Hand Reflexology – Case Study

Hand Reflexology Workshop on 23rd September 10-4pm in Bournemouth.

Ann first came to me in 1997 through a recommendation by another client. She is a retired lady with osteoarthritis throughout her body and especially in her hands.

History

As a result of her condition, Ann was finding it extremely difficult and painful to carry out everyday activities that involved her hands, such as opening jars and putting on clothes, and she often had to rely on others for help.
At her initial consultation, Ann was evidently distressed by the pain she was experiencing as a result of her condition. On examination, her hands appeared deformed, inflamed and stiff, and their colour indicated that she had poor circulation. Due to the arthritis she was also experiencing pain in her hips, knees, shoulders and feet.
At the time, Ann was taking several anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief, but the dose has been gradually reduced since she has been having regular hand reflexology treatments. Her initial treatment plan involved weekly hand reflexology, followed by monthly appointments.

Aftercare

Ann continues with daily hand exercises, consisting of squeezing a ball in the palm of her hands, pressing her fingers together and rotating her wrists. She follows a very healthy diet, drinks lots of water and tries to avoid foods that antagonise her arthritis. In between treatments she uses a TENS machine and soaks her hands in Dead Sea salts. Whenever the pain returns, she increases her hand reflexology treatments to once a week.

Current health status

Over the years, the arthritic pain has become more manageable and Ann has experienced episodes where her hands have been pain-free. She has regained the use of her hands and this has given her more independence as she no longer relies heavily on others for support. Ann is now a very happy lady with a positive outlook on life.