Reflexology mediums

[jojosnails]

My hands have recently come up in drematitis :irked:, which previously has been due to dust from doing lots of nails, however I always wear gloves when I do nails now. I think I've worked out that it is talc that I use for reflexology that has caused it! I was taught to use talc on my Reflexolgy course, and I've tried a massage cream and oil but I just find my fingers end up slipping off the client's foot when I try to use pressure!

So my question is to anyone out there who does reflexology, other than talc, is there a product that you have found to be a good medium???

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!!:green:

 

[hippy-chick]

I too use talc for reflexology, but a few of my clients ask me not to use it so I use a foot cream and it takes a bit of getting used to, but perservre with it, it gets easier and its easier than using an oil.

 

[joe90]

I tend to use aqueous cream with a drop or two of peppermint to refresh the feet. The queous cream soaks in really quickly enabling you to perform the reflex treatment without too much slip.

 

[JANEY K]

I like the idea and sound of Reflexology (i'm a holistic therapist) does anyone know of a one -off training course or singular training >?as most of the sites i've looked on only do it with full courses combined with body massage courses.

 

[tingle]

I use a vegetable corn starch type of medium.

It is the same consistency as talc but it is plant based so shouldnt make you allergic if it is the talc you are sensitive to.

You can get it in a range of smells too. I liked the calendula but you can get it infused with tea tree aswell.

it is a bit silkier than talk but not as smooth to start with.

hth

Lisa

 

[jojosnails]

thankyou for the suggestions!!:green: I think I may give a foot cream a go, maybe it won't be as slippery as an actual massage cream.

I like the idea and sound of Reflexology (i'm a holistic therapist) does anyone know of a one -off training course or singular training >?as most of the sites i've looked on only do it with full courses combined with body massage courses.

Have you tried your local college? I did my reflexology as a seperate course, one evening a week.

I use a vegetable corn starch type of medium.

It is the same consistency as talc but it is plant based so shouldnt make you allergic if it is the talc you are sensitive to.

Where do you buy this from? I haven't heard of it before.

Thanks again!xx

 

[tingle]

hi

I used to get the cornstarch powder from a local aromatherapy supplier but they have gone out of business now which is a real shame.

The FHT (federation of holistic therapists do one) which contains tea tree.

This is the link Reflexology Foot Powder

Hope it works ok.

Lisa

 

[jojosnails]

hi

I used to get the cornstarch powder from a local aromatherapy supplier but they have gone out of business now which is a real shame.

The FHT (federation of holistic therapists do one) which contains tea tree.

This is the link Reflexology Foot Powder

Hope it works ok.

Lisa

thanks! i'll check that one out now!

 

[soriminah]

When I was doing my training we were told just to go to the supermarket and buy cornflower - it's in the cooking aisle. I have always used oil so that's what I'm used to.

 

[Bombalurina]

I was taught to use cornflour too, when I was training; I use that or Jasmine oil now though, it's a lovely consistency and smells gorgeous.

 

[soriminah]

When I was doing my training we were told just to go to the supermarket and buy cornflower - it's in the cooking aisle. I have always used oil so that's what I'm used to.

Haha - just noticed it should be cornflour. :o

 

[lexylove]

when I did my training, we were taught to warm up feet using a little foot moisturiser cream and then not to use anything!!! talc or cream if you wanted nut ideally nothing as it helps keep better pressure when doing movements.