Hi everyone. I am back with just another query. A client is trying to conceive. Has had all tests done and results have been normal - ie both partners are not infertile. However they live a very stressful work life. Have started reflexology on client whilst she was on her periods. How and when do you know its safe to continue treatment if she is continuing to try and conceive? I cannot understand the fact that it is not safe to practise reflexology when in early stages of pregnancy, but she is trying to get pregnant. If I have to see her once a week for at least 6 weeks, is this safe?
Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Bats
Hi Bats
Keep it going !!!! The whole first 3 months of pregnancy subject is a very confused area for all of us. There is no way that having reflexology in the first 3 months can do any damage to mother or baby - however we are advised to avoid it and even prohibited from treating by some insurance companies.
I guess this is because it would be worse for anyone to think that reflexology has caused a miscarriage a very undesirable postiton for both client and practitioner.
I would advise that you work very closely with your client and keep going until she thinks she might be pregnant both of you could use your judgement and instinct whilst she is trying to conceive. Is there any chance that the dad to be could come for treatments also sounds like he could use them !
wishing you all the best
Lou xxx
Morrell Reflex Touch a gentle, delicate cousin of reflexology, is given throughout pregnancy, the endocrine system is avoided, for obvious reasons and in the late stages (last 3 weeks) the body is prepared for labour with gentle application of specific moves designed to increase blood flow and therefore oxygen and energy.
When treating infertility the ovaries, fallopian tubes and pelvic area should be gently fed, increasing blood supply and energy before the patient ovulates.
Ideally I would treat a patient once a week for at least a month so you can get a really good "feel" of them at all stages of their cycle.
Feeding the above areas before they ovulate, then in the 2 weeks after ovulation concentrate on balancing and relaxing the patient.
If money and time are a concern the optimum time for treatment is before ovulation when the feeding of the ovaries and fallopean tubes will be most beneficial.
I would also use energy field work and visualisation techniques and as scoobylw says try and treat the partner as well!!!
They are often forgotten and they have a big role to play in the process..........................
wishing you success
Thank you scoobylw and samreflex. It makes sense now. I suppose I should not put too much pressure on the ovary, uterus and pelvic region when treating her weekly. Is there any harm in stimulating the pituitary at this stage or is it a no go also?
I shall ask if partner can have sessions also.
Thanks again.
Bats
First of all, check your qualifications and insurance to see if you can treat within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you can then it's so wonderful to treat at this time and (in my opinion) can only do good.
Back tracking though, I think you are treating at the moment when they are trying to conceive? In that case there is no need to avoid any areas and do work the uterus, ovaries and pituitary gland thoroughly, especially before ovulation.
Once ovulation has happened, you may want to treat as if she is pregnant - ie. avoid pituitary and uterus. It is still a good idea to treat the ovaries as they are doing the important job of producing progesterone to maintain any pregnancy.
Suzanne Enzer's book is a very good resource if you are unsure how to treat throughout pregnancy, or perhaps it would be worth going on a course to extend your training?
Pregnancy is really nothing to be scared of - it is a natural event after all. It seems to be that during pregnancy is the first time that many women think to try reflexology, so it's worth becoming familiar with the subject as you may have lots of potential clients knocking at your door!
Sarah x