How a session works · Horizon Réflexologie

What happens during your reflexology session?

Today our daily lives are made up of busy, often very intense days. It matters deeply to me to turn every reflexology session into a space where respect, confidentiality, well-being, serenity, listening, relief and kindness are the watchwords.

During our first session I give plenty of room to conversation: we get to know each other. So we begin the session with a discussion about your general health, your personal and family medical history, your family and professional situation, your lifestyle… we of course talk about your expectations and I answer any questions you may have.

Reflexology practice room in Hésingue — Hésingue

Waiting area of the Sausheim practice — Hésingue

Then you settle comfortably and warmly on the massage table, lying down or half-sitting, and the session can begin! Your privacy is respected: only your feet (up to mid-calf), the true gateway to well-being, are uncovered.

Massage table in the Hésingue practice — Hésingue

Treatment room of the Sausheim practice — Hésingue

Palpating the wrists before the reflexology session

Each session is always adapted to your specific needs. At every session, before touching the person’s feet, I palpate the tissues at the wrists to assess their vitality and, if necessary, adjust my touch.

How long, and how many sessions?

Allow 1 hour 30 minutes for a first session, then between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 depending on the techniques used (between 45 minutes and 1 hour on the massage table).

Some will say “at least 3 sessions”, others “just one session a month” or “no more than 6 sessions”… as is often the case in reflexology, I would say “it depends”! As part of structured, evolving support, the number of sessions will depend on your condition (acute or chronic), how long you have had it and how receptive you are to reflexology. Together we work out the most suitable plan: every person, with their own pace, expectations and discomforts, is different. That is why it is impossible to set a general rule for the number of sessions needed for caring, holistic support.

And after your session?

After your session, we always take a moment to share how we each felt. You should drink water to support the elimination process triggered by the reflexology session. Intense physical activity is not recommended: the nervous and physical relaxation brought about by reflexology deserves to be respected so that your body can benefit from it.