Skip to main content

PREGNANCY & REFLEXOLOGY

It is well known that reflexology can be very beneficial during pregnancy, also before and after pregnancy. Because reflexology is covered by many health insurance providers it can also be a very cost-effective form of treatment.

But in what areas can reflexology help?

Pre-conception and fertility
Can help to balance the endocrine system
Can help to prepare your body before childbirth
Can help to soothe your body after childbirth
Balances emotions and spirit

Here is a list of some of the benefits:

Pregnancy & Labour:
  • can reduce fluid retention (oedema)
  • can ease morning sickness
  • can regulate blood pressure
  • alleviates stress (this can have a very calming effect on the baby)
  • can help to balance hormones
  • eases constipation
  • reduces insomnia
  • can help to improve the flexibility of the pelvis easing labour
  • can regulate appetite
  • can ease backache
  • helps to regulate body temperature
Puerperium, Post-pregnancy:
  • enhances respiration and encourages deeper breathing
  • eases fluid retention (oedema) and swelling - lymphatic drainage
  • encourages deep relaxation
  • can aid lactation
  • eases fatigue
  • eases constipation
  • regulates the endocrine system
  • can help with post-natal depression
  • can ease backache and aching joints

It is important that during pregnancy that you have consulted with your medical team before receiving reflexology. Reflexology is contra-indicated under certain circumstances such as in the case of bleeding, pre-ecclampsia, vomiting, deep vein thrombosis and pica syndrome.


Some further reading on pregnancy and reflexology:
Can reflexology help overcome infertility?
Reflexology: can it aid fertility?
Is reflexology the new cure for infertility?
Woman who suffered three miscarriages becomes a mother of two after using reflexology



Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

ALIVE! My Morphed Newsletter

SENSE ABOUT SCENTS has morphed. As an Independent Representative of the Young Living Essential Oils company, many received a monthly newsletter via email, SENSE ABOUT SCENTS. Since discovering the wonderful ONEGroup miessence® line of organic skincare and cosmetics , and launching my FOOTSTEPS IN EDEN reflexology business I've seen what I believe are some awesome reasons for morphing that newsletter into this wonderful blog. Since late October I have been working to bring blog readers helpful information on a variety of health and wellness topics. I've also included links to fun, informative, and educational spots on the web offering products and services I believe my readers will love and enjoy. When I am forced to categorize this blog, it's under health and wellness, but my readers also find posts and links relating to greening our world, family, spiritual matters, shopping, and more. In the last couple of weeks I've learned to offer an opportunity for readers to be...
Post a Comment
Read more

Migraines Helped Through Reflexology -- Study from Denmark

Please click the headline above for the complete story from Sylvia Carlson. The results from this Danish research indicate that an astounding 81% of those in the study reported being helped by this therapy. Many even believed it was their cure. Migraine sufferers, that's worth checking out!!!! Was I one of those unfortunate enough to suffer the debilitating pain of migraines and even if I didn't know much about reflexology, after reading this article I feel rather certain I would give reflexology a chance. Also, I love visitors. Stop by my reflexology site, too.
Post a Comment
Read more

Now a Member - Reflexology Association of America

This is exciting! This week I've officially joined the Reflexology Association of America. Membership in a professional organization like this seemed like someone else's dream. In fact, taking the bold step out of my comfort zone and onto the path of learning and education to become a Registered Certified Reflexologist (RCR) must have been someone else's dream, as well. In fact, in all reality, I believe my personal dreams were to0 deeply buried for too many years to even know they existed. Growing up with little encouragement from the home front to consider anything else than secretary or teacher as a future, I pretty much just made good grades because that seemed like the right thing to do, and received my B.A. just because it seemed like the right thing to do. That was in Journalism. Well, I didn't wish to teach or be a secretary, and it seemed like the next most right thing to do. . . . whatever the right thing is or was. RCR, like many other endeavors in my life, ...
Post a Comment
Read more