Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Reflexology and Migraines

Migraines are something that a large percentage of the population suffer. They often come on suddenly, and can leave the person in bed in a darkened room for days, wondering when the next one will strike.

Recently I treated a woman who had suffered from migraines for twenty years or so. She experienced what I would call 'true migraines', with vomiting, and completely debilitating symptoms. She didn't really believe I would be able to get rid of them, but wanted to try anything...

The first two treatments produced some symptoms, including mild headache and nausea. I then arrived one day to find her flat out, being sick and quite unwell in the depths of a migraine.

On treatment, however, the migraine that time only lasted less than 12 hours, whereby it would normally have lasted several days. Already a change was happening. To help the vomiting, I suggested she didn't eat for 24 hours, to allow her stomach to settle, only drinking re-hydrating drinks in that time such as 'flat coke'. 

It worked. After that migraine, she didn't have any more comebacks. I treated her a few more times to ensure I could no longer feel the headaches (through the relevant reflex point in her foot), and now she just has a maintenance treatment every two or three months to ensure they don't return.


Rebecca Lavender
Certified Reflexologist MBRA
Based in Littlehampton,  West Sussex         www.reflexologyinsussex.co.uk 



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