Foot phobias!

[#1idearlids]

A friend of mine really wants to do a reflexology course, but says that even though she is fine about giving treatments, she can't stand having her own feet touched! She has never let me give her a treatment. I told her that as far as I know, whatever course she did, she'd be working in pairs and having her own feet worked on. Does anyone know any exceptions to this? I think she'd make a great therapist so I'm keen to encourage her...

Janet x

 

[legionfalls]

Oooooh that is interesting!

I am hoping to start reflexology soon too and the thought of other people touching my feet freaks me out totally! So I can understand where your friend is coming from!

I look forward to your replies!

Much Love
Leigh

 

[ourdukie]

I find it really strange that someone who hates having their own feet touched would want to do it to others. Is it because you're very ticklish.

Its not at all like being tickled the pressure is firm.

If you become a reflexologist it would be difficult to convince clients of the benefits and relaxation of having reflexology if you cant say you have it yourself.

I can honestly say I love it and have benefitted healthwise from it, even though I too have ticklish feet.

You have to let your fellow students practice on you too.

Jan

 

[REALIST L]

I have had reflexology and I do love it. My feet arnt that tickelish and I believe reflexolcogy can work wonders. My problem lately is that after moving to the UK I have done so much walking and my feet have gotten into SUCH a terrible state I would just be toooooo embarassed for anyone to SEE them let alone touch them! *blush*

 

[The_Mouse]

My teacher always let us choose whether we wanted a treatment or not.. You do tend to get a better feel for the therapy hwever if you can pitch it by taking in how other peoples techniques feel.. is hand reflexology included in the course you are doing? If so, it may be that the teacher can do this earlier and give others hand reflexology practice.. I wasn't sure if I'd like it, but was hooked after my first treatment. Might wanna have a peek at the mind therapies forum and download the EFT manual from www.emofree.com - it may be just enough for her to cope with it and get hooked too!

 

[RIZ]

I have the MOST tickleish feet, and never entertained the idea of having a treatment, I cant stand it if some one even approaches my feet! I signed up for an aromatherapy taster course at the local womens center, not realising that reflexology was to be included. In a moment of madness I allowed the teacher to demonstrate on MY feet[] It was bliss, and that comes from someone who has almost kicked my other half in the head because he just looked at my feet
I will say tho, I became over confident and let one of my class mates have a go. That was a big mistake, It DID tickle, ALOT![&:]
I sit in the other camp. I cant stand to touch feet[:'(] I think feet are gross!
No offence ment

 

[notHonEndancy]

Hi Janet[sm=wave.gif]

Firstly, I don't have a problem with touching feet or having my feet treated (that same old chestnut resounds .... the only problem I have is, I don't get enough treatments - moan, moan).

I'm currently doing a course in Reflexology and, obviously, love the bit when I can hop on the couch. However, even though I'm practising on fellow students, friends, family etc, I find that I'm getting better results (in some repects) by practising on my own feet! No, I'm not a contortionist (sp?) but I can sit in a chair cross-legged and work the spine, head and reprod. areas quite easily. The benefits, apart from the obvious, are that I'm getting a taste of what my pressure feels like etc etc.

So, assuming your friend can bear to touch her own feet, I can really recommend trying it. All I can say is ... she doesn't know what she's missing!!

If you'd like, I will ask my tutor what she thinks.[sm=scratchchin.gif]

Love
Wendy xxx

 

[Dee Dee]

a friend of mine has really ticklish feet - when she was my case study for massage she didn't want me to touch them - i told her it was tough luck, she was having them touched whether she liked it or not!
so she put up with it - endured a lot of giggling and squirming, but these days she's not even bothered! doesnt flinch at all when i touch her feet when she's paying me for a massage!




my old tutor would have loved that, she told us before we started doing feet readings we weren't allowed to touch our feet with pumices are anything. It is really interesting what you can tell about people from looking at their feet

em.x.

 

[Really Billy]

Leigh, dont ever worry about your feet, believe me we see so many shapes and sizes, it makes it more interesting. and also gives a lot of info as to health and any potential probs. If you do have hard skin the emery board type things work wonders or the good old fashioned pumice stone.

Donna, some people do tickle more when novices, using too light pressure. Hang on in there though, they'll soon get the hang of it and the freebie treatments will do you the world of good.

Jan

 

[Me Myself and Your Mum]

Interesting replies! Justine, did you do your course in Wolverhampton? Are you saying that on your course, you didn't necessarily practise on each other? If so, that might be the one for her...

Janet x

 

[Alex B. Wake up!]

We did practice on one another, but our teacher respected that sometimes people didn't feel up to a treatment or wanted to watch.. and in teaching you do sometimes meet people who just don't want to have a treatment and you can't force them..

I was trained by Lynne Hancher over at Codsall High School, it's part of Stafford college, if you're that way.. she's very good..

 

[wer30snfun]

Aaaaaaw you guys are the best! Feeling loads better about that all now!

Thanks!!!! [sm=grouphug.gif]