14/09/2024
A very honest and incredible review from my lovely client:
Reflexology:
Suffering in silence and feeling like there is no cure for physical symptoms that happen naturally as a result of menopause has had devastating effects on me personally both mentally and physically. Because of multiple health issues HRT was not an option. I was told that the risks were too many so I had resigned myself to the fact this was my lot. It took me to a very dark place so much so, my family, my friends and my work colleagues all were extremely concerned for my well being. I however had a stroke of luck. A menopause group was set up at my place of work and the woman who set the group up started off with a session about reflexology. Now I want to be very clear about two things. Number one, NO-ONE not even my children are allowed to touch my feet and number two I am a very scientific person and for me to be convinced of anything I need hard cold facts. There is an however coming though, my symptoms were putting me increasingly at risk and I was desperate for some relief.
Some of my symptoms meant I needed to change my sheets practically every night because I would sweat that much, my sheets were literally soaked. My blood pressure which is always high was through the roof and poor circulation was causing massive brain fog and digestive problems. My hands in particular were painful, cold and cramping.
I was at the point were I would try or do anything. Biting the bullet and without much optimism I decided to try this Reflexology malarkey. I booked myself in for a few initial sessions and in my first one I warned Louise that I may react in an unconscious way when she touched my feet, maybe kick out, curl my feet up etc. The strange thing was I didn’t react at all. I think this was due to the fact the initial consultation was extremely professional. I felt almost as if I was visiting a GP or nurse practitioner (Louise is neither of those things). When the therapy started I didn’t feel at all uncomfortable or ticklish, this threw me a little and surprised me a lot.
The session itself was so relaxing and really put me into quite a deep meditative state. You will feel some crunching some popping in your feet but the overall sensation that I got in one of extremely calm. After it I felt very refreshed relaxed and clear headed. I didn’t think there would be any results outside of that initial session but I was very wrong. For the following week I hardly sweated, I didn’t need to change my sheets it was absolutely bliss. More than that the sense of calm stayed with me throughout. After that my sessions have just gone from strength to strength. I have a paralysed vocal cord and I have to go back to the hospital to get my airway checked get my filler in my throat checked etc. and the tension that I hold within the cords and false vocal cords are usually extremely tight and stressed therefore my voice quality can be quite bad. I had a session before an appointment and my consultant was astounded at how relaxed and pliable they were. She suggested I do it every time before an appointment. My blood pressure as a direct result of my reflexology is superb and my GP is over the moon with my stress levels my range after a session sits within 122/82 - 140/85 range. This is the first time I’m my entire life when it’s been that good for that long. I could go on about other benefits too, joint pain, mental wellbeing etc. But I would like to end with this. I don’t know why it works, I refuse to question that. instead I choose to engage in a process I was cynical about and revel joyfully in the results. I have started a journey that elevates so many symptoms and gives me peace of mind. It’s about treating the whole person for me and has honestly changed my life. If you are at all sceptical bite the bullet, just try it if it’s not for you, then so be it. For me when I don’t have a session I miss it, my body, my mind misses it. I can’t thank the people enough who were involved in pointing me in this direction and for Louise herself who always gets it right!
