FOOTWORKS
Reflexology in Basingstoke and surrounding areas

Reflexology for Preconceptual Care

When a couple are planning a baby it is sensible for BOTH of them to first get in good shape, not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. Looking at you lifestyle, perhaps changing your diet and exercise can all contribute to increasing the likelihood of a successful conception. A period of 6 months before planned conception is considered ideal to maximise your health and wellbeing. Reflexology is a natural therapy using the subtle energies of the feet to create balance and harmony thus helping us to attain and maintain a state of good health. Women who have just come off the pill will benefit hugely as Reflexology will help the hormone levels to rebalance and again, create the ideal conditions for successful conception.

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Sub-fertility

Sub-fertility can occur in both men and women and is an in-between state when they are neither infertile nor can they yet conceive. There are many reasons for sub-fertility including stress, life style, and physical state of health. There may be no obvious reason at all. Sub-fertility may even occur when you already have a child (secondary infertility). Patterns of behaviour can have a big impact on our health and on our fertility. These include:

• long working hours


• erratic eating patterns


• poor diet and convenience foods


• high alcohol consumption


• too much or not enough exercise

Reflexology has an excellent reputation for helping sub-fertile couples to conceive. The pressure to conceive is immense and prolonged stress can affect the Endocrine (hormonal) function - I carry out an Endocrine Balance as a matter of course and have had amazing results restoring hormonal balance.

Hormonal factors affecting fertility include:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  
• endometriosis
  
• irregular periods
  
• amenorrhoea (absence of periods - sometimes caused by long term contraceptive use)
  
• sporadic ovulation

The hormone balancing effects of fertility reflexology can encourage regular periods and stimulate ovulation.

Regular fertility reflexology treatments - together with some lifestyle changes - may give you the best possible chance of a successful outcome.

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Infertility

Reflexology cannot reverse or treat certain medical conditions that are preventing conception e.g. a blocked Fallopian tube. Therefore couples may be considering 'Assisted Conception'; the most well known method is In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). The process is costly, exhausting and emotionally draining. Many clinics recommend Reflexology as an ideal therapy to prepare the woman physically, mentally and emotionally for the programme. The balancing, calming qualities of reflexology help to compliment the medical procedures.

Please Note: Clients undergoing medically induced fertility treatment MUST gain advice/permission of the treatment centre involved before reflexology proceeds.

If a client is receiving Clomid or some other fertility drug, reflexology is contraindicated and will not be applicable until that course of treatment is ended.

As a Reflexologist I am well placed to offer support to couples during this traumatic time. There are limitations however and, if necessary, I will refer clients to their health care provider as a matter of professional caution.



If you would like to book a fertility reflexology treatment please call me on 01256 882133 or 07796 908890 or send me an email.

FOOTWORKS, for reflexology, maternity reflexology and reiki, is easily accessible from Basingstoke, Bramley, Reading, Odiham, Hook, Hartley Wintney, Oakley and Overton