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Reflexology has been used for centuries by different cultures around the world with its origins tracing back to ancient China, Egypt, and India, where it was used as a natural healing practice to address a variety of health concerns. For more information, please visit the 'Evolution of Reflexology' page on this website.

Reflexology provides numerous benefits, including promoting relaxation, reducing stress and anxiety, improving circulation, reducing pain, and enhancing overall well-being. And because of the extra attention on the feet, if foot pain or swelling is something a person endures, it usually alleviates.

As we age into our 50s plus, the decrease of hormone production changes the body's adaptabilities. Whether this is experienced gradually or dramatically, it has an impact on every system in the body. Understanding this is power and knowing our tools that work best for us is even more powerful.

When the nervous system becomes relaxed and the body has better circulation, the stimulation can help improve balance, reduce arthritis pain, and enhance cognitive function. It can also help address specific health issues that are common among seniors, such as insomnia and poor circulation. With common feedback from clients of feeling more relaxed and improvements in their health, these are often accompanied by more energy.

Ponder this concept. How effective a surgery is on someone versus another person, why someone responds positively to a pharmaceutical product compared to someone else. It's simply one of those things of which we don't have the answer. Some recipients of reflexology say their ailments are dramatically better after just one treatment, and some report benefits of simply feeling relaxed. There are elements allowing a person to most likely benefit, but how much each person benefits, for now remains one of life's mysteries.

The number of treatments recommended depends on you, what you would like achieve from treatments and:

• How many issues you are dealing with in your body
• How long the issues have been present
• How did the issue(s) arise, ie injury, disease, etc

During a reflexology session, you can expect to feel relaxed and comfortable. Only socks and shoes are removed. Reflexologists use a variety of techniques to apply pressure to all sides of the feet, ankles and the achilles. Most issues will need one more than one treatment, although occasionally clients have achieved what they needed following just one session. By the end of sessions, people say it feels like they’ve just spent the day at the spa.

Reflexologists refrain from diagnosing ailments, conditons or disease nor do we prescribe.

How much better someone feels after one, three or ten treatments, depends on what issues are going on in the body, if they are ongoing any other therapies and where they are in the stages of healing. Although someone may feel relaxed during their first treatment, they still may have a ways to go before feeling better.

Note: If a person is receiving alternative therapies such as massage, acupressure, or acupuncture, then their body is already familiar with detoxing and the processing that occurs following a reflexology treatment.

On the other hand, if someone is trying out reflexology for the first time and they have a lot to be worked on, we want to be gentle for their first treatment. Otherwise, adverse affects may follow a treatment (ie achy, tired).

Whether a client would greatly benefit from a treatment longer 60 minutes, varies depending on:

• Whether their feet and ankles are agile or rigid
• The number of ailments they have in their body
• How long their discomfort or ailments have been there
• Origin of the ailments
  

Some people benefit from the extra time as it allows for loosening up the joints and/or extra time on reflexes of the body’s problematic areas. If someone has long-standing ailments, or a lot of ailments, then 75 to 90 minute treatments can be very beneficial.

We know the body adapts in various ways due to stress. How much compromise the body is doing may determine if someone would benefit from a longer treatment. Feet which are rigid and body has become slower and less flexible, a 90 minute treatment for the first couple of sessions (or once a month) can have a big impact. When conducive, longer treatments may result in better overall  balance and mobility.

Some clients go back-and-forth between 60 minute treatments and 75 minute treatments.

Consider contacting the practitioner if you are unsure which duration to purchase, especially if you were purchasing a gift certificate for someone.

Over the years, many clients have been able to relax and achieve better health and wellness through this alternative therapy. Hear what satisfied customers have to say about their experiences at a healing table. Checking out the 'Reviews' page will give you a better idea of how people have benefitted from reflexology at a healing table.

Ready to discover the healing of reflexology? Contact us today to schedule a session or learn more about our services. At a Healing Table, we are here to assist you and value your inquiries and strive to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your health and wellness. Don't hesitate to get in touch!

Call (613) 970-1193

Email: Suzanne@ahealingtable.ca