Do you have foot pain? I can help!
There are 26 bones, 38 joints and 107 ligaments in each foot. Add to this the 32 muscles from the knee down and you have a highly supportive, flexible, weight-bearing and shock-absorbent structure at the end of each leg! Or you should have…..
With a correct walking pattern, or gait, weight distribution moves throughout the foot in three stages. During each of these stages the muscles, joints, ligaments and bones will flex and move enabling a fluid movement throughout your body and providing natural reflexology to increase circulation to your body and maintain its homeostasis. However, wear incorrect shoes - size or style - and your feet will not be able to move in the way they were designed. An imbalance will start to occur which will not only affect your feet but ultimately your whole body.
You may have pain from a bunion, plantar fasciitis, a neuroma or unexplained foot pain. Even calluses can be painful. An orthotic may be prescribed by a podiatrist which brings you relief from the pain, but this should be considered a splint or a support while healing takes place. If worn long term, the muscles in the foot will continue to weaken, the joints will be unable to flex as they should, and your feet will become even more weak and painful. They will not be able to do the work they were designed to do.
Reflexology can also help the healing of ankle sprains. The work encourages increased circulation to the area and reduces scar tissue, enabling the ligaments to heal stronger with reduced likelihood of reinjury.
During a reflexology session for foot pain I will assess your gait and muscle strength, and advise you on healthy footwear and exercises you can do at home to help the healing, mobilization and strengthening of your feet. We will work together during our reflexology sessions to address your foot or ankle pain. Over time, we will build the foundations of your body into the strong, healthy, pain free marvels that they should be.
Healthy feet, healthy body!
Sessions to address foot pain or mobility issues:
90-minute sessions, $90
Series of three 90-minute sessions, $240