have you had reflexology in the past i need ur opinions?

[queenbeeth22]

i need help for my a level course for health and social and i need some case studies on woman who have or having reflexology to help with problems like menopause
i would be truly grateful you could help me i don't need your name only your age there are also some questions i need answering as well
thanks
•Look at cost, chargers did the have to pay same sort of price per hour
•Where did treatment take place,
•Who recommend the ct to them, was it friends, gp ,look it up find it for themselves
•Did they use it on their own or alongside orthodox medicine, did there have to take normal medicine as well as the treatment
•Number of sessions did thy have per week, month, how long did they have the treatment for
•Do they have the same therapists every time,
•How successful have they found it
•Has their been any improvement, did they improve any quicker length of time
•Did there therapists use the holistic approach, did they encourage a change of lifestyle

 

[zoetodman]

Age 48
£10/ hr session (reduced rate as therapist is good friend)
treatment in her home in client treatment room
Friend I already knew and was fully qualified reflexologist
Just reflexology, didn't want orthodox medication as menopause aggravated by pituitary problems
2 sessions first week, then 1/week for 2 months. Now go for a treatment when I feel I need it(ie once a month or less)
same therapist each time
AMAZING ! many symptoms gone, some now reduced greatly
was already leading a 'healthy lifestyle', but reflexologist also qualified nutritionist, so 'tweaked' my diet a little and recommended some supplements.
Hope this helps and feel free to email me if you need more info. I am fully converted to Reflexology now )
Z

 

[HRmassage]

Cost- free...I'm a massage therapist, so we often trade. I also do reflexolgy/Thai foot massage services.

Treatment- At a alternative health center

Recommendation- I work there

Use- I get reflexolgy for pms, migraines and sciatic pain. I don't see a western doctor for these problems, though I have in the past.

Sessions- One each week (I'm lucky)

Therapist- I just use whoever is available.

Success- I love it. It really, really helps.

Improvement- A lot, especially with the sciatica, but that is most likely due to the fact that the sciatic nerve actually runs under the heel.

Lifestyle change- We always, always recommend that to clients!

 

[Gary Y]

Be careful of the anecdotal answers you receive - because reports of individual experiences do not include any controls, you cannot really claim them as evidence of efficacy.

"A study done in 2002 looked at symptoms in menopausal women. All the women received either a reflexology treatment or a placebo foot massage. They reported improved menopausal symptoms, with no difference between the foot massage and reflexology groups."

Available scientific evidence does not support reflexology as a treatment for any disease.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Reflexology.asp?sitearea=ETO