Reflexology and Quiet

[Opirepharce]

Hello all. First time poster here. I have a question about reflexology.

Does anything about the administrationof reflexology require absolute and complete silence to perform? I have a specific reason for asking this question and I'm happy to divulge the reason if anyone is curious. But first...is there?

 

[RonnonLeali]

In short - nothing as far as I am aware.. I personally follow my clients needs - some want to shut eyes and drift off as soon as I touch their feet, for others the talk is part of the healing side of the therapy.. getting is all out, or merely socialising.. I think some people may be more stringent than myself though about treatment etiquette, but as they say - each to their own..

I'm always curious.. and nosey..

 

[Hoof Hearted]

Well...my wife is a doula and a Bradley teacher (natural birth method as if you wouldn't know that already). A friend of mine, a chiropracter, is letting her teach her Bradley class on Thursday evenings in his office. There is a reflexologist on the first floor of this building, a converted victorian house, and the class is on the second floor. The reflexologist has been complaining because during the 10 minute break people move around. He's been on my friend's case about and insisting that he needs total silence to perform reflexology.

Frankly...I think the guy just needs to be told that for those pills to work he hasto take them every day.

ah, thanks for responding, btw.

 

[Fabio]

I am not a reflexologist, but personally when I go for treatments I don't like the therapist to spend her time talking to me, I prefer to just relax and enjoy the sensations, the same when I go for a back massage.

I have yet to find a therapist though that doesn't wish to speak the whole way through - I find it very off putting.

Love
Rosi x

 

[Kukui USA]

Personally, as a therapist, I like there to be as few distractions as possible. So I like the environment to be quiet, other than maybe some gentle background music. If the client wants to chat, then that is up to them, but at least they then have the choice.

I used to work in a clinic where the large reception area was used for various classes, including baby signing while I was there. During the break and after the class, the kids used to run up and down outside my room making a noise, and I did get a few complaints from clients. I actually ended up leaving, taking several clients with me.

Lesley

 

[Verneymagg]

Personally I prefer quietness so as to focus on the client, however I can and do accept that in some cases the opportunity for a client to talk in confidence is a benefit to them, especially considering a more holistic approach to therapies, not just reflexology

Anxious

 

[rjmmohfg]

If you are trying to give a calming treatment to someone and there are people thudding around chatting I could see that that might irritate the practitioner or the client, or both. As for chatting versus not chatting, I tend to ask the client at the beginning what they want. Rosi, you are making me wonder if we reflexologists are just a great big bunch of gasbags. If you ever venture this way and want a treatment I promise I will shut up and leave you in peace!

 

[Miss*Bat]

When i start with a new client i always make them aware that this is their time to relax and they are more than welcome to close their eyes and be silent. However, most of my clients like to have a chat at every single treatment. This is fine with me most of the time, but if i am in a quiet mood all i want to do is concentrate on the treatment rather than chat all the way through. However, the client is paying for their treatment so i let them call the shots. If they want to chat i let them. Over the past few months i have built up some really good relationships with my clients and they love to tell me whats been happening in their lives between treatments. Some are elderly and just like to have someone to talk to. I always leave it up to the client to decide.

I would find it off putting if i had to work in an environment where outside noise interupts the treatment.

 

[James K]

I amdoing my case studies for my reflexology and have asked some of my friends to be case studies for me, I have to go to there houses as there is no room at mine. The problem i face is not only the chatting but aslo the tv. They have the tv on and i feel to uncomfortable to ask them to turn it off. They however seem to relax as the tv becomes background noise, it is off putting for me and i don't feel i can ask them to turn the tv off as they are doing me a favour being a case study. What should i do?

 

[Voelven]

Why don't you ask them if you can play relaxing music instead. You can buy some great 'chill out' cd's from health shops or you can buy them from online therapy stores ect. I always tell a new client that i play relaxing music during a treatment, which means that theyknowbefore i arrive. By doing this i have never had a client want to switch on the tv. You can also tell your case study clients that it would be more beneficial to have only relaxing music playing. Give it a go!

Good luck

Kate