To the Foot of the Matter

More painting has been done in the clinic (I promise that there will be some pictures soon). Anyway this is an opportunity to tell you about Reflexology and Chiropody.

Reflexology was the very first therapy that I studied and offered to the public way back in 1994. I am a Member of the Association of Reflexologist. http://www.aor.org.uk/

Reflexology is a gentle therapy that works entirely on Reflex points on the feet. The idea is that there are points on the feet for every part and system of the body and that by working the whole of both feet it gives the body a balancing work out. It has been found to help with many ailments especially stress related ones such as migraine and IBS. A Reflexology session is a very relaxing occasion and it is not unusual for the client to doze off. However even without that ‘sleeping bonus’, Reflexology retains it great popularity in my repertoire. Some clients find that a weekly or fortnightly session helps them maintain their equilibrium whilst others like to see me monthly. To find out more about Reflexology follow this link http://www.aor.org.uk/index.php?page=what-is-reflexology

Moving On

Whilst working on some feet I noticed various problems that as a Reflexologist I didn’t know how, and wasn’t qualified to deal with. So I studied to become a Chiropodist/ Podiatrist. (I am often asked what the difference is and the simple answer is the spelling! It is a matter of preference and I stay with Chiropodist simply because that is how I started.)

As a Chiropodist I can deal with the basic nail cutting and hard skin removal and also the more complicated in-growing toe nails, correction of stance problems, and many other foot problems. Often some advice or provision of a simple orthotic or exercises is enough to alleviate a painful problem that has been around for years. The number and frequency of sessions depends entirely on the client’s requirements. Sometime a one off appointment is sufficient, others like to see me a couple of times a year for a check up and still others find that a monthly or six weekly appointment is essential for the comfort and health of their feet. In a few cases I will refer to other Chiropodists who specialise in different fields.

Despite those who think that working on another’s feet is completely gross, I get tremendous satisfaction at watching a client who has had great pain or problems, sometimes for years, almost float out after I have worked with them. And that satisfaction is worth a great deal to me too.