Reflexology Instructional DVDs

It is always interesting to study other reflexologist's techniques. Compare with your own technique and aim to continually improve your service to your clients. The DVD's listed below for sale on Amazon.co.uk have a rental option available.

If you have a DVD which you'd like to recommend to other reflexologists please e-mail the details through to admin@footfairy.co.uk along with a brief review and we'll feature it here.

DVD Review: Swiss Reflexology - presented by Victoria Sprigg. Swiss Reflexology is taught by the Shirley Price College in Hinckley and according to this DVD it differs from reflexology in several important ways. The treatment session is divided into two sections - the "diagnosis" and the treatment. Also essential oils are selected based on the "diagnosis" and combined with cream for the massage itself.  I found the DVD informative as I knew nothing of Swiss Reflexology and was interested in the combination of aromatherapy and reflexology. The presenter has a pleasant voice and manner and the information on the method is presented in a brief introduction followed by a series of client consultations.
There are advantages and disadvantages to this consultation model of presentation. 
The advantages are that the holistic aspect of the treatment is shown in action when relevant healthcare advice is offered during the sessions; we are shown how the treatment differs depending on the "diagnosis" and reason for seeking treatment and it illustrates the selection and use of different essential oils.
On the downside the main disadvantage is that we aren't shown a complete session so are left rather uncertain as to what happens in the other 80 minutes or so of a full treatment.  Is the whole foot given a reflexology massage or not? The DVD suggests that only the "diagnosed" reflexes are treated with a brief foot massage before and afterwards. I would have liked to have the option to view a complete treatment.
My main issue would be the use of the term "diagnosis". This is misleading, pseudo-medical and rather outdated.  My preference would be a term such as "foot reading" which avoids the pseudo-medical association of "diagnosis".  Also on a slightly nit-picking note the DVD setting could have been better. But on the whole I found the DVD informative and interesting although I would have liked more information on the method itself.

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