Reflexology query?

Question

I am training to be a reflexologist and would like to ask any reflexologists out there if they can tell me why the 'balls' of my husband's feet ache for several days after I have worked his feet. He has reflexology once a week. He suffers from chronic asthma and allergic rhinitis and takes tablets all year round for hay fever. I know it is linked but sometimes he has to take paracetamol as his feet ache so much - although it is usually only one foot at a time. Could it be that his chest is so tight. He is going to be my 'case study' so it would help me if anyone agrees and can tell me it will wear off - I would just say that his ankles are not very flexible but he does walk long distances (miles) and is on his feet all day with his job.

I hope someone can suggest any relief for him as he finds reflexology very relaxing and doesn't want to stop.

Answer 1

The answer is when you do a reflexology session you need to work on his calves too. The muscles and tendons could be pulling the calcaneous bone (the ball of his foot) and causing him pain. When you do your reflexology you are giving relief in one area and not the other. So take it on up the leg, you will not need to rub above the knee. As for his chest and asthma reflexology is a great way to relieve and help that along! Although signs of those kinds of problems would be in the pad of his foot. If I misunderstood and you did mean the pad, same deal go up the leg too. I hope this helps and good luck reflexology is wonderful!

Answer 2

You are also breaking up adhesions in the tissue on the bottom of his feet.  This can cause pain.

The first time I ever had a real reflexology session, I felt like I didn't have any lower leg/foot and was walking on air but a little while later my feet were so painful.

Keep working on them and have him walk on reflexology paths (with stones in the ground) or roll on golf balls or whatever to keep working on it to get everything out.

Answer 3

Hi try this, sit him on achair cross ways to work on his back...

Now gently rub the back from the neck with both hands down to the tops of the buttocks, and do this about 6 times.

Next massage the calfs from below the knee to the ankle.

Let him rest a while before moving.  Now procede with your reflexology without too much pressure.

That should do the trick.