Your stories
Acupuncture for polymyalgia pain: Lesley's story
I was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation, eight years ago. I was on tablets to reduce the pain and, for a while, they were mostly managing the symptoms. After a few years, however, I...
"I believe reflexology helped me get pregnant": Christina's story
I have PCOS and irregular periods due to this condition. I've always found it hard to track my periods and when I would ovulate due to these irregularities. I'd been trying to conceive for a few months and wanted to try something complementary that...
Physiotherapy helped me recover from a cycling injury: David's story
On 1st August 2019, I started the Prudential Ride 100 with excitement, knowing I had trained really well and was confident of beating the five-hour mark. But, at 61 miles I had a freak accident. I broke my collar bone, punctured my lung and...
Finding relief with reflexology: Katie's story
I had six sessions of reflexology due to some complications leftover from glandular fever and chronic fatigue syndrome. It was a hugely positive experience that gave me so much relief from these past ailments. The whole practice is so interesting! I...
Jo's mindful reflexology experience
Before a friend recommended it to me, I had never considered reflexology for myself. An overarching paranoia about exposing my ugly tootsies to a stranger, combined with a hearty dose of scepticism, had always put me off; how was touching my feet...