Claire Collins - Reflexologist

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BA (Hons), Dip Reflex



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Claire in the media

Claire's baby and toddler classes recently featured on ITV in the West.

To view the segment, please click here

TRYING FOR A BABY

if you have been trying for a baby but are not having any success your chances of succeeding may improve with regular reflexology treatments. Reflexology can help by:

▪	Promoting deep mental and physical
	relaxation
▪	Reducing stress and anxiety levels
▪	Balancing the hormones
▪	Helping to eliminate toxins from the
	body
▪	Stimulating the reproductive organs
▪	Improving circulation
▪	Getting the body to work at its optimum
	level

Reflexology is positive and helpful to men as well as women whilst trying to conceive.

REFLEXOLOGY AND IVF/FERTILITY TREATMENT

Reflexology can help reduce the stress and anxiety which occurs in the build up to and during IVF/fertility treatment. Reflexology will help calm and relax the body mentally and physically which in turn will help optimise the chances of IVF/fertility treatment being effective.

PREGNANCY

Reflexology is extremely popular throughout pregnancy as it is beneficial both to the pregnant woman and her baby. Reflexology helps the client achieve a deep state of relaxation, which in turn brings about a feeling of well-being and vitality. A woman who feels relaxed, happy & positive during pregnancy is more likely to cope during labour and the actual birth.

Reflexology helps the pregnant woman to adjust to the major changes which are occurring to her body eg hormonal surges, pressure under ribcage due to 'bump' growth etc. Studies have found that regular reflexology during pregnancy can bring about shorter, less painful labour with a reduced chance of intervention eg. use of forceps, caesarean section.

Recommended reading - Gentle Birth Method by Dr Gowri Motha (Thorsons)

REFLEXOLOGY CAN HELP WITH COMMON PREGNANCY RELATED CONDITIONS

▪	Nausea and headaches
▪	Stress and anxiety
▪	Fatigue
▪	Lack of sleep or broken sleep
▪	Swollen ankles or legs
▪	Backache
▪	Help you carry your baby to full term
▪	Can be used to initiate labour if you are
	overdue.

AFTER THE BIRTH

		Coping with a new born baby isn’t always as easy as we expect; it can be an emotionally and physically draining time for parents. Reflexology can help during this period by:
		▪	Reducing anxiety and stress
		▪	Helping with fatigue
		▪	Re-balancing hormones
		▪	Increasing energy levels & vitality
		▪	Boosting immune system
		▪	Promoting lactation

BABIES

Reflexology can help babies too; it can help with colic, sleeping problems, constipation, teething and more.
If you are interested in learning reflexology skills which can help with common childhood conditions such as those listed above, why not come along to the baby and toddler reflexology classes I run with my colleague Sarah Lambert.
To find out more about these classes
click here.

Recommended reading - Gentle First Year by Dr Gowri Motha (Thorsons)