Important

When reading the following case histories, please bear in mindthat they are a summary relating only to the specific condition about which I was approached.
During a treatment, all imbalances that are found are noted and discussed.

Case History 1 – Lack of energy/anxiety
Case History 2 – Back problems
Case History 3 – IBS
Case History 4 – Couple undergoing IVF

Case history one

Mr C is a sales account manager who travels frequently throughout the country, and sometimes abroad. He first visited me as he was suffering from low energy levels and found he was getting rather anxious about work. He summed it up by saying that he felt exhausted and wrung out.

Treatment 1
I noticed imbalances in the head, neck and shoulder reflexes on both feet, which are classic indicators of stress. There was plenty of tension and they felt painful to the touch. Other reflexes were imbalanced, relating to the nervous system, and I also noticed that Mr C had just got over a sore throat.

While Mr C suffered discomfort at various points during the treatment, when particularly tender reflexes were treated, I noticed a significant change by the end. He became very drowsy halfway through the treatment, but as I finished, his energy levels improved dramatically – I could detect this through his feet. He felt immediately refreshed.

Treatment 2 (4 weeks later)
Mr C stated that he was feeling tired and run-down again, but added that he had continually felt more positive about his work since his last treatment.

While most of the same reflexes showed up as at the last treatment, I noticed an improvement. Mr C mentioned that he had started running to help him relax and the reflexes relating to this activity were tender. Mr C’s stress levels were still discernible but, as before, he relaxed well and became revitalised towards the end of the session.

Treatment 3 (6 weeks later)
Mr C had been on holiday in between the two treatments so this added to his overall feeling of relaxation.

As before, the same muscular and nervous system reflexes showed up but there continued to be improvement. Most noticeably, they were far less tender to the touch. Mr C added that he was feeling less and less anxious about his work.

Mr C is continuing with his treatments on a monthly basis.

Case history two

Mrs C is a recruitment consultant who suffers from a painful lower back problem, which leads to inflammation of the sciatic nerves. She has visited an osteopath and a chiropractor but neither has been able to help the problem long term. Her condition improves if she does regular exercise, in particular Pilates, but is exacerbated by the amount of time she spends at a PC or on the phone.

Treatment 1
Many imbalances showed up at this session, in particular, the neck, spine, sciatic nerve, hip and sacro-iliac reflexes on both feet. These key areas needed intense massage. Mrs C remarked that she had noticed discomfort in her feet at those points when her back had been particularly painful in the past. She became quiet and still early on in the treatment but resisted dosing.

Treatment 2 (1 week later)
Mrs C mentioned that she had slept very well but her back problem had not improved much as she had moved house and a new bed always exacerbated the problem. During the treatment, several imbalances were found, though less than the previous week, and while there was tenderness of the sacro-iliac and hip reflexes, there was no imbalance of the sciatic nerve.

Treatment 3 (1 week later)
There was a marked improvement with Mrs C’s back this time. She remarked that the stiffness, that had become a permanent feature, had eased dramatically and the lasting cramps in her legs and feet had gone. There was tenderness of the spine and sacro-iliac reflexes only and it was far less painful than previously.

Treatment 4 (1 week later)
Mrs C had felt an improvement continuously throughout the week since the last treatment. She had worn high heels most days, danced a lot at the weekend and only felt an occasional twinge of pain. She was very tired at this session and there was a little puffiness around her sacro-iliac and hip joints. Overall she seemed to be more relaxed than on the previous occasions.

Treatment 5 (3 weeks later)
Mrs C had been on holiday since the last treatment. While she had stayed in places with beds she was unused to, she had not suffered severe pain which she considered to be a huge improvement for her. Very few imbalances showed up and the tenderness and puffiness of her spine, sacro-iliac and hip were not too bad.

Mrs C was very encouraged that she did not have to put up with the back pain that was, at times, excruciating. She has moved away from the area but still has occasional reflexology treatments.

Case history three

Mrs G has suffered discomfort in her abdominal area for years and, over time, noticed the extent to which it is affected by stress. She has had several tests carried out by her GP and although there has been no official diagnosis, she believes it is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). When Mrs G came for her first treatment, the IBS was not as severe as it can be.

Treatment 1
Quite a few imbalances showed up, most of which related to Mrs G’s digestive area. There was some puffiness around the gall bladder reflex but the stomach and duodenum reflexes were very swollen. They required a lot of massage. This area caused Mrs G a lot of discomfort and, overall, she found her feet were sensitive to the treatment.

Treatment 2 (1 week later)
Mrs G suffered an intense healing reaction and had felt flu-like continually since the last treatment. She did notice an improvement in the IBS symptoms, notably the constipation. There was no significant change in the out of balance reflexes and Mrs G felt both feet were tender throughout. She still seemed to be suffering from the strong healing reaction.

Treatment 3 (1 week later)
Mrs G had continued to suffer the healing crisis for a few days but was feeling much better when she came for her third treatment. The IBS had not caused her any discomfort during the whole week. There was an improvement with most of the imbalances and, in particular, the swelling of the stomach and duodenum reflexes was better. Mrs G said that she felt much better than she had for some months.

Treatment 4 (1.5 weeks later)
Mrs G had suffered a headache the day after the previous treatment but this lasted a day only. She felt a lot less bloated and was suffering no stomach pain or constipation. During the treatment, I noticed more dry skin than usual on her feet which was a sign that the toxins were clearing out of her system. The swollen digestive reflexes were now only a little puffy.

Treatment 5 (4 days later)
There was little change since the last treatment and the puffiness of the stomach and duodenum areas was slightly worse. I felt that the gap between treatments had been too short. However Mrs G found the treatment to be the most comfortable and suffered no pain at all.

Treatment 6 (2 weeks later)
There were very few imbalances and a marked improvement with the stomach and duodenum reflexes. Mrs G said she felt extremely well, had no stomach pains and was sleeping very well.

Mrs G now comes for top-up treatments evry one to two months to ensure that the IBS is managed constantly.

Case History 4

Mr and Mrs C began a course of reflexology at the beginning of their third round of IVF treatment. Mrs C had had reflexology previously and felt it helped with the effects of taking hormone medication, such as tiredness, bloating and mood changes; she was pretty confident at the outset of the treatment. Mr C was preoccupied with the IVF and was also very busy at work and hoped the reflexology would allow him to relax.

Treatment 1
Mrs C had just come back from holiday and wanted a calming session before the IVF began. Her feet were mostly healthy apart from slight imbalances with the solar plexus and kidney reflexes, indicating that she needed to relax a little.

Treatment 2 (1 week later)
Mrs C had started the IVF medication two days earlier. She said that she felt her head was buzzing and she felt quite uptight. Consequently her head and brain reflexes were very full and the solar plexus was tight. I also noticed a strong warm, buzzing sensation around her right ovary. The treatment was very light and, afterwards, Mrs C felt soothed.

Treatment 3 (10 days later)
Mrs C had been into the hospital earlier that day to have her eggs retrieved, ready for fertilisation. She felt tired from the procedure but was generally upbeat. Her brain and solar plexus reflexes were out of balance and I also noticed her pituitary (the master gland) was quite full and there was swelling around the pelvic area.

Over the three sessions, I was very impressed to see so few signs of tiredness and anxiety, considering the physical and emotional upheaval Mrs C had been under.

Treatment 1
Mr C came for his first reflexology session in the middle of his wife’s IVF treatment and was quite agitated when he arrived. Once I began the session, I noticed imbalances with the brain, pituitary and adrenal reflexes indicating the stress that he was feeling. He became relaxed quickly and almost dozed at the end of the session. Afterwards he was much calmer and more content.

Treatment 2 (3 weeks later)
At this session I noticed there was a lot of peeling skin on Mr C’s feet indicating a flushing out of toxins. There was a marked improvement with the areas of stress and, generally, he appeared more tranquil.

Mr and Mrs C have been successful with their IVF and while Mr C continues with his treatments regularly, Mrs C will start again later in the pregnancy.