Although the therapy offers no guarantees, the conditions which respond well to treatment are stress, migraine headaches, sinus problems, back conditions and menstrual disorders. But, says Myles, often clients who complain of foot problems have ailments elsewhere in the body that are uncovered during a session. That said, every time she came across a crunchy part, she would ask if I had a problem with the corresponding area of my body. There were a few hits, like the cold, but there were also misses. Still, doctors in the orthodox medical community do not discount the value of reflexology.
Pressure is a form of physical stimuli that tries to get the body to react a certain way.
I waited to feel something in the organs that the reflexologist worked on, but never did. Apparently, some clients feel tingling, pinpricks or a burning sensation in the corresponding body part. The most common immediate side-effect is thirst and I ended the session extremely parched. Some people report diarrhea or an urge to urinate. This is due to the purgative effect the treatment has, says Myles.