Is it really supposed to hurt?
By Theresaaiza
@Theresaaiza (10487)
Australia
January 26, 2012 8:15pm CST
Yesterday, I went for my third ever in my entire lifetime reflexology session, a gap of 2 years since my last.
And even worse than my previous one, it hurt like torture!
The first time was done by a 7th day adventist missionary when he visited me at home to sell some health books and at the same gave me a sample reflexolgy. He didn't have to push a wooden stick on the sole of my foot, it didn't have to hurt, and yet my body had a reaction to it. I suddenly felt really warm and I had a good night sleep after.
But yesterday was pure brutality!
Have you tried reflexology? Our church has that service but I don't think they're doing the right thing.
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6 responses
@savypat (20216)
• United States
27 Jan 12
It sounds like you are really holding a lot of stress that can be released by this treatment. There is a special stick that you can get and apply your own pressure to your feet. It might help release the strees there and at the same time you could control how painful it is. You might find one one line or at a health food store. Accupuncture might also help. And while that can be painfull most of the time it is not.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
27 Jan 12
Yes, savy, I really believe I have a lot of stresses that's messing up my physical body, hence the decision to try reflexology.
Now I would probably research on the proper techniques so I can do it on my own and never have to endure that kind of pain again.
I am starting to be wary about the techniques of the reflexologists at church. Not to say they are trying to fool or trick me or anything but these people are lay people who were trained into it as a form of living. Not their fault if they were "mistaught". They are only applying what they know. It's not like they have access to proper books or online sources.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
2 Feb 12
Reflexology, or zone therapy, is an alternative medicine involving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on what reflexologists claim to be a system of zones and reflex areas that they say reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work effects a physical change to the body.
wikipedia.org
If you search on the net, you will be shown pictures of both feet with representations of what internal organ will be targeted by pressing on a particular zone. Like for example, the toes usually have connections to parts of the head.
According to the therapists, if one point hurts that bad, it means there's a defect on that organ. Sometimes, it's fairly accurate. BUt then, how was I to tell if everything on my feet hurts during and after the session?
@GardenGerty (158585)
• United States
28 Jan 12
I have not tried reflexology, but you are the first person that I have heard say it hurts. On the other hand, I was having bad shoulder and back pains. My chiropractor showed my husband a scraping technique for my back and how to see trigger points on my back. My husband uses the handle of a wooden spoon to push into the tight areas. He uses the bowl of the wooden spoon to scrape my back. The first time or two it hurt, but after a few treatments all the pain is gone. That may be part of the reflexology treatment but like I said, you are the first person to say that to my knowledge.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
2 Feb 12
This is deepening my belief that they are doing it wrongly. I have a feeling that it's really not supposed to be painful. I was expecting it to hurt but not that much and only for a short while, afterwards I'd feel relaxed. No, I was cringing in pain till the end of the session. SO I gave the woman a burger and I fled!
@derek_a (10874)
•
27 Jan 12
I have had reflexology and it's not supposed to hurt. There is a slight pain with some of the tender points, but I would tell my therapist and she would press less hard. Crystals break up but if it's done too hard, it can make a person feel worse. After a reflexology session, you are supposed to feel relaxed and comfortable. I have even been so relaxed that I have fallen asleep during a session. 
_Derek
_Derek@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
27 Jan 12
I don't think they are doing the right thing. Maybe I should not go back at all.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
27 Jan 12
Dear friend,
I have never tried such things, but if this is happeneing to me may be I would just request the concern person not to do so as it is hurting. If it is repeated again I feel it would be done purposely to hurt.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
27 Jan 12
I would probably not come back on the exact day I was expected to as I feel like the insides of my feet are bruised and tender.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
28 Jan 12
Hi Theresaaiza, I am happy to read this post...I've have really
recently been thinking of going to a session of reflexology but
I never had any thought of it hurting me...
If I ever go through with the session I will surely have in the
back of my mind how you said it hurt you....
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
28 Jan 12
If you can find a professional one. One who knows the proper technique, I guess it would be worth it.
The missionary who sampled me with it I think knew the proper way of doing it and I am sure there are centers in your area who does the therapy the right away.
