19th June 2013 

Maternity reflexology

The beneficial effects of reflexology include


Maternity reflexology #01 Preconception

There is increasing evidence that women and men with fertility problems can significantly improve their chances of conception when a method of stress reduction, such as reflexology is used to help balance the body.

Pregnancy

Reflexology improves general well-being and relaxation, helping you to adjust to the major changes at this time. It reduces the effects of stress on mother and baby and helps prime your body for the birth. It improves circulation, breathing, digestion, sleep and helps normalise blood pressure. It can help alleviate pregnancy related problems including backache, constipation and heartburn.

Postnatal

Helps restore balance and harmony back to the non-pregnant state
Reduce anxiety and stress
Reduce tension, aches and stiffness
Increases vitality
Help with breast feeding issues
Helps with recovery from the effects of an epidural
May help reduce the chances of post natal depression

"Reflexology has helped me so much with my back pain and all the stress that went with it. I never thought I'd say this, but pregnancy was a breeze!" Jenny H T