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Glasgow Reflexology Milngavie Glasgow

Reflexology for Peri-Menopause & Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause are natural life transitions that can bring significant physical and emotional change. For many women, this time can feel unsettling, tiring or overwhelming.

 

Reflexology offers a gentle, supportive therapy that focuses on relaxation, grounding and nervous system support during this phase of life. 

 

 

 

 

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How Reflexology can help

Reflexology can help with the physical and emotional menopausal symptoms by regulating the hormones and glandular functions of the body.  Reflexology helps to restore balance to the endocrine system, by working on the adrenal gland, hypothalamus and pituitary gland this in turn can alleviate hot flushes and anxiety.

​Calming the central nervous system, sleep disturbances can also be alleviated and anxiety and stress levels reduced. By regulating calcium and phosphorous levels in the thyroid gland, bone loss can prevented. Reflexology also helps the ovaries to regulate their oestrogen secretions and the uterus to maintain its natural health and flexibility.

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Women often seek reflexology during perimenopause and menopause for support with:

 

  • Stress and emotional overwhelm

  • Fatigue and poor sleep

  • Tension and physical discomfort

  • Feeling out of balance or depleted

 

What to expect from a session

Sessions are calm, unhurried, and respectful.

There is no need to talk unless you wish to, allowing space for deep rest and relax

Every menopause journey is different.

Sessions are always guided by what feels appropriate for you

 

Reflexology Menopause Milngavie, Glasgow Reflexology
Menopause Reflexology Glasgow

Regular weekly sessions are initially recommended moving to fortnightly and then monthly maintenance.

 

Research

The effects of reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women.

Maryam Asltoghiri, Zahra Ghodsi. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 31, 2012, Pages 242-246.

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The effects of reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

F Mahdavipour et al. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Volume 47, 2019

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The effects of reflexology for menopausal women.

Williamson, J et al. BJOG_Oxford, 2002 Vol 109:Number 9, pg 1050-1055

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Reflexology supporting women with hot flushes during the menopause.

The effect of foot reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life – PubMed (nih.gov)

 

Reflexology supporting women with sleep disorders

The effects of Reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women – ScienceDirect

 

Reflexology supporting woman with anxiety and depression experienced during the menopause

The effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial – PubMed (nih.gov)

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“Chronically elevated Cortisol (stress) increases the likelihood of severe menopausal symptoms

Cagnacci et al. 2011.  Menopause 18, 3, 273-8

Sessions are held in my private garden studio in Milngavie, Glasgow

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