Therapeutic Reflexology may assist with neurological conditions; read more in today’s post.
Neurology is a medical specialty focusing on the body’s nervous system which includes the nerves, spinal cord, and brain. Neurological conditions may be varied and range from neuropathy (loss of feeling) in specific areas of the body like the hands and feet to conditions to stroke, from epilepsy to multiple sclerosis to Parkinson’s disease. Signs and symptoms dealt with within the field of neurology, may include headaches that are uncontrolled or chronic, loss of memory, confusion, numbness, tingling, pain, imbalance, dizziness and vertigo, and problems with movement.
Therapeutic Reflexology is not a diagnostic profession and thus can never replace medical care; if you experience any of the above-mentioned conditions, signs, or symptoms, especially when it is on an ongoing manner, it may be a good idea to visit your medical doctor or neurologist for a medical exam and diagnosis. However, once you have a diagnosis, treatment may be varied depending on your doctor’s approach, but adding Therapeutic Reflexology to your treatment regime may only benefit you.
Therapeutic Reflexology can cause no harm and is the ideal complementary healthcare therapy to be included in any treatment regime as it does not interfere with any medical treatment or prescribed medication; it complements the medical treatment. Therapeutic Reflexology assists the body to restore balance and stimulates the body’s innate healing ability, which makes it a very relaxing therapy that is non-invasive but provides one of the best forms of stress relief while assisting the body with increasing circulation and stimulating elimination of waste and toxins.
Therapeutic Reflexology is a formally regulated healthcare profession in South Africa, and you can thus be assured of a professional service from a therapist that is part of the multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers. It is important that you make use of properly qualified, registered, and regulated healthcare providers, especially when you are experiencing any neurological signs, symptoms, or conditions because there are certain conditions that may require adjusted treatment protocols for the safety of the patient. A qualified and Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) registered Therapeutic Reflexologist will know how to effectively treat patients with neurological conditions while observing all the necessary safety precautions and protocols, including referral to diagnostic practitioners when deemed necessary.
I had the privilege to work with many patients in my private practice over the past almost two decades that experienced neurological signs, symptoms, and conditions. Some have been diagnosed and some were even pre-and post-surgery patients, including back surgery and brain surgery. From this point of experience, I can attest to the fact that Therapeutic Reflexology does offer value to the patient experiencing neurological conditions by offering relief and often an improvement in the quality of life they experience, amidst the neurological treatment and surgery they may be receiving. It is always such a humbling experience to work with a patient that underwent neurological surgery like back surgery or even brain surgery and to be part of their healing process by offering them a non-invasive therapy that complements their medical treatment; they are always so appreciative of the treatment, especially when they are experiencing results.
When you are experiencing any neurological signs, symptoms, or conditions, why not consider Therapeutic Reflexology as part of your treatment regime? It may benefit you and usually within a few treatment sessions, it is possible to see if it will benefit you; as it is a relatively inexpensive healthcare therapy, it may be worth it to give it a try. Sometimes patients may experience immediate relief of conditions like headaches, numbness, and tingling, and pain in specific body parts and sometimes it may take a few sessions; unfortunately, there is also a time when some people do not experience any improvement. The outcome cannot be guaranteed as there are no guarantees in any healthcare modality and since every person’s body reacts differently to treatment, it may be something you have to experience to determine if you will experience good results. I have worked with enough patients dealing with neurological conditions to confidently say that it is a healthcare therapy worth trying, even if it is only to help reduce your stress levels, provide you with peace of mind, and taking some time for yourself to relax and not deal with all your problems with that specific hour of treatment.
If you experience regular neurological signs and symptoms or are dealing with a diagnosed neurological condition, consider a few Therapeutic Reflexology treatment sessions and you may be pleasantly surprised.
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Christo A. Scheepers: Therapeutic Reflexologist
Dip.T.R.(Cum Laude) [IARAMT]
AHPCSA: A11945
Pr. No.: 1080000737453
Tel. 072-800 7243