Have you got a Winter Cold? Chest a bit Congested? Sinuses Painful?


Reflexology may help you to boost your immune system and beat that cold a bit faster. It has been found to be very effective when dealing with seasonal illnesses, and colds and flu are no exception. The main symptoms - headaches, congested or tight chest, blocked sinuses, runny noses, sore throat, low energy levels, muscle aches, feeling hot and cold and having swollen glands in the neck - can all be helped.


Reflexology could:
• stimulate our immune system and boost our immune response so we can fight off these seasonal germs. 

• balance and stimulate our respiratory systems (throat, tonsils, lungs, chest area) to get rid of excess mucus. My experience is that it encourages me to cough a lot, which has been just as effective as taking an expensive expectorant and my lungs feel more open.

• boost our feel-good hormones, which act as natural pain-blockers, so those sore throats, muscle aches and headaches will feel much better. In addition, melatonin encourages sleep and it is a strong antioxidant and ant-inflammatory, so this will also help those swollen glands, sore sinuses and headaches.

• stimulate the facial sinuses to clear themselves of mucus, so your breathing will become easier.

• encourage relaxation which will help you to get a good night’s sleep. This is essential for healing.
Reflexology also increases energy, so you won’t feel quite so lethargic and run down.


It is a very gentle and nurturing treatment so if you’re feeling grim, just being pampered could help - you’ll leave feeling relaxed and supported, hopefully breathing more easily, in less pain and with maybe with higher energy levels. 

To find out more about Barefoot Reflexology and to book an appointment, go to www.barefoot-reflexology.co.uk

Hi, I'm Jo. I founded Barefoot Reflexology. I welcome the chance to meet you and introduce you to my Practice. I enjoy helping my clients to manage stress, overcome fatigue, cope with bereavement, manage pain, relax and heal, and they have all reported significant improvements in their health and wellbeing. I am qualified as a Reproductive Reflexologist (Reproflexologist) and I am a full member of the Association of Reproductive Reflexologists - I look forward to helping couples and individuals on the journey to conception, whether they are undergoing IVF or following the natural route. Reflexology is a gentle therapy that can be used to promote better health. It can be used by anyone, from newborn babies to those receiving end-of-life care and everyone in between. I'm am fully insured by the Alan Boswell Group, through the AoR.

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