Pregnancy
Reflexology can be beneficial at every stage of your pregnancy to help soothe pregnancy ailments and prepare the body for birth.
Recent studies have shown that reflexology can;
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Significantly reduces the pain during labour (1, 3)
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Reduces the length of the first stage of labour (1, 3)
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Improves sleep quality in post-natal women (2)
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Reduces pain and stress levels for women with low back pain or pelvic girdle pain (6 x weekly treatments) (5)
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Lowers anxiety scores for women in labour (30 min treatment) (6)
Reflexology can also help with;
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Constipation
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Pelvic girdle pain/lower back pain
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Swelling of the hands and feet
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Heartburn / indigestion
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Itching
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Morning Sickness
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Fatigue
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PLUS more...
Near the end of your pregnancy, reflexology can also help:
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Prepare the body for the birth
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Birth can be made easier by the right hormones being secreted to bring on contractions and soften the cervix
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Give natural assistance to help a breach baby turn
Post natal
Pregnancy and giving birth puts a massive strain on us both physically and mentally. Having a newborn baby is hard work and we must ensure we look after ourselves during this time.
Reflexology can;
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Improve quality of sleep
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Improve mood and lower anxiety
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Help you to recover more speedily post birth
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Boost milk supply
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Re-balance the body’s systems
Treatments can take place with the baby in your arms, while you are feeding or on your own (while baby is sleeping!) - however you feel most comfortable.