Laura Jarvis | Reflexologist

Laura Jarvis

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24.01.2022 Happy Hump Day!

24.01.2022 Hi everyone. I know I’ve been very quiet on here lately! I hope everyone is doing okay and staying safe. These challenging times are not only tough on us but our little ones as well. My eldest daughter is at the age where she understands that we have to stay at home but she doesn’t really know why. My youngest is 17 months and doesn’t know what’s going on but she is highly sensitive and picks up on my stress. One thing we can do on the feet to help our kids is something so ...simple. You’ll see in the photo on both my girls I’m holding my thumb about a third of the way down the foot. This is where the solar plexus reflex is. By holding this reflex point you can help ground a person, making them feel calmer and relaxed. You don’t have to push it hard just a comfortable pressure, particularly if they are little. My two have no clue what I’m doing, but they love it and let me do it try on both feet, for 1-3 minutes it will work great on yourself also xx See more

24.01.2022 Monday’s the day to start kicking some goals!

21.01.2022 I always talk to my clients about Zone Therapy. It’s a Chinese method that I use during my reflexology sessions which helps to ease congestion throughout the whole 10 zones of the body, rather than targeting one organ at a time. Using both of these methods, it increases the natural circulation in the body, supporting it back to homeostasis.

21.01.2022 I haven’t done this in a few weeks!! Sorry, things have been a bit hectic! Let’s talk the endocrine system! The endocrine system is the collection of glands in your body that produce the hormones. During a reflexology treatment, a reflexologist can give an endocrine balance which targets the hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, adrenals and ovaries. If this is something you’d like during your treatment, tell your reflexologist prior to your appointment

21.01.2022 ** OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ** STUDY: Reflexology Shows Promise for Treating Breast Cancer Symptoms A study led by a Michigan State University r...esearcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks. Funded by the National Cancer Institute and published in the latest issue of Oncology Nursing Forum, it is the first large-scale, randomized study of reflexology as a complement to standard cancer treatment, according to lead author Gwen Wyatt, a professor in the College of Nursing. It’s always been assumed that it’s a nice comfort measure, but to this point we really have not, in a rigorous way, documented the benefits, Wyatt said. This is the first step toward moving a complementary therapy from fringe care to mainstream care. Reflexology is based on the idea that stimulating specific points on the feet can improve the functioning of corresponding organs, glands and other parts of the body. The study involved 385 women undergoing chemotherapy or hormonal therapy for advanced-stage breast cancer that had spread beyond the breast. The women were assigned randomly to three groups: Some received treatment by a certified reflexologist, others got a foot massage meant to act as a placebo, and the rest had only standard medical treatment and no foot manipulation. Wyatt and colleagues surveyed participants about their symptoms at intake and then checked in with them after five weeks and 11 weeks. They found that those in the reflexology group experienced significantly less shortness of breath, a common symptom in breast cancer patients. Perhaps as a result of their improved breathing, they also were better able to perform daily tasks such as climbing a flight of stairs, getting dressed or going grocery shopping. Wyatt said she was surprised to find that reflexology’s effects appeared to be primarily physical, not psychological. We didn’t get the change we might have expected with the emotional symptoms like anxiety and depression, she said. The most significant changes were documented with the physical symptoms. Also unexpected was the reduced fatigue reported by those who received the placebo foot massage, particularly since the reflexology group did not show similarly significant improvement. Wyatt is now investigating if a friend or family caregiver can successfully deliver the reflexology after being trained by certified reflexologists to perform the nine specific steps used in the study. This will provide an option for caregivers to more fully support their cancer patient. Reflexology did not appear to reduce pain or nausea, but Wyatt said that could be because the drugs for combating those symptoms are generally quite effective, so the women may not have reported them to begin with. Although health researchers only recently have begun studying reflexology in a scientifically rigorous way, it’s widely practiced in many parts of the world and dates back thousands of years. Reflexology comes out of the Chinese tradition and out of Egypt, Wyatt said. In fact, it’s shown in hieroglyphics. It’s been around for a very long time. Wyatt’s co-authors include MSU statistics and probability professor Alla Sikorskii and College of Nursing research assistant Mei You, along with colleagues from Northwestern University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. College of Nursing PHOTO (right): An example of a reflexology chart, demonstrating the areas of the feet that practitioners believe correspond with organs in the zones of the body. Wikipedia https://research.msu.edu/reflexology-shows-promise-for-tre/

19.01.2022 WIN A REFLEXOLOGY SESSION! All you have to do is: comment on this post why you would love to win a reflexology session like this post ... not a requirement for the promotion but feel free to share with friends who might be interested in entering too! This promotion ends on Sunday 20th October 2019 at 7pm AEST and the winner will be drawn at 8pm AEST. * Only eligible for people living in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Proserpine, Jubilee Pocket and Shute Harbour. ** This competition is for people over 18 years old only. *** This promotion isn’t sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Facebook in any way.

17.01.2022 Go get it today!

07.01.2022 This is the beautiful view that I had at a couple of appointments this morning. So lovely

07.01.2022 SALE From now until Christmas, all treatments are $60 a session! Or book in a series of 4 sessions for $220 ($55 per session, full amount must be paid upfront). Bookings essential! Does not include gift vouchers! ... Contact me to book in today!! See more

06.01.2022 LET’S TALK MIGRAINES How does reflexology help migraines? Reflexology is based on the principle that the reflexes on your feet correlate with different parts of your body. By working certain parts of the feet, namely your head and neck reflexes, the pituitary gland, the whole spine (paying particular attention to the cervical and lumbar area), the liver and the solar plexus. It is also important to consider physical, mental and emotional status as well. ... With regular reflexology sessions, stress can be reduced, migraines can be lessened and overall well-being improved. If anyone suffers from migraines or has any health issues they’d like to discuss, please feel free to private message me See more

02.01.2022 SALE From now until Christmas, all treatments are $60 a session! Or book in a series of 4 sessions for $220 ($55 per session, full amount must be paid upfront). Bookings essential! Does not include gift vouchers! ... Contact me to book in today!! See more