Pain is a symptom that many people are experiencing, but as pain is subjective, the level of pain is dependent on the patient’s perception thereof. Therapeutic Reflexology is a healthcare modality that may assist in dealing with pain and in today’s post, we’ll consider how Therapeutic Reflexology may assist in managing pain.
Pain is a difficult symptom to pinpoint in the human body because pain can be direct or indirect. That means that if a person experiences pain in a specific part of the body, it may be direct, meaning it is from the specific area, or it may be indirect, meaning the pain is from a different part of the body, but it radiates to where the patient experiences it. Pain levels are subjective, so it cannot be measured, but it is dependent on the patient’s perception of the pain. What one person would classify as mild pain; another person may classify as severe pain because people have different pain thresholds.
Dealing with pain is also varied. General pain medication may be prescribed, or sometimes specific pain medication is prescribed, but long-term use of pain medication is not always beneficial and may lead to other problems.
This is relevant to me because if I drink a normal Paracetamol tablet for pain, it usually leads to drowsiness, and then I want to sleep and am unable to drive or work. The result is that I look for alternatives to using chemical medication and the use of medication is a last resort in my life as it affects my way of life.
There are various methods that people use to relieve pain, other than using a medication, that may include warm compresses, cold compresses, massages, electronic stimulation by various devices, and so forth. What works for one person, does not necessarily work for the next person. You have to find the best approach that works for you.
Therapeutic Reflexology is a healthcare modality formally regulated by a healthcare statutory council, namely the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa, that is very effective in assisting with the management of pain. Therapeutic Reflexology is not a miracle cure, so you cannot expect to receive one treatment and then expect to be totally pain-free; it does happen sometimes, but it is not realistic to expect it, just like you cannot expect it from any other healthcare modality.
Using Therapeutic Reflexology to control pain is an effective approach to pain management that is worth considering. As Therapeutic Reflexology works on the reflexes (nerve endings) on the feet, and sometimes other body parts like the hands, face, and ears, it helps a person to deal with the pain while improving circulation and excreting toxins.
If you are dealing with pain and are in need of effective pain management, it may be worthwhile to consider a few Therapeutic Reflexology sessions from a properly qualified and registered Therapeutic Reflexologist in order to attempt dealing with your pain from a natural and non-invasive perspective. Even if you are using a medication, it may only benefit you to include Therapeutic Reflexology in your treatment regime and you may experience better pain management in your life.
If you have not considered Therapeutic Reflexology to deal with your pain before, maybe 2021 is the year during which you should give it a try.
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Christo A. Scheepers: Therapeutic Reflexologist
Dip.T.R.(Cum Laude) [IARAMT]
AHPCSA: A11945
Pr. No.: 1080000737453
Tel. 072-800 7243