Lowbourne Osteopaths are pleased to welcome reflexologist, Valerie Shoukry, to the practice, who say, “Many patients have been asking for reflexology, so Valerie will be able to offer a much needed service to Melksham.
“Valerie has recently returned to the UK after living in Asia, expanding and developing her repertoire of reflexology techniques. She sees men, women and children with a wide range of symptoms and conditions. She has particular interest in allergies, menstrual and menopausal problems, IBS and musculo-skeletal problems
“Her approach is very much one of traditional hands-on care, where the needs of the client are paramount. She likes to think of herself as working in partnership with her clients to help them reach their goals. Her considerable experience of clients with a very wide range of symptoms enables her to offer a bespoke reflexology consultation combined, of course, with a very warm welcome!
“Reflexology is a form of complementary medicine, using massage over the reflex areas on the feet (and occasionally the hands.) Within the feet there are reflex areas corresponding to all parts of the body, thus as the whole body is represented in the feet, the method offers a means of treating the whole body and of treating the body as a whole. It is non-invasive and most people find it a pleasurable and immensely relaxing experience – some even fall asleep!
“The first recorded example dates back to 2,330BC, in an Egyptian tomb drawing. Examples have also been uncovered in Africa and in some American Indian tribes. From these ancient practices the theoretical division of the body into ten longitudinal and three transverse zones has developed and expanded into reflexology as it is practised today. The importance of the feet as barometers of the state of the body and one’s general health has, therefore, been long acknowledged.”
