I am constantly astounded by what I can tell about a client’s physical and mental state just from massaging their feet. The level of accuracy never ceases to thrill me, but even I was blown away by this latest discovery during a recent reflexology treatment in Whitechapel. A businessman in his 50s had come to see me for a reflexology foot massage from Mooregate. We had never met before and did not discuss any ailments; he simply said that his PA had visited me, raved about the reflexology treatment I gave her and so he decided he would come and see me to see what all the fuss was about.
I began his treatment and quickly picked up on a ‘crunchy bit’ on one of his toes. I knew from experience that there must be an imbalance, injury or underlying problem somewhere in the face; however, I had never felt anything quite like this before. At first I thought there may be a problem with his gums or teeth, but that hypothesis didn’t quite sit right with me. I realised the problem was located near his sinuses but was sure they weren’t the problem either.
Intrigued I massage the same spot on the gentleman’s left foot, but the issue wasn’t there. Thinking that maybe I was imaging it and apprehensive that this new client would think I’m nuts, I finally say, “this may sound odd but your foot is telling me that you have a problem with your right cheekbone. That’s silly right? I mean you don’t, do you?”
Well, my Moorgate business man looks at me stunned for a second and I assume he’s going to tell me that I’m a half-wit, but instead he said, “that’s amazing, truly amazing.”
It transpires that some 30 years previously this man had been in a minor car accident and fractured his right cheekbone. It had never properly healed and scar tissue still flares up from time to time.
Now, I know reflexology is good – no, scrap that – I know reflexology is great, but the ability to decipher damaged scar tissue by simply pressing a reflex point on a foot, well, that’s a new one on even me!
I feel elated by the confirmation that reflexology is so effective. Oh, and Mr Moorgate Business Man has booked in for another reflexology treatment. As has his PA! 🙂