Reflexology-does it work ?

[whitbybabe]

I suffer with lower back pain and have done all of my life.Painkillers help but I don't want to take them all of the time as they upset my stomach.Want to try reflexology but I am a bit sceptical. Incidentally,my back pain has been a whole lot worse since having my son 13 years ago,I had an epidural which did not work.

[Im a BusyBee]

I find reflexology helps, why not give it ago - you havent much to lose have you? and possibly lots to gain!

[darkishhorse]

Some people find reflexology disagreeable. It should only be carried out by a professional if you are deemed a suitable patient after certain health questions have been answered.

[Amara]

I would try reflexology, kiniesiology, hypnotherapy, acupuncture or reiki. One of these therapies will definitely help you. x

[KittyGlitter]

Even if reflexology doesn't help your back, it is extremely relaxing which is a good thing anyway! Give it a go...

[orlieborlie]

Agree with Amara on the accupuncture. Have had recurring hip pain for years and three weeks ago tried accupuncture. I'm a new woman, its brillant!

[DavidUK]

Why not try massage? I trained in Therapeutic Massage, which included some reflexology, but my teacher had the opinion that reflexology was a second choice to be used only if body massage could not be used.

Having said that, I have used reflexology on my wife to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome and it seemed to have some effect.

[whitbybabe]

Thanks to all of you for your input.x

[kylie_T]

God I'd be so worried the reflexologist would faint from the smell of my feet!

[greenrook]

What I've never understood (mind you I'm not terribly bright) is what the constant daily massage of walking hither and yon is doing - presumably it's manipulating or pressing on some of the vital points? Are some of us getting a constant positive massage and some of us not?

[janeo]

Give it a go if it's free!

[Compostella]

My Sister is a Reflexologist and I was sceptical about it. However when you read about it and then have it done its amazing. There are crystals that form in your foot and the area relates to a body part suffering.

Like I said, I was sceptical but when I had it done on me, my neck had a "good ache" the next day.

By the way, I'm a 6'2" Yorkshire man, not a yoghurt knitting sandal wearing type so if I was converted I think anyone can be.

Try visiting http://www.annaland.info/

Or http://www.aor.org.uk/ for more information

Its good and it works......try it.

[jessiedog]

A friend of mine was training to be a reflexologist and used me as her guinea pig. Each time is was just like a very nice gentle foot massage on my feet except in one spot where I definately felt discomfort when it was worked on. There was also a large deposit of hard skin at that point. She told me that it was to do with my ovaries (look away now fellas) and I always put it down to the heavy periods that I had.

About a year later I was rushed to hospital in terrible pain and a cyst the size of a watermelon was removed from my ovary.

Since then the hard skin has disappeared as well.

I have been converted from a mild sceptic to a believer.