Wiped out!

[ding s.]

This is probably just a really rotten healing crisis but I thought I'd check with you all anyway.

I saw a client last week who was 16 weeks pregnant. This is her 4th baby (5th pregnancy) and this pregnancy has so far been completely different from all the others. She's been far more tired for a start, which I would put down to already having 3 kids were it not for the fact that all her other symptoms are different too.

Anyways up, following the treatment, which she found extremely relaxing and enjoyable, she was wiped out for 2 days and had to get her mother in law round to look after the kids because she was literally flaked out on the sofa with no energy to do anything.

Any advice for the next treatment from you maternity reflexologists out there, other than the energising spinal stroke? I'm pretty sure it was just a healing crisis. It's just that, although she loved the treatment, she's feeling a bit concerned about her next treatment next week, and whether she'll be able to get a babysitter (or even need one).

I've reassured her that, with continued treatments, these effects should lessen but anything else you can think of would be a great help.

 

[rosa_giffin]

hi lynne,

i assume her bloods are ok, no aneamia or anything?

spinal stroke sounds good, along with winding up the solar plexus. she will still get relaxing benefit but it may energise her.

i think you're right about healing crisi and 3 toddlers to look after. still its not something a pregnant mum wants to go through, even if ultimately it is for the good.

 

[Mehdi]

Hi Rosie

Yep. Bloods and general checks are all NAD, so it's probably just one of those things. Still, at least she knows all about the concept of the healing crisis. She's my homoeopath

 

[AverageJoe]

thats a relief, lynne! do let us know how it goes... and if you figure out anything for us to learn from. )

 

[cultura_10]

Hi

this is a really interesting one - I have lots of pregnant clients. I agree with you that it probably is due to running around after 3 other children which is make her so tired. Good that her bloods and BP are fine.

Perhaps if she's coming once a week for reflex it may be too much for her body to cope with, and she needs longer between treatments. Maybe you could alternate treatments if you do any other therapies? I do that with some of my clients (I'm an aromatherapist too). One week I do reflex, the next a massage, then a reflex etc. This way they get their weekly relaxing pamper and give their body another week to deal with the healing crisis.

Rx

 

[Dodger Town]

thats an interesting idea. mind you, i would expect a healing crisis from any modality, if you're going to get one anyway. just a thought.

 

[Kate M]

Yes, it's true that you can get a healing crisis from any treatment. I've found that some clients are more sensitive to certain therapies than others so the level of healing crisis varies accordingly. Unfortunatley it's not a exact science (or should that be fortunatley!)

Rx