Pregnancy Reflexology
Congratulations! You are starting a new and exciting phase in your life. For most women finding out they are pregnant is a time for joy and celebration but there are also times throughout the pregnancy when women may need some additional support and reflexology is one option for improving wellbeing.
Maternity reflexology can provide a great support throughout your pregnancy reducing feelings of stress or anxiety and boosting your feelings of wellbeing.
During pregnancy
Reflexology aims to optimise your physical and emotional health by working on specific reflexology points which correspond to different parts of your body. It is a holistic treatment which is deeply relaxing.
Receiving reflexology during pregnancy also allows you time away from your busy life and provides a comforting place where you can focus purely on yourself and your baby. The importance of this should really not be underestimated.
Reflexology can be used throughout your pregnancy and a full history will be taken to ensure that it is safe and appropriate to carry out a treatment.
First Trimester
This is a time when huge changes are occurring in hormone levels and there can be anxieties and concerns. You may be feeling delighted, anxious, exhilarated weepy and exhausted - sometimes all at once. Reflexology will aim to help by offering relaxation, help to de-stress and offering support.
Second And Third Trimester
As most of the early discomforts are likely to have passed and baby is growing you may experience other symptoms. Reflexology can help you by addressing health issues such as sleeplessness as they arise, and by providing increased feelings of wellbeing and feelings of calm.
Preparation For Labour
As your due date approaches it is useful to have regular reflexology treatments in order to prepare for labour and promote relaxation which will help you and your baby. Your pregnancy will undoubtedly be one of the most exhilarating, exciting and emotional experiences of your life. Reflexology can help you to cope with the huge emotional and physical changes that are taking place. It can be beneficial at all stages of your pregnancy.
Anecdotal Evidence
There is plenty of anecdotal evidence from women feel they have benefited from reflexology throughout their pregnancies, and 2 studies have shown that.
Reflexology during pregnancy significantly:
- Reduced pain during labour. (1)
- Reduced the length of the first stage of labour. (1)
- Improved quality of sleep in post natal women. (2)
Some studies have also shown positive effects following reflexology on pelvic girdle pain (3) and one study showed that 6 weekly treatments of reflexology prior to giving birth on for women who experienced low back and/or pelvic girdle pain during their pregnancy significantly reduced the second stage of labour by 44.3 minutes (4).
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For more information contact Jane Sheehan.
References
1. Valiani M et al (2010) Reviewing the effect of reflexology on the pain and certain features and outcomes of the labour on the primiparous women. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery research.Dec;15(Suppl 1):302-310.
2.Lic Y C et al (2011) Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of using foot reflexology to improve quality of sleep amongst postpartum women. Midwifery. 27. p181-186
3 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pubmed/29705485.
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih. gov/pubmed/29024881.
Jane's registered nurse training helped as she already had a good understanding of the Western science that is so important when working with TCM in a Western society. She is now teaching 3 thriving classes in Tai chi Qigong in Norwich which provides a great way for people to continue to experience improvements in their well-being and support the improvements they are experiencing.
Jane uses her skills as a hypnotherapist to focus on using hypnotherapy based techniques combined with reflexology to support women experiencing issues with fertility and during pregnancy to help relieve symptoms and promote well-being.
Jane has worked in a palliative care unit, combining her nursing experience with her love of complementary therapy treatments. She developed this service to provide the much needed treatments for fragile patients, and relatives needing a small oasis of relaxation, and emotional support.
Jane now offers Shiatsu and reflexology - Fertility, Pregnancy, Baby and Toddler. As well as Hot Stone Reflexology and The Fertile Body Method - Hypnotherapy.
Jane has extensive experience in working with women’s health issues. She is described as someone who radiates a sense of calm and relaxation and creates a relaxing non judgmental environment. She has worked with a variety of therapies which enables her to offer an individualised approach to treatment drawing on her various skills.
She trained and qualified with the Shiatsu College in Norwich and graduated in 2009. She assists at the Shiatsu college and maintains her professional development there. Her special interest is using Shiatsu to support women's health through all the stages of life including children, teenagers, fertility, pregnancy and menopause. She is also a qualified Tai chi Qigong teacher and may offer exercises to use in between treatments.
| Therapies | Duration | Price |
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Fertility Reflexology |
60 mins | £55 initial session (Includes a free phone chat before appt) |
| Fertility Reflexology | 60 mins | Follow Up £55 |
| Pregnancy Reflexology | 60 mins | £55 |
| Baby & Toddler Reflexology | 60 mins | £55 |
| Reflexology | 45/60 mins | £50/£55 |
| Hot Stone Reflexology | 60 mins | £65 |
| Shiatsu | 60 mins | £55 |
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