Isla Blasa Therapeutic Reflexology

25/07/2025

Primary Health Care 👣

04/07/2025

Therapeutic Reflexology is a complementary therapy where gentle pressure is applied to the feet, stimulating the body’s own inherent healing capacity. Stimulating specific reflexes can help:

👣Relieve sinus, nasal and chest congestion
👣Reduce a sore throat and stiff neck
👣Encourage lymph flow
👣Promote relaxation and reduce stress to aid the body’s natural healing process

A reflexology session may just be the help your body needs to get over those nagging cold symptoms.

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 OR Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za
📌Based in Waterfall City, Midrand

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11/04/2025

Reflexology 👣

🌿 Reflexology for Neuropathic Pain Relief 🌿
Reflexology has been shown to reduce neuropathic pain and significantly increase quality of life for those suffering from nerve-related conditions. This non-invasive therapy can offer relief and improve overall well-being.
✅ For optimal care, choose an AHPCSA-registered Therapeutic Reflexologist.
Find a registered practitioner near you: 🔗 https://ahpcsa.co.za/practitioners/

26/04/2024

“Love your lymph” is a phrase used by Dr Jenna Macciochi in her book “Immunity, the Science of Staying Well”. In her book she notes: ”I can’t think of any disease or condition of the body that can’t be helped with effective lymphatic drainage.” And how do we love our lymph ……… 🙂

• Walking / dancing: as our lymphatic system does not have a pump it is reliant on daily muscle movements. What could be easier than dancing a jig while making a cuppa 💃☕🚶‍♀️
• Deep breathing: deep diaphragmatic breathing can assist in pumping the lymphatic system, while also lowering stress levels
• Dry brushing: the gentle pressure and movement from the bristles can help stimulate lymph flow. Start at the feet and using long, gentle strokes brush upwards, gently brush the arms starting at the fingers and then brush the stomach and back using gentle upward strokes
• Veggies & fruit: green and red/purple veggies and fruit contain nitrates that your body converts into nitric oxide which plays a role in regulating lymph flow. 🍎🍇🫐🍅🍆🥦🥬🫑
• Dehydration: lymph becomes thicker and thus less mobile when we are dehydrated 🫗

AND ……… Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) 😊. Not only is RLD a gentle reflexology technique that focuses on the lymphatic reflexes, it has also been observed to assist with arthritis, asthma, eczema, fibromyalgia, sinus congestion, recovery from surgery, headaches and migraines.

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 OR Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za

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19/04/2024

Dull, nagging headaches, dry skin, itchy skin, bloating, morning stiffness, irritability, acne, tired, brain fog, water retention ……… Little messages from your body, hinting that it is time for some self-care 🙂.

Our lymphatic system helps our immune system fight infections, clear waste and toxins and assist with overall health by transporting dietary fats and fat soluble vitamins and by maintaining whole body fluid balance. Many of us are only aware of our lymphatic system when we have swollen lymph nodes, not realising the important role it plays in healing and preventing illness.

But for your lymphatic system to work optimally it needs to be in constant flow. When the system gets congested and lymph flow is ‘sluggish’, it has a knock-on effect, compromising its ability to function optimally. And this is when your body starts to ‘speak’ to you.

So what can you do? Book a Reflexology Lymph Drainage treatment 😊👣. In this reflexology session, I will use a unique sequence that focuses on stimulating the lymphatic reflexes of the feet, aimed at causing an effect on the lymphatic system. And we will chat about other easy self-care tools we can add into your lymph care toolbox:- think ‘dancing a jig’ 💃😉.

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 OR Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za

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12/04/2024

A reflexology treatment interrupts daily stress patterns, placing the body in a deeply relaxed state. Stress can affect us emotionally, mentally and physically. Reflexology can help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, improve mood, sleep and help the body better manage anxiety and tension. Regular treatments can also support the body with long term health conditions.

Give your body the time and space to tap back into its self-healing abilities by booking a therapeutic reflexology session.

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 OR Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za

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22/03/2024

16/02/2024

Itchy skin, allergies, fatigue, dizziness, hair loss and thinning, incontinence, bloating, mood changes, insulin resistance, anxiety, depression ……….
These are some of the symptoms that women may experience while navigating the peri-menopause, menopause journey. With all the changes taking place in the body, it’s not surprising that many women have a sense of "I am not me".

Therapeutic Reflexology is a complementary therapy that can support and aid the body physically, mentally and emotionally, helping ease hormonal fluctuations, relieve stress, tension, anxiety and restore harmony in body and mind.

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08/02/2024

Sharing an article I wrote on Reflexology Lymph Drainage as a complementary therapy to help relieve the physical and emotional symptoms of breast cancer related lymphoedema.

The article appears in the ‘Buddies For Life’ February/March 2024 magazine. The magazine is an informative and inspirational voice for those affected by breast and other cancers. Click the link below to access a downloadable pdf version on their website, https://www.buddiesforlife.co.za/

Please share the Buddies For Life website with those newly diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing and those having just completed cancer treatment. The site is a valuable source of information and encouragement.

Want to know more about Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) for lymphoedema management and / or other conditions where RLD is an effective and supportive treatment:

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 OR Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za

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Never have we felt so good about the start of a year and we love how our theme Step up and shine epitomises our goal for the year ahead.

26/01/2024

The year has barely begun and many are already feeling anxious, stressed and overwhelmed. Digestive symptoms, niggly aches and pains, poor sleep, increasing neck and shoulder tension, irritability and fatigue are all slowly making their presence felt again.

Therapeutic Reflexology to the ‘rescue’ 😊. Reflexology is deeply relaxing and when the body is in a relaxed state it reduces the body’s need for excess or unnecessary ‘flight or fight’ responses and allows the ‘rest and digest’ side of the nervous system to function effectively. This relaxed state encourages blood flow to all the organs, lowers blood pressure and allows the body to start healing itself.

Book a reflexology session or contact me for more information:

Whatsapp Isla: 083 712 2182 Or Email: isla@ibreflexology.co.za

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12/01/2024

And now it is 2024! May your 2024 be filled with many wonderful opportunities and plenty of moments of delight.

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08/12/2023

My reflexology practice will be closed from the 15 December and will re-open on the 8th January 2024.

Wishing you all a happy, fun filled and relaxing festive season.
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