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Title: Reflexology The Treatment


1
Reflexology The Treatment
  • Part 3 of the Reflexology Presentations

2
Giving the treatment
  • A full Reflexology treatment should take
    approximately 45 minutes or up to one hour
    including a full consultation with the client
    prior to treatment.
  • Before commencing the treatment a full
    consultation should be carried out, ensuring the
    client is not contra indicated to the
    treatment.
  • The treatment room and area should be made
    comfortable, warm and clean and also self hygiene
    is of great importance.

3
Receiving the treatment
  • Often clients can be nervous of the treatment
    especially if it is their first treatment,
    therefore ensuring the client and relaxing them
    is important.
  • The client must be seated or lie semi reclined on
    the couch to receive the treatment. Making sure
    the client is comfortable and warm will also help
    them to relax.
  • Talking to the client and discussing the
    treatment, especially if it is their first
    treatment, allows them to understand the
    procedures and stages you are working through.
  • Often clients will close their eyes, indicating
    they are relaxed and do not wish to talk during
    the treatment.

4
Stages of the treatment
  • Reflexology is split up into three stages
  • Warming up
  • Actual treatment
  • Cooling down
  • The treatment always begins with the right foot
    and ends with the left foot.

5
Consultation
  • Before the treatment commences it is of great
    importance that a full consultation has been
    carried. The consultation is a process of
    questioning and assessing the client regarding
    their health, lifestyle, diet, medical history
    and any medication they may be undergoing.
  • Also an inspection of the feet will take place to
    check for any skin disorders or diseases, such as
    athletes foot or a verruca. If the client is
    contra indicated, then possibly GP's advice is
    required before treating.

6
After care and Contra-actions
  • Once the treatment has been performed it is
    important that you give the client some after
    care advice. The after advice being
  • To avoid stimulants for up to 24-48hrs after
    treatment
  • Drink plenty of water or herbal teas
  • Try relaxation techniques at home as a method of
    relaxation
  • Relax
  • Also to warn the client of the contra actions
    to the treatment Also known as the Healing
    Crisis
  • They may feel nausea,suffer excessive urination,
    headaches and excessive perspiration.

7
Quiz
  • How long does a Reflexology treatment take
    approximately?
  • a) 30 mins b) 45 mins c) 65 mins
  • When is a consultation carried out?
  • a) Before treatment b) After treatment
  • Would you carry out the treatment if the client
    had athletes foot?
  • a) No b) Yes
  • How many stages are there to all the treatment?
  • a) 2 b) 4 c) 3
  • Should the client drink coffee after treatment?
  • a) Yes b) No
  • Answers can be found in section 7.
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