At Healing Touch Massage we are pleased to be able to offer our clients a personalised treatment plan to meet their current needs during their menopause journey. You may be just starting to experience mild symptoms of the Perimenopause, in the full swing of raging Menopause or out the other side in Post Menopause. Our range of Reflexology for Menopause and Massage for Menopause treatments are designed to support you holistically, emotionally and physically.
Reflexology for Menopause
Following a detailed consultation we will discuss your symptoms, past and present, to really tailor each treatment to meet your current needs. We can discuss any lifestyle changes and life focus which may also benefit you. Working on the reflex map for the entire body we aim to calm the mind and reduce anxiety.
Symptoms can include:
*Hot flushes
*Sleep disturbance
*Anxiety/ low moods
*Weight gain
*Low libido
*Irritability
*Brain Fog/ lack concentration
*Joint pain/ aches
*Hair loss
*and many many more.
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As with any treatment the effects are cumulative and the best results may be seen from regular appointments. It is believed you will start to notice improvements after the first 4-6 treatments so we recommend booking these at weekly or fortnightly intervals, followed by monthly top-ups. We do understand this is not always possible due to financial restrictions and busy lifestyles, so book at intervals which are manageable and suit you best. Even monthly treatments can be beneficial. If appointments are based further apart it may just take a little longer to notice changes but that is absolutely fine. You will need to make a commitment to reflexology treatments to see the full effect of how you will benefit.
Studies have shown that reflexology can help reduce many of the symptoms experienced by women during this time including: sleep disorders (7) and fatigue (5), hot flushes and vasomotor problems (7), depression (9) and improving quality of life (8).
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Supporting references:
1. Kozakowski J, Gietka-Czernel M, Leszczyńska D, Majos A. Obesity in menopause - our negligence or an unfortunate inevitability?. Prz Menopauzalny. 2017;16(2):61-65. doi:10.5114/pm.2017.68594
2. Making friends with the menopause. Sarah Rayner. Dr P Fitzgerald
3. Mishra N, Mishra VN, Devanshi. Exercise beyond menopause: Dos and Don'ts. J Midlife Health. 2011;2(2):51-56. doi:10.4103/0976-7800.92524
4. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/fundamental-facts/
5. www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/menopause-and-insomnia/
6. Effects of foot reflexology on fatigue, sleep and pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lee J, Han M, Chung Y, Kim J, Choi J.J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011 Dec;41(6):821-33
7. The effects of reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women. Maryam Asltoghiri, Zahra Ghodsi. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 31, 2012, Pages 242-246,
8. The effects of reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life. Gozuyesil E, Baser M. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016 Aug;24:78-85.
9. The effects of reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial. F Mahdavipour et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Volume 47, 2019
