Reflexology can be a complement to the health care provided by your Obstetrician, Primary Care, Midwife or other provider but it should never replace or substitute this care. Reflexologists do not diagnose nor do they treat for a specific condition. The body is observed as a whole and techniques are applied on the feet, hands and/or ears.

Reflexology cannot be applied to areas where the skin is open or bleeding, we may substitute another area (i.e. the hand on the same side if a foot has a cut), or have to reschedule your session until the wound is healed.

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Women's Health

Reflexology for the Childbearing Years

Preconception and Fertility

Planning a baby means mom and dad should be ready physically, mentally and spiritually. Reflexology has helped many couples prepare their bodies for conception. These sessions are to help you relax and your body to come closer to balance in each organ, gland and part.

Clients also come after they have been trying to conceive for some time. Sessions may focus on helping to balance the menstrual cycles, balance endocrine and reproductive systems, or provide relaxation for the client undergoing assisted reproductive procedures such as IVF.

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Pregnancy

The body goes through enormous changes during pregnancy affecting you hormonally, physiologically and emotionally. Reflexology helps to bring balance within the body providing you with relief or preventing discomfort from these imbalances. Clients have found Reflexology has helped with backaches, sleeping difficulty, swelling of the feet and ankles, swelling induced numbness in the hands and wrists, general relaxation, hemorrhoids, constipation, morning sickness and nausea, heartburn, and more. A study in Europe* showed that women that had received ten Reflexology sessions during their pregnancy had outstanding labor outcomes. First time mothers had an average labor of 5-6 hours (citing that the text book average is 16-24 hours), and the shortest labor times were two and three hours.

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Postpartum

Some women find Reflexology to be very helpful for postpartum wellness. Babies are always welcome at the office and can easily be held in arms during a Foot Reflexology session.

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Sources:
*"The Effects of Reflexology on Labour Outcome," Dr. Gowri Motha and Dr. Jane McGrath, Forest Gate, London, England

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