Reflexology in Ruislip

Foot or Hand Reflexology

Tracing its roots back to ancient India, China, and Egypt, reflexology is a gentle, deeply relaxing therapy based on the principle that our feet, hands, face, and ears act as a map of the whole body. By applying targeted pressure to specific reflex points, we can encourage your body’s natural healing processes, ease tension, and restore overall balance.

If you aren’t keen on having your feet touched (though I have converted many hesitant clients!), I can happily work on your hands instead, or you might prefer Facial Reflexology (detailed below). As a full member of the Association of Reflexologists (AoR) with advanced training across all the techniques on this page, you are in safe, knowledgeable hands. 

What to Expect

Following a short chat about your health and wellbeing, you will settle into an extremely comfortable reclining chair. Working systematically across all the major reflexes on your feet or hands, I adapt the session to what your body needs on the day. The treatment is gentle and non-invasive—while you may notice occasional tender spots reflecting areas of imbalance, most clients find it so soothing they drift off to sleep.

Who It’s For & How It Helps

Nearly everyone can benefit from reflexology, whether you simply want to unwind or are looking for supportive care alongside conventional medicine. While reflexology does not claim to cure medical conditions, clients commonly use it to help manage:

• • Stress, anxiety, and low mood
  • Poor sleep, insomnia, and fatigue
  • Headaches, migraines, and digestive discomfort
  • Hormonal imbalances, women’s health, fertility, and pregnancy-related symptoms
  • Back, postural, and muscular aches, as well as discomfort from chronic conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis

Facial Reflexology

Facial reflexology works on the same principle as foot reflexology—stimulating specific reflex points on the face that correspond to the body’s organs and systems to encourage natural healing, ease tension, and restore balance. Because the face is so close to the brain and central nervous system, many clients find its slow, rhythmic pace even more soothing than foot reflexology—and it is ideal if you dislike having your feet touched.

I use the Bergman Method, created by award-winning reflexologist Ziggie Bergman—the only ITEC-accredited facial reflexology qualification in the UK.

What to Expect

After a brief skin check and chat about what you would like to focus on, you will relax on a massage couch (or in a reclined seated position if preferred). Your session begins with a gentle cleanse using warm towels or facial wipes, followed by an organic, nourishing elixir before I work through the facial reflex points. At the end of your treatment, I will also show you a few simple reflex points you can use at home to extend the benefits.

Who It’s For & How It Helps

Facial reflexology is suitable for almost anyone looking to quieten a busy mind and release tension held in the face. Clients commonly choose it to help with:

• • Jaw clenching, bruxism, eye strain, and everyday facial tension
  • Poor circulation, puffiness, and dull skin tone—leaving a healthy, natural glow
  • Sinus congestion from hayfever, allergies, or viral symptoms
  • Tension headaches, migraines, and disrupted sleep
  • Supportive recovery alongside medical care for Bell’s Palsy or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

• • 30 Minutes (£38): A lovely taster or quick “stress-buster” focusing on essential calming reflexes.
  • 60 Minutes (£55): A full, unhurried session covering all facial reflexes plus neck, shoulder, upper arm, and scalp massage. (Please wear a strappy top or feel free to remove your top under a towel for easy shoulder access).
  • 90-Minute Top-to-Toe (£75): Combines full Facial Reflexology with Foot Reflexology for complete head-to-toe balance.

Before You Book

Facial reflexology is gentle and safe for most people, though please wait at least 2 weeks after major dental work (extractions or root canals), 3 weeks after Botox, fillers, or chemical peels, and 3 months after facial surgery. If you have active eczema, rosacea, dermatitis flare-ups, or painful acne, please get in touch before booking so we can advise what is best for your skin.

Women’s Wellbeing & Fertility Reflexology

Supportive Reflexology for All Stages of Women’s Health

Reflexology is a popular, deeply supportive complementary therapy that helps restore balance through every stage of a woman’s life—from menstrual health and fertility through to pregnancy, post-natal recovery, and peri-menopause and menopause.

Who It’s For & How It Helps

Alongside calming the nervous system, improving sleep, and lifting energy levels, many women turn to reflexology for supportive care with:

• • Painful, heavy, irregular, or missing periods and PMS/PMT
  • Hormonal imbalances, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and fibroids
  • Pre-conception care, unexplained infertility, and assisted conception (IVF/ICSI)
  • Pregnancy discomfort and post-natal recovery
  • Peri-menopause and menopause symptoms

Fertility & Pre-Conception Support

Whether you are just starting to plan a family or navigating a fertility diagnosis, reflexology works across the endocrine (hormonal), reproductive, and nervous systems to help bring the body back into harmony.Having personally experienced infertility and IVF myself, I truly understand the physical and emotional strain it places on both partners. Alongside supporting physical balance, these sessions give you a calm, confidential space to decompress and manage the stress that trying to conceive can bring.

What to Expect

Your first appointment begins with a thorough consultation covering your medical history, lifestyle, and general wellbeing, followed by a brief foot reading assessment. You will receive a full, whole-body balancing treatment with extra focus on the reproductive, endocrine, and nervous system reflexes—and we can also combine foot and facial reflexology for deeper relaxation. Subsequent visits start with a quick progress check so each session adapts to where you are in your cycle.

Can I Have Reflexology Alongside Assisted Conception (IVF)?

Yes—though I always recommend letting your fertility consultant know. Rather than trying to balance hormones naturally, reflexology alongside assisted conception focuses on supporting your body through your specific medical protocol and keeping you deeply relaxed. Because there are certain windows where treatment is paused (such as between your priming injection and egg collection), please let me know your exact protocol dates so I can treat you safely.

Recommended Course of Treatments

To give your body time to rebalance, I ideally recommend 4 weekly sessions, followed by 2 fortnightly sessions, and monthly maintenance thereafter if desired. However, if that schedule isn’t practical for you, we will always adapt timings to suit your routine and budget.

Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD)

A Gentle Approach to Supporting the Lymphatic System
60 minutes – £55 (can also be woven into a standard reflexology session)

Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) is an award-winning technique developed by reflexologist Sally Kay. Originally created as a gentler, non-invasive alternative to Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for secondary lymphoedema, clinical results soon showed it could help with a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions too.

I trained directly with Sally Kay in 2018 and am a registered, Approved RLD Practitioner. 

What to Expect

Unlike traditional reflexology, RLD focuses specifically on the lymphatic reflexes—found mainly on the tops of the feet—using a precise sequence of light, rhythmic movements. The touch is very gentle and deeply relaxing, making it suitable for almost everyone. If your feet are swollen, tender, or unable to be worked on, the exact same sequence can be carried out on your hands instead.

Who It’s For & How It Helps

In my own practice, I have seen positive results using RLD to support clients managing:

• • Secondary lymphoedema and fluid retention (including swollen ankles or feet from pregnancy or injury)
  • Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis and psoriasis
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and ME
  • Hormonal acne and sluggish lymphatic drainage

Pregnancy Reflexology

Gentle, Holistic Support for Every Stage of Your Pregnancy
60 minutes – £55 | 90-minute combination with massage – £80

Pregnancy is a transformative time, yet it places huge physical and emotional demands on your body. As your posture shifts and your baby grows, extra strain is placed on your lower back, hips, pelvis, and feet. At the same time, rising hormones—such as relaxin (which softens ligaments) and progesterone—alongside up to a 50% increase in blood volume can leave you feeling tired, tender, or out of balance.

Pregnancy Reflexology offers a safe, deeply calming space to help your body adapt week by week. Unlike pregnancy massage (which starts in the second trimester), Pregnancy Reflexology can be safely enjoyed from the very first day of pregnancy right through to birth, provided there are no medical contraindications*.

Who It’s For & How It Helps

Tailored gently to each stage of your pregnancy, reflexology may help ease:

• • Insomnia, disrupted sleep, and everyday fatigue
  • Nausea, indigestion, and constipation
  • Swelling (oedema) and heavy, tired legs or feet
  • Ligament pain, pelvic discomfort, and lower back ache
  • Hormonal fluctuations, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm

Preparing Your Body for Labour (From 37 Weeks)

Many expectant mothers choose regular reflexology in the third trimester to help prepare their bodies for birth. While no responsible practitioner will ever claim to “induce” or trigger labour—your baby will arrive when they are ready—specific techniques from 37 weeks onwards can gently encourage your body’s natural readiness.

A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis** found that women receiving reflexology in late pregnancy may experience:

• • Reduced anxiety leading up to birth
  • Decreased pain perception during labour
  • Shorter labour stages and greater overall birth satisfaction

* You will be required to complete a consultation form in advance of your treatment and Midwife/GP consent must be obtained for High Risk pregnancies.

**Study reference: Effects of foot reflexology massage on pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies (PubMed, January 2024).