barely walk upstairs, I couldnt hold a pen properly because it felt like I was permanently holding a block of wood in my hand that was stopping my hands closing, I couldnt do the things I wanted to do (I couldnt even go out on the drink as the medication I was on made me vomit blood when I drank) I was sick of my life!!
I was lucky, I work for a great company that supported me and my vast amount of hospital appointments and I have come into contact with fantastic people through the holistic courses I am studying who have helped me with information lotions and potions and if I can pass even the slightest bit of knowledge from my experience and help someone else then it makes the hard times I went through to get to where I am now worth while!
I have just been accepted into the Northern School of Homeopathic Medicine and am going to study to become a Homeopathic Practioner, this is the path I want to follow now. It is funny when you start studying holistic therapy, its almost as if you are drawn to it.....as if you are meant to do this for a reason. If that makes sense?

Take Care

Jo

 

[Jamess Johnson]

That makes complete sense! We are all on a life path and things happen for a reason - even things such as RA. My Reiki Master always says there is no such thing as a coincidence...your experience of RA will make you a better therapist as you have first hand experience of the wonders holistic therapy brings. Who knows, maybe you wouldn't have gone into this area of work if it wasn't for RA...and maybe it was your chosen life path to do so....

blah, blah, blah....hope this doesn't sound too 'out there'!!! What I'm trying to say is, it sounds like you're heading in the right direction!

Love and Peace
White Light XXX