Reflexology and Insomnia
Reflexology helps with sleep problems and insomnia purely by aiding relaxation of the body and mind. Problems with sleep can occur due to stress from everyday life, jetlag, shift work or a shift in hormone balance but most commonly anxiety will be the underlying cause.
Scientific studies have supported the use of Reflexology to aid sleep, with one study in particular showing that Reflexology not only helped sleep but also showed that those who recieved tretments had a better appetite and recovered quicker from fatigue.
A reflexology session can be based on relaxing movements and can focus working the parts of the feet that relate to the parts of the body that aid sleep, such as the pituitary gland which releases hormones that make us sleepy. Many people fall asleep during a treatment of this sort or often want to go to bed as soon as they get home! Reflexology is renowned for helping with poor sleep and insomnia.
A reflexologist can also work with you to find relaxation exercises that can be done before bed to help people get off to sleep and rid their mind of the day to day activities and stressors.
If you have any questions about how Relfexology can help or would like to book a treatment please do not hesitate to contact me.