I first met my client in November 2005, a friend of hers recommended me to her. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in spring 2005 and has had a lumpectomy and since gone through chemotherapy and radiotherapy, both which had left her feeling very sore, suffering from insomnia and with a very low energy level. In addition to this because of all the medication she had been taking she was suffering from hot flushes.

At her first reflexology appointment I took a complete breakdown of her medical history and asked what she was looking to achieve. The first thing we decided on was to improve her energy levels. She has weekly treatments which are still ongoing, her energy level is back to what it was before the cancer, as she is now back into a very demanding full time job as a solicitor. The hot flushes have disappeared and she is now sleeping well. Her cancer is in remission at the moment but she is staying with her weekly treatments as it allows her to manage her job without becoming stressed and maintain a full social life.

Copyright Maria Bellis February 2006

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