Reflexology and Stress

Although much has been written about stress and the effect of stress on the body, it is really a very vague word. So much can be read into it. People can place so many different meanings on the word, I try not to assume that I know what a client means when they say they are stressed and always ask questions to help me design the treament:-

How do you feel when you know you are stressed?

How do you know when you are more stressed?

How well do you sleep?

How often do you have headaches?

Do you have visual disturbances?

How well do you cope with your work/family commitments?

How do you imagine you would feel if you were not stressed?

How would you like to feel?


There are so many other symptoms that can be attributed to stress and the usual body system questionaire will pick these up - painful shoulders, skin conditions, digestive problems etc.

I had a visit from a client recently who was fairly typical of one type of stress. She would not stop talking! She sat on the edge of her chair, fiddled with her bag, laughed a lot and generally tired me out before we started. This is a very distinctive form of stress and so different from the person who says they are stressed and depressed and have no energy and seem 'slow'.

For this client, I couldn't wait to get her on the treatment couch and calm her down. There is an excellent point on the outside of the foot, just under the ankle bone that is so effective.



The point is UB62 and is said to be the most tranquillising point of the body. Touch the outside ankle bone and run the finger down to just below the ankle bone. The point is in the first depression, about one third of the way before the edge of the heel.


After the usual relaxation moves I held this point gently for about two minutes and came back to it several times during the treatment. I also incorporated the usual diaphragm and adrenal points. The results were outstanding. After the first treatment there was a marked improvement. At the second treatment the client said this feeling of calm had lasted for several days. After several treatments she had forgotten how uptight she had been and now sees me just once a month.
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