We all lead extremely busy lives, and everyone needs some space to unwind from time to time. As a reflexologist in Polesworth, Tamworth, with 20 years of experience in complementary holistic therapies, I know how much tension we hold in our bodies without realising it. That is why I offer personalised, soothing reflexology from my isolated private studio at the bottom of my garden, as well as providing mobile visits – to give you a precious hour of much-needed ‘me time’, during which I will manipulate points on your feet or hands, releasing tension from your body in the process. By the end, you will be amazed at how lighter and more relaxed you feel – both mentally and physically!
Want to know more? Keep reading for a more detailed breakdown on how I work as a reflexologist in Polesworth, Tamworth.
Who is Reflexology suitable for?
Reflexology is for people of all ages, from tiny babies to the elderly to pregnant women, to palliative care and patients undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy. It brings relief for all kinds of acute conditions and lowers stress levels. In other words, everyone would benefit from reflexology! It is not suitable for people with unstable heart conditions, current thrombosis or embolism and any acute infectious disease due to being highly contagious. Obviously you would wait until you are infection free before having a treatment.
Reflexology for the Body
By stimulating special pressure points – usually on the feet but also on the hands, face, and ears – reflexology can detect imbalances in the organs, tissues, and other systems all around the body. It is an established, powerful form of complementary healthcare that, although not a cure in itself, stimulates the body’s own innate healing processes and lessens the severity of many health conditions – especially recurring ones that you have come to accept as normal. So many people I see are amazed by the change they experience after just a few sessions!
Reflexology for the Mind
Mindful reflexology offers support to people living with stress, anxiety and depression
You don’t need to have any physical issues to benefit from this wonderful form of therapy. Reflexology is for everyone! Anyone who feels stressed out by the pressures of everyday life – and who doesn’t? – will love the way reflexology produces a state of deep relaxation. I am a specialist in mindful reflexology, which focuses on putting you in a peaceful, meditative state and stimulates the brain’s central nervous system, taking you out of a “fight or flight” state and helping you enter “rest and digest mode”, allowing you to properly relax and get some quality sleep. Optional mindfulness exercises will be offered during the treatment and you will receive information and self help techniques on how to reduce your stress/anxiety/depression. A course of 8 weekly sessions is recommended.
Every individual is unique, so it’s not possible to know how exactly reflexology in Polesworth, Tamworth will help you, but some of the most common benefits include:
Pain relief
Relieves tension from your muscles
Deep relaxation
Reduced stress levels
Improved sleep
Better mood
Increased energy levels
Want to know about the different treatments I provide as a reflexologist in Polesworth, Tamworth? If so, head over to my Treatments and Prices page.
Anxiety
Arthritis
Asthma
Back Pain
Bell's Palsy
Cancer & Palliative Care
Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer
Evaluation of a hospice based reflexology service: a qualitative audit of patient perceptions
Does reflexology impact on cancer patients' quality of life?
A randomised, controlled trial of the psychological effects of reflexology in early breast cancer
Cardiovascular
Chronic Diseases
Constipation
Dementia
Fertility, Pregnancy, Labour
Fibromyalgia
Incontinence
Migraine
Multiple Sclerosis
Pain & Phantom Pain
Parkinson's Disease
Reflexology
Stress
Women's Health (Menopause, Period Pain, PMS)
Workplace
Contact Me
If you are looking for a reflexologist in Polesworth, Tamworth who listens to you and adapts treatment to your needs, get in touch with me to arrange an initial session. You can also book an appointment here.
Privacy Policy
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION - GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
GDPR (implemented by DPA2018 in the UK) brought in new legal protection for personal information from May 2018. This tells you what personal information I gather via my website and why, and what your rights are.
This Reflexology Clinic is run by myself, Cheryl Johnson and I am the controller of the personal data you provide.
I can be contacted on 07813452504 or orchardendholistics@outlook.com
The Purpose of processing Client Data
In order to give professional reflexology treatments, I will need to gather and retain potentially sensitive information about your health. I will only use this information for informing reflexology treatments and associated recommendations concerning aspects of health and wellbeing which I will offer to you. I take basic contact details and information via my website to allow me to contact you and handle bookings.
Lawful Basis for holding and using Client Information
As a full member of the Association of Reflexologists, I abide by the AoR Code of Practice and Ethics. The lawful basis under which I hold and use your information is my legitimate interests i.e.my requirement to retain the information in order to provide you with the best possible treatment options and advice.
As I hold special category data (i.e. health related information), the Additional Condition under which I hold and use this information is: for me to fulfil my role as a health care practitioner bound under the AoR Confidentiality as defined in the AoR Code of Practice and Ethics.
What information I hold and what I do with it
In order to give professional reflexology treatments, I will need to ask for and keep information about your health. I will only use this for informing reflexology treatments and any advice I give as a result of your treatment. The information to be held is:
• Your contact details
• Medical history and other health-related information (which I will take from you at first consultation)
• Treatment details and related notes (which I will take after each consultation)
I will NOT share your information with anyone else (other than within my own practice, or as required for legal process) without explaining why it is necessary and getting your explicit consent.
How Long I Retain Your Information for
I will only keep your information if you come to me for treatment. For insurance purposes I have to retain records for 7 years after the last treatment. To comply with the law, children’s records will be kept until the child reaches 25 or if 17 when treated, then 26). CNHC require records to be held for 8 years.
Your data will not be transferred outside the EU without your consent.
Protecting Your Personal Data
I am committed to ensuring that your personal data is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, I have put in place appropriate technical, physical and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect from you.
I will contact you using the contact preferences you give me in relation to:
• Appointment times
• Reflexology information or information related to your health
Your Rights
GDPR gives you the following rights:
• The right to be informed:
To know how your information will be held and used (this notice).
• The right of access:
To see your therapist’s records of your personal information, so you know what is held about you and can verify it.
• The right to rectification:
To tell your therapist to make changes to your personal information if it is incorrect or incomplete.
• The right to erasure (also called “the right to be forgotten”):
For you to request your therapist to erase any information they hold about you
• The right to restrict processing of personal data:.
You have the right to request limits on how your therapist uses your personal information
• The right to data portability: under certain circumstances you can request a copy of personal information held electronically so you can reuse it in other systems.
• The right to object:
To be able to tell your therapist you don’t want them to use certain parts of your information, or only to use it for certain purposes.
• Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office:
To be able to complain to the ICO if you feel your details are not correct, if they are not being used in a way that you have given permission for, or if they are being stored when they don’t have to be.
Full details of your rights can be found at ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please use the contact details given above.
If you are dissatisfied with the response you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office; their contact details are at: www.ico.org.uk
THERAPIST’S RIGHTS
Please note:
•If you do not agree to your therapist keeping records of information about you and your treatments, or if you don’t allow them to use the information in the way they need to for treatments, the therapist may not be able to treat you.
•Your therapist has to keep your records of treatment for a certain period as described above, which may mean that even if you ask them to erase any details about you, they might have to keep these details until after that period has passed.
•Your therapist can move their records between their computers and IT systems, as long as your details are protected from being seen by others without your permission.