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Suffering with sleep issues since the pandemic?
The dictionary must be filling up with Covid-19 related terms by now. Yet another to add to the list is ‘Coronasomnia’ - insomnia caused by the pandemic.
The dictionary must be filling up with Covid-19 related terms by now. Yet another to add to the list is ‘Coronasomnia’ - insomnia caused by the pandemic. Many are coming to Reflexologist, Leanne with this issue and the causes vary.
She has found that majority of her clients report of one or more of the following since the pandemic began:
Increase in screen time
Lack of movement
Working from home
Decreased daylight
Increased alcohol/processed food consumption
Depression and anxiety
Isolation/uncertainty/fear
Do any of the above relate to you? If so, some may be improved with small changes.
Take a walk around the block at lunchtime, a phone call outside, implement alcohol/junk food free days into your week and do some lunges around the kitchen while waiting for the kettle to boil!
Many people use reflexology for insomnia and sleep issues and find it can have a great effect on relaxing the body and mind. It can help your body to rebalance your systems and decrease stress, which in turn can have a lasting effect on your sleep patterns. By focusing on the adrenal glands, which are a key reflexology point when treating someone with insomnia, they can cope better with life situations and not use adrenaline so much to get through the day.
Contact us today to book an appointment with Leanne.
- Leanne Bowden, VTCT Reflexologist
Reflexology and Pregnancy
Leanne frequently treats women in the last few weeks of their third trimester. At this stage they are often uncomfortable, struggling to sleep, sluggish bowel, acid reflux and swollen ankles, desperate to get this baby out!
I frequently treat women in the last few weeks of their third trimester. At this stage they are often uncomfortable, struggling to sleep, sluggish bowel, acid reflux and swollen ankles, desperate to get this baby out!
How can reflexology help? The symptoms mentioned above, to name but a few, can often be reduced. Muscles will relax, making the body more comfortable, which can aid easier movement and better sleep. The bowel and digestive system is stimulated and detoxification is encouraged through this pathway, helping to regulate bowel movements. The pressure points and massage techniques used will aid the circulatory and lymphatic system, which will help the body process and relieve the fluid around the ankles.
Can reflexology bring on labour? Many women say it does. The treatment helps to prepare your body's systems and improve function so they are working as well as they possibly can to support you during labour. However, the treatment will not encourage your body to do anything it’s not ready for. Because reflexology is deeply relaxing it will put you at ease, helping your body to calmly respond and engage with the birth of your baby.
If you would like to book in for a reflexology treatment, please contact us today.
Blog post by Leanne Bowden, VTCT Reflexologist
Suffering from long covid? Try Reflexology to support your recovery and ease symptoms
Reflexology is a pressure point therapy applied through the feet and helps to support the body’s systems and organs by stimulating the central nervous system. I have been treating many people through their long covid journey’s and most have experienced an improvement in brain fog, sleep quality and anxiety levels have decreased after treatment.
What is long covid?
Since the pandemic began we have seen many sufferers of long covid struggling physically and mentally. A term coined by patients themselves, long covid describes the symptoms that continue or develop after the acute infection has passed, usually after 4 weeks of initial infection. The main long covid symptoms I have seen in my clients are fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness/tightness in chest, sleep issues, depression and anxiety.
As research is infant and ongoing there is a lot of uncertainty around how long these symptoms could last, some ranging from weeks/months/years to potentially lifelong. This is causing a lot of anxiety among those that are suffering with long covid symptoms as they are unsure how long it will last.
What is reflexology and how can it help?
Reflexology is a pressure point therapy applied through the feet and helps to support the body’s systems and organs by stimulating the central nervous system. Reflexology is used to promote healing and toxin release as well as deep relaxation for the body and mind, which all help to support the recovery process. Leanne has been treating many people through their long covid journey’s and most have experienced an improvement in brain fog, sleep quality and anxiety levels have decreased after treatment. It’s been a really tough couple of years and giving yourself time to rest and recover is crucial.
Book your appointment today
Leanne is our resident Reflexologist and is based at Back to Back on Mondays and Thursdays. If you would like to discuss your symptoms and try reflexology to support you through your recovery please call us on 020 8605 2323 or contact us via our contact page.
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Blog post by Leanne Bowden