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Consultation

 

The consultation is an essential part of a professional treatment. I will need to take details of your contact, lifestyle and medical history from you on my Intake Form.  This is to ensure that you receive the best possible treatment and that there are no contraindications or cautions.  Please note this is treated with the strictest confidence under the Data Protection Act. You will need to sign a consent form stating that you have given the necessary information and if you do have a medical condition that you have sought advice from your GP if relevant. It also gives you time to ask any questions.  Before we meet I will ask you over the phone as well.

 

Contraindications - what are they?

Holistic treatments such as Reflexology and Indian Head Massage are not high risk and are generally safe for most people.  However, there are some medical conditions as to why treatment may not be given, why treatment may need adjusting on a localised area, or why treatment may only be given after you have sought advice from your G.P.  If you are receiving current treatment from your doctor for a medical condition it is advisable to obtain his or her advice before having any complementary therapies to ask if there is a reason why treatment may not go ahead.

 

Massage/IHM/Aromatherapy example contraindications include:

Head lice (and other parasites), infectious/contagious conditions (e.g. cold sores), open wounds or major bruising in treatment region, current migraine, current fever, acute inflammation, blood clots - treatment can only commence when these have been cleared up.

Cancers (particularly bone/lymph), epilepsy, allergies, diabetes, thyroid issues, epilepsy, heart condition, osteoporosis, arthritis, gout,  recent surgery,  broken bones, fractures, major injuries, including head or upper torso/spine including whiplash (+ a few others) - these may need advice from your G.P./specialist before treatment may commence and I may require you to sign a further consent form.

Deep Vein Thrombosis/Phlebitis/Stroke/Post Heart-attack - due to the risk of moving blood clots reflexology (and massage) may not be suitable without GP advice.

 

Pregnancy Massage example contraindications (as well as the above) include:

Pre-eclampsia, thrombosis, placenta previa, current uterine bleeding, high risk pregnancy, gestational diabetes, unexplained  continuous abdominal pains, redness/heat/pain in legs, current temperature

Please seek medical advice from your midwife, specialist or GP before having a Pregnancy Massage.

 

Reflexology example contraindications include (as well as many of the ones above):

Infectious conditions including verrucas, tinea pedis (Athlete’s Foot), impetigo or lice;  need to wait until they have cleared up (please visit GP or pharmacist for advice)

Pregnancy - although reflexology is considered safe and there is no scientific evidence to show that it may be harmful my insurance policy does not cover reflexology for the first trimester (three months) - if you believe that you may be pregnant please inform me.  

 

Ear Candling example contraindications include:

Grommets/cochlear implants - not suitable

Infectious conditions or inflammation in the ear area

Pregnancy - it is not adviseable to have ear candling during the first trimester

Head lice, infectious/contagious conditions (e.g. cold sores), open wounds or major bruising in treatment region, current migraine - treatment can only commence when these have been cleared up.

Due to an allergy and as part of U.K. law I am unable to visit or work in smoky premises.

 

Please contact me if you have any queries.

Release

Please have any medication available that you require for allergy-related symptoms as a precaution e.g. for asthmatics please have your usual inhaler or for allergies please remember to bring your Epipen etc.

Please note I am unable to treat anyone under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.  Also, massage therapies are unsuitable for anyone with a current fever/temperature or recent vaccination (within 2 weeks).  Please note I reserve the right to refuse to treat anyone if I feel there may be a health concern that needs further evaluation by a medical professional (please see my disclaimer).

New Mothers:

Please note for your health and wellbeing holistic therapies may begin as soon as 14 days post-partum, but no earlier without advice from a midwife or G.P. This is to avoid any confusion because under UK law, no one may “attend” a mother until after this period!