Head to Toes Reflexology and Foot Care

08/10/2025

Head to Toes Reflexology and Foot Care Services in Great Eccleston, PR3 0UN.

I offer an Holistic approach to Wellness, promoting relaxation, pain relief, improved circulation and emotional balance. Precise pressure and massage techniques are applied to specific reflex points on the feet, working with your body's natural ability to restore balance and harmony, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

As a Foot Care/Health Practitioner, I believe that continuing foot care is essential to your wellbeing. Your feet need to be in good condition to carry you through your everyday walking life. I treat nail problems, which includes: trimming and shaping, ingrown toe nail removal, nail fungus etc, removal of excess cuticle build up, calluses and hard skin removal, corns and fissures. I particularly specialise in helping the older generation with foot problems, due to either mobility issues or just unable to bend and reach their own feet. There is not need to suffer with ongoing problems, either, within the body or your feet, you deserve more.

I am based in Great Eccleston PR3 0UN and I have a dedicated treatment room in my home. So if you prefer a more personal approach in a calm and relaxing, professional environment, then please contact me to discuss a treatment tailored to your needs or to book an appointment.

Amanda Douglas-Gartside Dip.reflexo
Mobile/WhatsApp: 07988 634721
Email: amandadoug@hotmail.co.uk

I look forward to hearing from you.

07/10/2025

FOOT CARE:
Good continuous foot care is essential for your well being.

At Head to Toes Reflexology and Foot Care, I firmly believe that Reflexology and Foot Care goes hand in hand with maintaining your health and wellness. A lot of people often neglect their feet, either through lack of time or when they get so bad, they just hide them away and hope they will improve, they wont, they just continue to worsen and cause you even more pain and discomfort.

The nails on your toes grow slower than your hand nails and if cut too short and at the wrong angle, can, as they grow, develop into an in-growing toenail in the big toe, which is very painful and can easily become inflamed.

As a Foot Care Practitioner, I cant think of anything nicer than having your feet pampered (as well as Reflexology, of course) When you come along for your appointment, your feet will be bathed in a lovely warming foot spa, infused with beneficial salts and extra essential oils, to soften and cleanse ready for the process. I will trim your nail, remove any built up debris that collects under the nail bed, which, if left too long, can make the nail raise up from the nail bed and be distorted. Your excess cuticles will be removed, if your cuticles are left to grow, they quickly cover the whole of the nail and can be detrimental to nail health, cuticle excess is just a build up of dead skin cells. Nail fungus, often affecting the big toe, is a result of moisture getting trapped between the nail bed and the nail, fungus likes nothing better that damp moist areas to start to multiply, this is shown as dark brown colouring on the nail and can become so bad that the nail becomes detached, stop it now before this happens by having a good treatment plan.

Depending on the condition of your nails, I will discuss with you what further treatment is needed. I can also remove in-growing toenails but if they are to severe, then i will recommend you to see a Podiatrist. Your hard skin or calluses, that have built up on various parts of your planter region will be removed, the reason why the skin becomes thicker and harder in certain parts of the foot, is due to protection of the structures within the foot that are being pounded over and over, flip flops are one of the culprits for this. To finish your session, I will apply a gentle plant based foot scrub and moisturiser.

Dont let your feet be hidden away, act now and call me to discuss your plan.

02/10/2025

25/09/2025

25/09/2025

✨ Your feet carry you through life, they deserve some love!
Visiting a Foot Health Practitioner isn’t just for when something goes wrong, it’s about keeping your feet healthy, pain-free, and happy. 🦶💙

✅ Relief from discomfort
✅ Healthier nails & skin
✅ Better mobility & confidence

👣 Book your foot check today and step into comfort!

15/03/2025

Once again I am noticing an uptick in appointment bookings in my business and those of my fellow practitioners here in New Zealand and around the world, as Reflexology continues to grow in popularity.

So why is this the case? What has prompted the queue at my door, and that of other reflexologists?

Studies have found many health problems related to stress. It has become recognized that repeated stress appears to worsen or increase the risk of numerous conditions, and this is not just physical conditions. Stress impacts emotional and mental conditions in the same way.

With this knowledge, I believe people are choosing to do something about their stress levels sooner rather than later, and they are looking for something ongoing. A maintenance routine. Regular Time-out for body, mind and soul … and it seems that Reflexology is it!

So, Reflexology is not just a trend, it’s a lifestyle choice. 💙

x Karen x

11/03/2025

How Reflexology & Spinal Flow Support the Nervous System

Your nervous system is the command center of your body, influencing everything from movement to digestion, immunity, and stress levels. Both reflexology and spinal flow work with the nervous system but in different ways, each supporting your body’s natural ability to reset and heal.

❤️ Reflexology & the Nervous System
👣 Reflexology stimulates nerve endings in the feet, hands, face, and ears, sending signals to the brain to activate relaxation and balance.
- It helps shift the body from fight-or-flight (stress mode) to rest-and-digest (healing mode).
- Nerve pathways open, circulation improves, and tension stored in organs and muscles starts to release.

❤️ Spinal Flow & the Nervous System
🌈 Spinal Flow works directly with the spinal cord and nervous system, focusing on blockages that interrupt the natural flow of energy and communication.
- Gentle touch at key access points helps reset the body’s neural pathways, encouraging pain relief, improved mobility, and deep relaxation.
- Clients often experience a sense of lightness, better posture, and emotional release.

Both treatments help the body function better, release stored tension, and create space for healing. Whether through nerve stimulation in reflexology or direct spinal communication in spinal flow, your nervous system is the key to lasting wellness.

Have you noticed how your body responds after these treatments? Let’s chat!

05/03/2025