advanced reflexology

[Dove is the Guide]

Hi everyone

wondering if you could help me. i am half way through an essay praising the benefits of the different types of advanced reflex techniques and how they have a place in the care sector. Does anyone have any opinions as to why advanced techniques may not work, disadvantages of them or why they may not have a place in the care sector. Any ideas greatly received.

Thanks
Rich

 

[??Matt??]

Hi Rich,
I qualified as a reflexologist several years ago. What do you mean by advanced techniques? If you can be a bit more specific I will let you know if I have used them.
Mike

 

[Katelyn Weesner]

I think this is something that VTCT have started. They do two courses, the second being called 'advanced' they do the same with aromatherapy. I think it's a bit misleading really as the courses tend to include what is taught in other courses in one go. That might be where the confusion is coming in. As far as I am aware they consider things like using the knuckles and hooking and backing up as advanced techniques.

Have I got that right?[&:]

 

[LANE (D)]

Hi,
have you checked out the ART website, not sure of the address, but Anthony Porter ( I think) runs the ART courses ( Advanced Refelxology Techniques)
As a reflexologist, I haven't done it myself, but I have had a treatment from another who has.
As well as that there are advanced courses covering sound reflexology, intuitive reflexology, colour reflexology and precsion reflexology run by Helen Mary Perkins.
Don't know if thats of any help?
Love, light and always healing,
Lisa x

 

[sandynicole320]

Hi Rich - in answer to your query - as a practising Clinical Reflexologist working partly in the health care sector & party privately
(privately & health care sector being same objectives... improving health & well being but privately - client pays - as opppose to funding, NHS etc )
I would honestly say that ANY reflexology techniques would be worthy & greatly benefit any place in the health care sector.
There are no good & bad techniques , advanced or other . . there is simply Good Reflexologists - a means to an end . .each & every reflexologist will have there own interpretation of a movement...it is the desired applied effect which is important & you will find each reflexologist will create their own personal way of reaching that desired effect/affect to each individual person & it will perhaps bare NO resemblence to the book version !!
Hence perhaps the development of so called advanced techniques.
but really - thoughts free flowing - are there any basics & who is of qualification to separate ?
My perspectives any reflexology is most worthy of having place in the care sector ( what ever you mean by 'care sector ' ie hospice, physio dept, cardio, fertility, mental health care, child care etc etc )

 

[anarieLam]

exactly!!!