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Please read the information below prior to booking an appointment to avoid disappointment.

A medical contraindication to reflexology means there is a reason not to treat unless permission has been gained.

If you are on medication, or attending your doctor for any condition his/her consent may be needed before you can receive Reflexology.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

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• Any contagious skin disease ie. impetigo, scabies, chicken pox, mumps etc.

• Severe psoriasis or eczema on foot (foot will be too sore to work)

• Any untreated severe medical condition, or acute pain (Reflexology may hide a condition which needs medical attention)

• Anyone under influence of alcohol or recreational drugs

• Internal bleeding

• Severe varicose veins i.e. phlebitis (Reflexology may increase pressure of blood to veins)

• Any form of infection, disease or fever (can make client feel worse and spread infection to the therapist)

• Diarrhoea and vomiting – cross infection

• Bruising on feet

• Cuts, grazes, open skin, rashes, bites, burns, fractures

• First few days of menstruation (Reflexology may make period heavier)

• Immediately after a heavy meal – leave 2 hours

• Athletes foot or verruca

• Localised swelling/inflammation

• Scar tissue (2 years for major operation, and 6 months small scar)

• Sunburn

• Hormonal implants

• Recent fractures (minimum 3 months)

• Cervical spondylitis

• Haematoma

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Contraindications that require Specialist or medical WRITTEN MEDICAL PERMISSION  – GP/Consultant

(Some reflexology books list conditions that theoretically may be negatively affected by Reflexology treatment, although scientific research is limited)

• Medication for serious conditions (Reflexology may alter the level of drug in body)

• Cancer (within 5 years of surgery, as rogue cells may spread through lymph system)

• Recent operative patients/recent operations

• Post natal

• Severe swelling

• Cardiovascular conditions such as thrombosis, phlebitis, hypertension, hypotension, heart conditions.

• Any condition already being treated by a GP or other complimentary therapist.

• Nervous/Psychotic conditions

• Arthritis

• Osteoporosis may speed up decalcification)

• Acute rheumatism

• Recent operations

• Epilepsy

• Asthma

• Medical oedema

• Pregnancy (not to treat in the first trimester – 3 months)

• Cancer

• Spastic conditions

• Kidney infections

• Trapped/pinched nerve (sciatica) inflamed nerve

• Any disfunction of the nervous system, eg Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor neurone disease